Bespoke Skin Care
The approach to skin care should be tailor made. Couture for the complexion. Combining the new state of the art Visia complexion analysis with the bespoke Obagi skin care systems and laser treatment, you can create a plan of action, which specifically targets the needs of your skin.
The new Visia complexion analysis generates quantitive values for skin features which could otherwise only be subjective. It provides digital maps of the face, measuring wrinkles, evenness, pores and pigmentation and then creates a bespoke prescriptive solution, using the Obagi skin care systems developed by Dr. Zen Obagi, the renowned America dermatologist. Obagi is the No.1 physician skin care system in the world. As the treatment progresses, the Visia is used to track the changes in your skin and the effectiveness of your programme.
Research shows there are in fact two distinct types of ageing. Ageing caused by the genes we inherit, is called intrinsic ageing. One in three of us are genetically pre-disposed to accelerated ageing. Genes control how quickly the normal ageing process unfolds. They other type of ageing is extrinsic ageing and is caused by environmental factors such as sun exposure and lifestyle factors, such as smoking.
Experts attribute 60% of ageing to extrinsic factors and 40% to genes. How you manage ageing depends on how successfully you prevent the environmental and lifestyle factors that exacerbate it.
In our daily lives, our normal beauty routine can at best be described as hap-hazard. Slap on as much as possible with the hope that at least some of it will do what it says on the jar. In our twenties our hormones start to deplete and the body’s natural ability to produce collagen, slows down. Dead cells don’t shed as quickly and the turnover of cells starts to decrease. Preventing extrinsic ageing is easier than correcting it.
Who are we kidding when we say “we just want to look good for our age” when deep down we want to look at least 5 years younger. Study after study shows that perceived youth is inextricably linked to skin health and even tone.
Dr Curran, lead Physician at the Aesthetic Skin Clinics, says; “Dr. Zen Obagi has spent a lifetime studying what it takes to produce a glowing, vibrant and well nourished complexion and we have been using Obagi skin care at our clinics for over 10 years. It works at a cellular level to fundamentally change the way the skin functions. This is the beauty of Obagi, it delivers skin health that simply knocks your socks off and there is nothing out there to compare with it. You need prescription strength topical agents to combat the signs of ageing”.
The Obagi system targets all levels of photo-ageing.
Hyperpigmentation - uneven patches of melanin produced by damaged melanocytes.
Wrinkles - loss of collagen and elastin, making the skin less elastic.
Loss of firmness - loss of muscle mass, fat, and bone density, causing sagging.
Dark circles and puffiness – usually the first sign of ageing as the skin around the eye is extremely delicate.
Loss of radiance – the loss of collagen doesn’t just affect firmness, it inhibits glow. Recent studies show loss of luminosity in the skin can add as much as 2 decades to your perceived age. This is an area in which IPL treatments and skin peels are particularly indicated.
Along with our daily SPF protection it is important to strengthen the natural skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated to minimise lines. Dermatologists agree that the goal standard for skin care is Retinoic acid and in combination with hydroquinone and vitamin C serums, Obagi delivers the whole skin care package.
There is concrete proof that lasers, fillers and serums really work. In 2009 a US study reported that three treatments topical Retinoic Acid (Retin A), CO2 lasers (such as Fraxel) and hyaluronic acid (fillers like Restylane and Juvederm) help repair the internal scaffolding of ageing skin. Scientists have found that this holy trinity can halt the clock, stimulating the growth of new face plumping collagen.
The future for skin care is about maintenance combining state of the art machines and scientific skin care.
Experts may not be able to agree how much you will inherit from your mother’s face but with a right combination of anti-ageing skin care those signs of past damage on her face may not necessarily be in your future.
