The best aesthetic treatments to consider before the festive season
The best aesthetic treatments to consider before the festive season
As the festive season approaches, many of us start thinking about how to look and feel our best for the celebrations ahead.
If you are considering aesthetic treatments before the festive season, now is a good time to explore your options, and plan ahead to give your skin the attention it deserves. Whether your goal is to improve skin hydration, restore a fresh and healthy glow, or soften the appearance of fine lines, there are several non-surgical aesthetic treatments to explore.
In this blog, award-winning Aesthetic Doctor and skin health specialist, Dr Christine Or recommends her favourite aesthetic treatments to consider before the festive season, to help you look and feel like the best version of yourself.
Why plan your aesthetic treatments before Christmas?
When considering aesthetic treatments, it is important to remember that results are not always immediate. Some treatments work gradually, supporting the skin’s natural renewal processes over several weeks, while others may require a course of treatments and may need some downtime to allow for any temporary redness, swelling or bruising to settle.
Planning for the festive season will allow you to choose treatments that are appropriate for your skin and facial concerns and allow sufficient time for results to develop. It is important to have a thorough consultation with an Aesthetic Doctor or skin specialist who will advise on a treatment or combination treatments most suited to your skin concerns and goals.
Medical-grade skincare for healthy-looking skin
Starting a consistent skincare routine a couple of months before Christmas will ensure your skin looks and feels its best for the festivities and into the new year.
I would recommend a consultation with an Aesthetic Doctor or skincare specialist to discuss a tailored medical-grade skincare program to target your specific concerns. They may recommend products containing ingredients such as:
Hyaluronic acid to help attract and retain moisture, supporting a hydrated appearance
Ceramides to help support the skin barrier and reduce moisture loss
Vitamin C which is an antioxidant to help improve the appearance of uneven skin tone and support protection against environmental oxidative stress
Retinoids which can help address concerns such as uneven texture and the appearance of fine lines, but may cause irritation and need to be introduced carefully
Broad-spectrum sunscreen which protects the skin against UV damage and remains important throughout the year, including during winter.
When to consider it: Starting a suitable skincare routine now will give your skin time to adjust gradually before the festivities. Avoid introducing several new active ingredients immediately before a special occasion, particularly if your skin is prone to sensitivity.
Profhilo to improve skin quality and support hydration
If your skin is feeling dry, dull or lacking its usual radiance, Profhilo may be a treatment worth discussing with your practitioner. Profhilo is an award-winning injectable hyaluronic acid which is unique because it flows under the skin so it distributes to all areas to deeply hydrate the skin. In addition, it also stimulates collagen production in the skin leading to further improvement in skin quality, elasticity and firmness so it feels smoother and regains a natural glow.
Profhilo is great for improving skin quality on the face, neck, decolletage, backs of hands and upper arms, and may help to:
Improve the appearance of skin hydration
Support smoother-looking, more supple skin
Improve the appearance of skin firmness and elasticity
Enhance overall skin quality and radiance
When to have the treatment: If you are interested in Profhilo before Christmas, it is sensible to arrange a consultation in advance which will give you time to complete any recommended sessions and allow temporary injection-site reactions to settle before your celebrations.
Polynucleotides regenerate and rejuvenate the skin
If you would like to improve your skin quality before the festive season, polynucleotides may be another option to explore. They are injectable treatments used in aesthetic medicine to support skin quality and regeneration, and are designed to work within the skin’s environment, to help improve the appearance of skin texture, elasticity and overall skin condition.
Polynucleotides may be considered for concerns such as dull-looking skin, fine lines, delicate under-eye skin and changes in skin quality associated with ageing. They are ideal for those who want a gradual, natural-looking improvement rather than a dramatic change in facial appearance. Potential benefits may include:
Supporting improvements in skin texture and quality
Helping the skin look smoother and more refreshed
Supporting skin elasticity and a healthier-looking appearance
When to have the treatment: Start by arranging a consultation during autumn as polynucleotides results develop over time and a course of treatment may be recommended. Temporary swelling, redness, tenderness or bruising can occur after injections, so it is important to leave an appropriate recovery period before the festivities.
