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You have a wedding, birthday, holiday party or major event coming up.
So, when should you start preparing your skin?
Preferably, not the week before.
While a professional facial can be a useful part of skin maintenance, concerns such as acne scarring, pigmentation, uneven texture, enlarged pores and skin laxity may require more than a single treatment.
Start With the Concern, Not the Treatment
Instead of asking, “What treatment will make me glow?”, start with a better question:
“What is preventing my skin from looking the way I want it to?”
If pigmentation is the concern, your treatment plan will differ from someone dealing with acne scars.
If laxity is the concern, a hydrating facial cannot replace a treatment designed to stimulate collagen or address tissue laxity.
This is where professional assessment becomes important.
Give Your Skin Time
Treatments such as microneedling, Morpheus8 and some laser-based procedures may form part of a progressive plan rather than providing an instant event-ready transformation.
Starting weeks or months ahead gives your provider time to plan treatment intervals appropriately and monitor how your skin responds.
Don't Forget Your Home Routine
Professional treatments and home skincare should work together.
Daily cleansing, appropriate targeted products, moisturisation and sun protection can help support the results of your professional treatment plan.
So, if you already know there is an important event on your calendar, don't wait until the countdown reaches seven days.
Start with an assessment, understand your concerns and give your skin the time it needs.
