Zen and the Art of Skincare Maintenance: The Importance of the Seasonal Tune-Up

When it comes to advanced aesthetic skin care treatments, Luxe Laser’s team of Certified Advanced Estheticians have pulled from decades of shared industry experience, in addition to never-ending research, to select the best treatments available for our clients. As Certified Advanced Estheticians, we offer non-invasive treatments that yield the best results when performed in a series, especially when paired with your own daily professional skincare regimen.

Slow the Aging Process with Daily Skincare

They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, which is why a daily skincare regimen is so crucial to fighting the effects of aging. Our anti-aging skincare line from AnteAGE MD when used daily will help protect your skin and preserve the results from any medspa skin treatments you receive.

Another client favorite, MD Solar Sciences’ SPF collection, protects the skin from incurring sun damage and can be used as part of a daily skincare step. For optimal results, an ongoing relationship with your medspa and a commitment to seasonal spruce ups when paired with at-home care is an ideal treatment plan for glowing and flawless skin.

Which Medspa Treatments Should You Choose?

While a daily skincare regimen is imperative, professional skincare treatments can give you a boost. We have a wide range of treatments, depending on your skin goals. For instance, you can continue with a treatment that you already know that you love, like microneedling, or try something different like an IPL service, Venus Viva nano-fractional skin resurfacing treatment, or a medical grade PCA Chemical Peel.

You can also mix up your routine by adding a dermaplaning step before your service for extra exfoliation, or combine a Laser Genesis treatment for a rejuvenating, collagen-boosting step. Mix and match your favorite treatments for a synergistic effect. Your esthetician will help you pick out the right treatment plan for your skin type and concerns.

If your prerogative is keeping your skin looking full, plump, and youthful as you age, consider quarterly microneedling sessions with AnteAGE MD stem cell treatment boosters. The microneedling process stimulates collagen and elastin production up to 400%, which thickens the outer layers of the stratum corneum creating a fuller, rejuvenated appearance.

These more stable collagen structures act as the scaffolding of the skin and support the face, so you can look your best while maximizing what you’ve got, with no surgery needed. Fight the good fight by keeping your face high, tight, and looking right! Once you have undergone substantial collagen decomposition, facial falling and the loss of supporting facial structure, more drastic surgical measures must be taken to simulate the look of younger skin.

Unwanted hyperpigmentation is another characteristic that makes us look older. Sunspots and an uneven skin tone tell the story of a long life of exposure to the elements. For a fresh-as-a-daisy look and skin free of spots and splotches, IPL, or Intense Pulsed Light is the most straightforward way to eliminate unwanted pigment in the skin. This process targets melanin, isolating the deposit of pigment, and then shattering the melanin deposit so that the melanin can rise to the surface of the skin to be exfoliated away as the skin naturally sheds its outer layer.

We also simultaneously can target rosacea and broken capillaries to reign in your rosiness. An IPL service is best performed in the winter months as an active suntan may cause an adverse event like a burn or a blister. Consider utilizing IPL in the colder seasons and sticking with a gentler, less photosensitive approach such as a brightening, pigment-lightening chemical peel or microneedling in the warmer months for a year-round treatment plan.

Manually assisted exfoliation is another great way to boost your glow, improve skin smoothness, and enhance product absorption. At the same time, you will increase your cell turnover, which encourages your skin to renew itself from the basal layer outward.

A light chemical peel, dermaplaning, or a HydraFacial treatment will exfoliate the outer layer of dead and dull skin and encourage new skin to regenerate. These options all offer minimal pain, with a maximum payoff, as they gently work on the upper layers of the epidermis and require little to no downtime.

Collagen production and brown spot management and minimization are the name of the game when it comes to preventative maintenance! Keeping your skin even-toned, hydrated, and healthy are the keys to a youthful look into our 30s and onwards, as collagen production and cell renewal rates begin to drop.

Laser-assisted methods are ideal for lighter complexions, but deeper more melanin-rich skin tones still can benefit from chemical or manual intervention. Make sure to schedule maintenance sessions in advance to keep your collagen production revving, keep your skin beautiful and even, and prevent problems before they happen.

Book A Consult Today!

Start your journey to amazing skin at our boutique medspa in Portland. You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain by booking a complimentary consultation with a Luxe Laser esthetician to discuss the best course of aesthetic skin care to stay looking and feeling your best!