Emface for a non-surgical approach to facial rejuvenation
If you are concerned about facial muscle tone, skin laxity or a tired-looking appearance, Emface may be an appropriate treatment choice to have before the festive season.
Emface is a non-surgical facial treatment that combines synchronised radiofrequency and electromagnetic stimulation to target facial skin and muscles, supporting improvements in facial appearance without injections. It can help improve the appearance of:
Facial skin laxity
The appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Reduced facial muscle tone
A less defined or tired-looking facial appearance
When to have the treatment: A course of 4 Emface treatments spaced a week apart are usually recommended and you will begin to feel tangible results right after the treatments. Optimal results are usually seen 3 months after the last session of a 4-treatment course and continue to improve following the treatment so now is a great time to start so your skin is looking and feeling its best for the Christmas and New Year's celebrations.
Anti-wrinkle injections to soften the appearance of expression lines
If you feel that some of your expression lines have become more noticeable or make you look tired, anti-wrinkle injections may be an option to consider for the festive season to help you look and feel your most confident self.
Botulinum toxin works by blocking chemical messages from the nerve to the muscle so that the muscle stays in its resting state for a period of 8 to 12 weeks on average. This may be only a partial reduction in movement allowing some remaining movement or a full block in which case there is very little remaining muscle movement in the area. It very much depends on the amount administered and the location of the product placement. Botulinum toxin can be used to treat:
Frown lines (often referred to as "number 11 lines")
Crows feet around the eyes
Forehead lines
Bunny lines
Upper lip lines
Gummy Smile
Downturned corners of the mouth
Pebble chin
Neck bands
Masseter chewing muscles
When to have the treatment: Now is an ideal time to have anti-wrinkle injections for a natural enhancement ahead of the festive season as it allows time for these subtle changes to take place so look refreshed and rejuvenated for Christmas and NYE parties.
Dermal fillers to restore or enhance facial volume
Dermal fillers are an ideal treatment to consider before the festive season as they provide instant correction.
Hyaluronic Acid is a naturally occurring sugar found in all skin and soft tissues throughout the body. It attracts and binds water in the skin to provide volume and hydration, supports collagen and elastin fibres, and allows cells to communicate with each other. Hyaluronic Acid dermal fillers are manufactured by cross-linking Hyaluronic acid to produce a clear sterile gel for injection into the skin and can be used to:
Create volume and contour to the face (cheeks, temples, jawline, chin)
Soften deep folds such as nose to mouth folds (nasolabial folds) and lines below the mouth (marionette lines)
Define, correct and enhance the lips
Restore lost volume in the hands
Improve the tone, texture and hydration of the skin
When to have the treatment: It is best to have your dermal filler treatment a month or so ahead of the festive season and ahead of any important occasions. This is because some swelling and bruising can occur, and results should be reviewed once the initial effects have settled. Avoid having filler for the first time too close to a major event.
RF Microneedling to improve the appearance and texture of skin
If you would like healthy looking skin for the festive season, RF Microneedling may be worth considering, especially if your concerns are skin texture, enlarged-looking pores, certain types of scarring or changes in firmness.
RF Microneedling is an advanced treatment combining both medical microneedling and radiofrequency to rejuvenate the skin by stimulating the body’s natural healing process to encourage collagen production of the dermis resulting in anti-ageing and skin tightening. It can be used to treat:
Loose or sagging skin
Fine lines and wrinkles
Sun damage and pigmentation
An uneven skin tone or poor skin texture
Scarring and stretching marks
When to have the treatment: The optimum result is achieved over a course of treatments and over a period of months so now is an ideal time to start RF Microneedling. A course of 3 treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart is usually recommended and most patients report a noticeable improvement after the first two weeks.
Why choose Dr. Christine Medical Aesthetics?
If you are thinking about aesthetic treatments before the festive season , book your consultation with Dr Christine Or to discuss a personalised approach to skin health and rejuvenation so you look and feel your most confident self.
