As the holidays get closer as we speak, it’s time you start thinking about all those photo-clad events you will likely attend. Whether it’s dinner with the family, partying with your friends for Secret Santa, or having the time of your life on New Year’s Eve, you want to look your best. Skin imperfections can put a black dot on your mood, especially when you don’t want to wear makeup.
Fortunately, we live in a time when aesthetics and dermatology have significantly improved. Nowadays, we are one treatment away from blemish-free skin; all it takes is a timely appointment. Read this blog and learn what treatments you should get to improve your skin quality over the holidays!
Why Perfect Timing Is Important
When it comes to getting a skin improvement treatment, timing is of the essence, as the results don’t always appear overnight. The skin takes about four weeks to renew itself, whether it does so naturally or not, and some skin resurfacing procedures penetrate deep enough that the side effects can linger. Collagen can also take up to one month to form, so you should schedule your appointment accordingly.
Each procedure can have a different recovery timeline, but for the most part, your skin needs about two to four weeks to heal. This is why you should schedule your first appointment for a beauty treatment in the early stages of December so that you can be ready by Christmas.
Top Treatments to Put on Your List
Your skin barrier has likely received quite a hit over the past couple of months. The summer sun probably created some damage, and the cold fall air likely worsened it. Below are some treatments that can improve your skin quality:
1. Laser Resurfacing Treatments
For those wishing to achieve dramatic rejuvenation effects, laser resurfacing treatments can be a great ally to help you achieve your dream. This procedure gently warms up your skin and the heat triggers the healing response of your skin. This starts a new production of collagen and helps diminish imperfections like pigmentation or enlarged pores.
2. Chemical Peels
When you have dry skin, acne scars, and imperfections, the approaching holidays can make you feel more anxious. All your skin cells eventually renew themselves, but sometimes, you may not have two to three months and endless skincare efforts to make that happen.
In these circumstances, a chemical peel can help speed up the process. By applying an exfoliating solution to the skin, the top layer begins peeling itself off, revealing the healthy skin underneath over the next two weeks.
3. Vivace™ RF Microneedling
Microneedling has shown its effectiveness in reducing wrinkles and fine lines, restoring that extra plumpness to your skin. Adding the RF energy into the mix strengthens that effect as it goes deep into your dermis.
By getting the Vivace® RF Microneedling procedure around two weeks before your first event, you may notice that your skin becomes smoother and tighter, no longer sagging as much around the edges. The best part of this treatment is that the collagen production will continue over the next three to six months, restoring your youthful look.
4. MOXI™ Skin Rejuvenation
If you struggle with skin tone and uneven patches of pigmentation, then the MOXI™ treatment can effectively brighten your complexion. This non-ablative laser is gentle yet powerful, making it a perfect choice for any patient, regardless of skin color.
It can take up to two to three weeks for the skin to heal and most of the sun damage to disappear, but once it does, you should look radiant. These results will keep improving over the next few months, stimulating collagen production as well.
Get Your Holiday Treatment Today!
The holidays are a time of joy, and nothing brings a smile to your face more than perfect skin. For that, it’s important to choose just the right treatment. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Travis Shaw so that your skin is healed by the time Santa comes knocking
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For more information about the best treatments to prep your skin for the holidays, contact Dr. Travis Shaw at 804-775-4559. Together with his team, he can help create a comprehensive rejuvenation plan for you. As an alternative, you can fill out the provided online contact form, and we will get in touch with you soon!
