A Vision towards Longevity for Skin Health
Investing time in your skin
Looking after your skin is not all about the aesthetic, although that is one of the many gorgeous outcomes one can expect when your skin is cared for! At Le Formulaire, we want to ensure that every member of our community has skin that acts like a strong force field to protect their wonderful selves from the elements. Ensuring we have a healthy and hydrated barrier helps us to ward off the environmental stressors of daily life. Increasing the antioxidant content in our skin cells reduces our risk of developing skin cancer and supports our internal defence systems. Promoting collagen production as we age builds resilient skin into our wiser years.
As we outlined in our As Above, So Below series, research is unveiling the inextricable link between skin health and our internal health. And so, looking after our skin becomes not just a question of cosmetics, but an undertaking with a holistic vision towards health. As with all good things in life, there is no quick fix to skin health. Rather, we must have a view to longevity.
Time in clinic vs at home
When looking at longevity in skin health, we can prioritise certain aspects depending on our stage in life as well as our budget. If you are in a position to invest in in-clinic treatments, we would recommend investing in a course of treatments that are tailored to your needs as prescribed at consultation. With consistent treatments over a number of weeks or months, we can see real and long-lasting improvements in our skin that can be maintained with skincare.
Completing a series of treatments is where we really see the magic of skincare come to life, as medical interventions can target deeper layers of skin that cannot be accessed through everyday skincare. A course of treatments is beneficial at any stage in life, and so if you are not currently in a position to make this investment, know that at home skincare is an incredible tool to work towards consistent results.
Treatments depending on your needs
A course of Le Formulaire Medical Facials can be adapted to all skin types and concerns. This is a beautiful way to prepare our skin ahead of a big event, such as a wedding, graduation, or even the Christmas party season. Combining ancient techniques such as lymphatic drainage with modern medical techniques such as mesotherapy, we treat all layers of skin. Together we can create a bespoke facial package to suit your concerns and goals.
If you are in your mid twenties to early thirties, a three to six treatment course of SkinPen Microneedling might appeal to you. Microneedling encourages our skin to produce more collagen, and as our collagen production begins to decline in these years, a boost of microneedling treatments will bring strength to our skin that can then be maintained through skincare.
If you are in your late thirties or beyond, platelet rich plasma (PRP) can harness the power of your own cells to restore resilience to the skin. By taking a sample of your own blood and harvesting the platelets and plasma with all of their healing properties, we reinvigorate your skin with your own body’s power in order to strengthen skin and minimise fine lines and wrinkles.
To benefit from the latest technology that the skincare world has to offer, consider a course of Radiofrequency Microneedling, or Morpheus 8. Combining the collagen promoting properties of microneedling with carefully applied heat, this course of treatments can tighten loose skin, reduce wrinkles, as well as target deep scars in skin from previous acne or injuries.
Though we see incredible improvements from in-clinic treatments, having a consistent skincare routine that is tailored to your needs is paramount to maintaining skin health. If you know it will be some time before being in a position to invest in a treatment, having a well thought out skincare routine that suits your lifestyle and budget will do wonders for your skin.
At home skincare priorities for longevity
The world of at-home skincare is growing ever more popular and the science buzz surrounding skin is really exciting. This means, however, that a new lotion or potion is being marketed as the be-all-end-all product nearly every week. Though exciting and interesting, it can be intimidating to know what products to invest in.
Setting aside some time to understand our skin type, and then building a sustainable skincare routine that you can dedicate 5-10 minutes to each morning and evening will not only improve the appearance of your skin over time, but will future proof it as you age. Taking a moment to look at your skin for a few minutes a day will also allow you to note any maladies that may develop that you might not have noticed otherwise.
Once we understand our skin type, we can build a simple and effective skincare routine to suit our skin’s needs. Ensure that your morning routine is always topped off with sunscreen! A consultation can help us guide you to the most effective and efficient routine that is suitable for you.
At Le Formulaire we believe that looking after your skin is a holistic process, and skincare is not the only essential element. It is important to look after our bodies and minds the best we can, by nourishing ourselves with food that warms our bellies, exercising to strengthen our hearts, and doing activities that bring us joy to calm our minds.
When it comes to looking after ourselves in the long term, it is the small, everyday actions that make all the difference for the longevity of our health. This also means that verging from these routines every so often is also healthy! Life is for living, and we just hope you take some time to indulge yourself in a little skincare that makes you feel as gorgeous as you are.