Firstly, let me say well done for taking some time to care for your skin!
Thankfully you have youth on your side, so with a few quick changes we can get you right on track!! Let’s start with products… keep your skincare regime simple. Sticking to this basic regime will set you on the right path for life! But… there is a catch. It needs to be medical grade product. Investing in medical grade product now will save you on treatments later. Plus, by the time you add together the cost of your over-the-counter skin products and that basket full of make up you got from Sephora, you’ll be saving money with medical grade product.
Your regime should look like this:
am: cleanser, serum, SPF
pm: cleanser, serum, moisturiser.
That’s it! 4 products are all you need to take care of your skin!
Cleanser: You need something medical grade that suits your skin type
Serum: This is the workhorse of your skincare regime. Every day it’s doing a job and helping your skin. Pick a serum that addresses your skins needs (eg: anti-acne serum, anti-redness serum, anti-oil serum, anti-aging serum)
Moisturiser: Again, you need something medical grade that suits your skin type
SPF: THE MOST IMPORTANT PRODUCT!!! Use it every day, all year round.
Next thing is treatments. Let me ask you a question… you make your bed all the time but is it important to change the sheets? Of course, it is! That’s why you need to come into the clinic for medical grade skincare cleaning treatments.
Your products can only do so much. Sometimes you need a deep clean. Examples of great cleaning treatments are facials, microdermabrasion, hydrafacial, chemical peels and oxygen facials.
Last but not least- anti-aging. If you are starting to see wrinkles you don’t like you might want to consider Botox and/or a microneedling based treatment.
Ugh Botox! Yes I know it sounds scary but its safer than Tylenol. When used appropriately it is a great anti-aging wrinkle prevention treatment.
Microneedling is a skin treatment that stimulates collagen production. It also has a scary name but its not painful at all. There are multiple different microneedling based treatments to explore. We can help you work through them and decide which is best for you.
If you have a medical skin condition (like acne, hyperpigmentation or rosacea) this quiz will help a little but you need to come and see us at Skintology so we can design a customized treatment plan for you.
Yikes that was a lot! Are you still feeling confused? Or would you just like to chat about your skin goals? Our consultations are free, it will only cost you your time.
I can’t wait to meet you!
Dr. Avneet Parmar