Optimising skin health to avoid festive face

Published 11th Dec 2024 by Michelle Duffield

Doctor Maryam Zamani highlights the top three holiday-related skin concerns and their targeted treatments.

The festive season often disrupts patients' routines, contributing to dehydration, inflammation, and compromised skin barrier function due to excess sugar, alcohol, and lack of sleep. As practitioners, addressing these concerns involves more than cosmetic improvement; it requires a holistic approach to restore and maintain skin health.

Addressing festive skin stressors

Non-invasive skin revitalisation
Treatments like Laser Genesis or ClearSilk provide a global boost by stimulating collagen and elastin production, reducing fine lines, and improving skin texture. These non-invasive options are particularly suited for patients seeking immediate results with no downtime. Clinical evidence suggests their efficacy in managing superficial pigmentation and promoting an even skin tone.

Managing periorbital concerns
For patients with tired or puffy eyes post-holiday season, Nucleofill Soft Eyes offers a bio-revitalising solution. This injectable treatment utilises polynucleotides to deeply hydrate, stimulate collagen production, and improve skin elasticity. It can be a safer alternative to tear trough filler in patients with specific contraindications.

Hydration and skin quality enhancement

Skin boosters such as Profhilo, Volite, and Revive are excellent choices for improving dermal hydration and overall tissue quality. These treatments deliver hyaluronic acid intradermally, enhancing the skin’s moisture levels and supporting collagen synthesis.

For superficial hydration and rejuvenation, the AquaGold Fine Touch device microchannels a customised blend of skin-enhancing ingredients, including low-viscosity hyaluronic acid, directly into the epidermis. This method allows for precise delivery with minimal downtime, ideal for pre-event preparation.

Post-festive recovery treatments

Following the festive season, more intensive treatments may be required to address pigmentation, texture irregularities, and deeper lines. Options include:

  • MOXI Laser Resurfacing: A fractional, non-ablative laser ideal for mild to moderate photoageing and pigmentation.
  • AcuPulse CO2 Laser: This ablative technology targets deeper wrinkles and scars while stimulating significant collagen remodelling.
  • Contour TRL: Customisable for treating both superficial imperfections and deeper lines, making it suitable for perioral and periorbital concerns.

For patients with significant under-eye bags or drooping eyelids, surgical interventions such as blepharoplasty, potentially combined with ablative resurfacing, remain the gold standard. These procedures require precise planning to achieve optimal results and natural aesthetic balance.

Michelle Duffield

Michelle Duffield

Published 11th Dec 2024

Michelle is the editorial assistant to Aesthetic Medicine magazine.

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