Wedding ready skin: When to start your treatments so your skin looks and feels its best for your special day
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Wedding ready skin: When to start your treatments so your skin looks and feels its best for your special day
Your wedding day is one of the most special days of your life, and more than likely, where you will be photographed the most. Feeling confident in your skin will help you to feel comfortable, confident and radiant, so you can fully enjoy and absorb in the celebrations and love that you deserve on this important day.
Wedding-ready skin can be achieved through thoughtful preparation that enables you to look healthy, restful and glowing. In this blog, award-winning Aesthetic Doctor and skin health specialist, Dr Christine Or offers her advice to brides, mothers of the bride and groom, partners and key members of the wedding party, on the most effective treatments, and when to start them, ahead of the big day.
9-12 months before your wedding day
Starting your skin treatment preparations early allows enough time to address any underlying skin concerns or issues. During this time, Dr Christine advises focusing on skin health and resilience and recommends a combination of the below treatments to achieve radiant and glowing skin:
Comprehensive skin consultation to analyse the current condition of your skin and where you need support. Dr Christine takes a "whole face approach" to aesthetics treatments, and advises her patients on comprehensive, bespoke treatment plans to create a natural enhancement that is in harmony with the whole face.
Medical-grade skincare that is tailored to your skin types and areas of concern will help to strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and help combat skin issues such as pigmentation and breakouts.
Chemical peels that gently improve skin tone, texture and clarity whilst encouraging healthy cell turnover are ideal to start ahead of your big day so your skin is refreshed, renewed and radiant with little to no downtime.
6-9 months before your wedding day
By this time, your skin should be feeling more balanced and resilient, so now is the ideal time to focus on enhancing the quality of your skin so it looks naturally beautiful. The treatments that Dr Christine recommends during this phase of preparations will help refine skin texture, improve hydration and support a healthy and glowing complexion:
Profhilo and other skin boosters are an ideal choice for brides, mothers of the bride and groom, and anyone seeking to improve hydration, elasticity and skin quality. Profhilo is not only great for improving skin quality on the face, but also the neck, decolletage, backs of hands and upper arms.
RF Microneedling and other collagen-stimulating treatments rejuvenate the skin by stimulating the body’s natural healing process to encourage collagen production of the dermis resulting in anti-ageing and improvement of skin texture over time.
Top-up chemical peels where appropriate and ongoing medical-grade skincare refinement will help enhance the results of your in-clinic treatments as your wedding day approaches.
3-6 months before your wedding day
During these months, Dr Christine advises to focus on treatments that subtly enhance your natural features to refine and refresh your skin whilst ensuring results are natural and predictable. Any injectable treatments should be carried out in advance of your wedding day to allow the results to fully settle:
Anti-wrinkle injections are a safe and effective treatment to reduce expressive (dynamic) facial lines so you look relaxed and well-rested, and these are ideal for the bride or mothers of the bride and groom. The toxin blocks 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.
Dermal fillers are injected into the skin to provide instant correction and help create volume and contour to the face (cheeks, temples, jawline, chin). They can also be used to instantly soften deep folds such as nose to mouth folds (nasolabial folds) and lines below the mouth (marionette lines), as well being used to define, correct and enhance the lips.
4-6 weeks before your wedding day
As your special day approaches, the final few weeks should be to maintain the results of your skin treatments and preparations. Dr Christine advises to keep your skin calm and hydrated, and avoid any new treatments or anything that could cause irritation or flare-ups:
Dermalux Flex LED Phototherapy: Dermalux delivers Red, Blue and Infra-red light at clinically proven wavelengths to energise skin cells to allow them to function better. The light energises the skin and immediately improves skin tone, hydration and radiance. A course of Dermalux treatments is recommended to stimulate the skin's natural repair and rejuvenation process for long lasting results.
Skinade: Skinade is a liquid food supplement that contains a unique blend of hydrolysed marine collagen, calcium ascorbate, MSM, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, organic flax seed and l-lysine. It is precisely formulated to be easily absorbed by your body and stimulate your body to produce new collagen.The active ingredients are also essential for your skin's hydration, radiance, and elasticity.
The final week before your wedding day
In the days leading up to the big day, this can often be a time of stress and finalising plans and arrangements. During this time, prioritise hydration, quality sleep and stress management, stick to your established skincare routine and avoid trying anything new. Most importantly, enjoy the moments because it goes so quickly.
Why Choose Dr. Christine Medical Aesthetics?
If you are planning your wedding day and would like support and guidance on a personalised skincare and treatment plan for you or your loved ones, book your consultation with Dr Christine Or to help you feel the best and most confident version of you for your special day.
