When people think about aesthetic treatments, Botox and dermal fillers are often the first things that come to mind. Injectable treatments are obviously a big part of what medical aesthetic clinicians provide, and these treatments are favoured by many patients for their almost instantaneous results. However, aesthetics as an industry is ever changing and evolving, and some patients are moving away from the more obvious aesthetic injectable treatments and moving towards focusing on their skin quality and transformational new regenerative treatments that are growing in popularity.
Of course, anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers are unlikely to go out of fashion, but aesthetic treatment will always give the best results for patients who look after their skin and are conscious about how their lifestyle choices can affect how they look and feel.
Looking after our skin starts with looking after ourselves
The age old advice of eating well, exercising, drinking water and keeping hydrated will always improve how we look and feel about ourselves. Having a healthy lifestyle not only makes us feel good but shows on our skin. Unfortunately, for those of us who want to fight the signs of ageing, it is a fact that we are still going to age, however well we treat our bodies.
If patients are interested in aesthetic treatment we would always advise that caring for your body and mind sets the foundation, and patients who follow a healthy routine, will therefore see the best results from these treatments.
Improving skin health
The foundation for great injectable aesthetic results is in skin quality. Patients can make sure that their skin looks its best by embarking on a medical grade skin care routine. Medical grade skincare utilises products that are clinically proven to provide results. If you have normal skin there are products that can help you to preserve and protect your skin quality. If you have specific skincare concerns, such as hyperpigmentation, acne or rosacea, the right skincare products can help to treat these concerns, stabilising the skin and improving skin health, tone and texture.
At Enhance Clinispa in Bolton we are advocates of ZO Skin Health. We not only sell ZO Skin Health, but we are also training consultation experts for this brand. This means we have a deep understanding of how the range of products works and can prescribe the perfect combinations of products to patients who see the value of using high quality skin care.
Patients who have looked after their skin health and want an additional boost to help them maintain their skin quality can benefit from a range of therapeutic and medical aesthetic treatments to further improve the look and feel of their skin. A course of Hydrafacials, chemical skin peels or microneedling can help to maintain a flawless glow, and return beautiful results; and combining these treatments with anti-wrinkle injections or a little dermal filler when needed will keep your skin looking fabulous.
Am I too late for skincare?
We often see patients who haven’t used good quality skincare throughout their lives, and have begun to notice that the signs of ageing are starting to show. Aesthetics treatments can help, but without the foundation of good skin health, we may have to use more invasive treatments to get the desired results. Laser treatments like Smartsxide can resurface the skin and literally turn back the years, but these types of treatment require a bit more commitment and a period of downtime for the skin to fully recover.
If patients need more invasive treatments to turn back the look of ageing skin, we would always recommend that they use these in conjunction with a good medical grade skincare routine, a healthy diet and exercise. It is never too late to start looking after your skin, and starting sooner, rather than later is always the better option.
