The best aesthetics treatments to start now so you are ready for the festive season

The best aesthetics treatments to start now so you are ready for the festive season.

The Best Aesthetics Treatments to start now so you are ready for the festive season - advice from Dr Christine Or.

Now is the perfect time to start planning your aesthetic treatments so you look and feel your best for the festive season. In this blog, Award-winning Aesthetic Doctor, Dr Christine Or, gives her top 4 in-clinic treatments to ensure you look the best version of you this Christmas and New Year.

Dr Christine ensures her patients leave her clinic looking refreshed rather than ‘done’ and is passionate about delivering natural-looking results whilst maintaining facial balance and harmony.

Anti-Wrinkle Injections

Anti-wrinkle injections ("botox") are the most popular treatment to soften frown lines, crows feet and forehead lines to give a more rested and fresher look.

Botulinum toxin is a naturally occurring protein which sits at the neuromuscular junction, 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. It is a very safe and effective treatment that has been around for over 25 years and can be used to reduce expressive (dynamic) facial lines. It does not promise to reduce static facial lines which are present at rest. The amount of reduction in muscle movement can be adjusted by fine tuning the dose and injection pattern used, allowing me to create the natural results that my patients prefer. By resting the muscles for months at a time, botox can also act as a preventative treatment, prevent existing lines getting worse with time.

When to start: Results appear gradually 1-2 weeks post-treatment, so having your anti-wrinkle injections 6-8 weeks before the festivities begin will allow for optimal results and any necessary tweaks.

Profhilo

Profhilo is one of my favourite treatments that I recommend to give patients radiant and glowing skin for the festive season. Besides being a skin booster that deeply hydrates the skin, it also stimulates collagen production in the skin leading to further improvement in skin quality, elasticity and firmness over the next 6 months or so. Your complexion will feel smoother and regain a natural glow, to give you the ultimate confidence-boost for special events and Christmas parties.

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. The results are gradual over the weeks following treatment as the hyaluronic acid gel gets to work, binding with water to bring lasting hydration and stimulating collagen production to improve your skin's elasticity and smoothness.

When to start: It is best to start your Profhilo treatment now as usually two treatments are needed spaced 4 weeks apart.

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels are especially beneficial in the colder months as skin can often feel dry, dull or uneven, and peels help to rejuvenate the surface of the skin for a naturally beautiful glow. Chemical peels help to gently allow the top layer of dead skin cells to be removed, revealing younger fresher skin beneath.

The Obagi Blue Peel Radiance contains a unique blend of salicylic, glycolic and lactic acids to provide a gentle but effective facial chemical peel, resulting in smoother, tighter, brighter-looking skin after just one treatment.

When to start: Improvement will be seen after just one treatment for fresh and clear skin, but for best results you will usually need several treatments spaced 3-4 weeks apart. Remember that it is essential to use a high factor sunscreen daily after a chemical peel to protect the new skin.

Dermal Fillers

Hyaluronic acid Dermal filler treatments are the best treatments to subtly restore structure and support where volume has been lost with age. They can be used to enhance the cheeks, restore volume loss in the mid-face and temples, softening the nose to mouth lines, marionette lines and jowls, and also to define, correct and enhance the lips.

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, providing volume and hydration, but also "cushions" and supports collagen and elastin fibres, allowing cells to communicate with each other. Hyaluronic Acid dermal fillers, such as Juvederm, Teosyal and Belotero, are manufactured by cross-linking Hyaluronic acid to produce a clear sterile gel for injection into the skin and then mixed with some local anaesthetic.

"Less is more" when it comes to dermal filler treatments to create a subtle refreshed appearance.

When to start: Dermal fillers are injected into the skin to provide instant correction but the final result is usually seen around 3 to 4 weeks after treatment, so having this treatment 6 to 8 weeks before the festive season is ideal to give it a chance to settle. Remember to ensure you have no important social events in the 2 weeks after your appointment as there is always the risk of bruising.

Combination treatments

Combination treatments, treating all layers of the ageing face, will yield the best aesthetic results. Combining anti-wrinkle injections to soften muscle movement, with Profhilo to boost skin hydration and quality, chemical peels to remove dead skin cells and dermal filler treatments to restore volume loss will provide the most holistic and comprehensive approach to facial rejuvenation. As well as in-clinic treatments that can provide results within weeks, it is essential to remember that using at home medical grade skincare consistently and continuously is just as important to maintain skin health and maximise results.

Why Choose Dr Christine Medical Aesthetics?

Whether you are looking for a subtle tweak, a refreshed and rejuvenated appearance, or a healthy and glowing complexion for the festive season, book your consultation with Dr Christine Or to discuss a tailored treatment plan to help you feel the best version of you.