With the silly season almost upon us and all the socialising that includes, you’ll be wanting to look your best. So, we’ve compiled a guide of the most popular non-invasive treatments which will help improve your looks dramatically without the need for surgery.
The popularity of non-invasive beauty treatments has surged in recent years and there are a few reasons for this. The first is people have been achieving the same results with non-invasive beauty treatments as they’d normally be achieving with an invasive surgical procedure.
As well, non-invasive treatments are completed in a short time and they’re not as expensive as surgery. Another interesting reason these treatments are seeing a huge surge in popularity right now has been touted as our increased use of Zoom during our COVID lockdowns. Clinics report many customers are rushing in to get a treatment after seeing themselves on their computer screen in Zoom meetings over and over again.
So, here’s our list of the most popular non-invasive skin treatments:
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive cosmetic procedure. A specialist sprays or rubs fine crystals onto your skin with a wand and this gently exfoliates the surface, removing the top layer. The aim is to make the skin appear younger.
The procedure is not painful and usually takes 15 – 30 minutes for the face and neck. Afterwards, there may be some slight swelling or sunburn-like symptoms for a few days.
To really see the full benefit of microdermabrasion, it’s a good idea to do a number of treatments with a skin care specialist. This treatment makes your complexion look smoother, brighter and more even in colour. Microdermabrasion also helps with age spots, melasma or dark spots, uneven skin texture and scars etc.
Dermal Filler Treatment
Dermal filler treatments can greatly benefit your facial appearance because the dermal filler gives volume and fullness to your skin. When used properly, these treatments diminish the most common signs of ageing such as facial wrinkles, thin lips and skin folds or laxity due to a loss in volume.
You can use dermal fillers to plump different areas of your face including your lips, jaw, neck, around your eyes, forehead, cheeks and your chin. Often a specialist will use different fillers for different areas. Most fillers work by replenishing the hyaluronic acid levels in your skin and pulling in moisture from your body to add to the smoothing effect.
After your skin is injected with dermal filler, you should protect it with a gentle sunscreen to limit the risk of sun damage afterwards. When choosing a clinic for a dermal filler treatment, it’s usually better to go with a well-known clinic which has been doing these treatments for some time because they know exactly what they’re doing.
Anti – Wrinkle Treatment
Anti-wrinkle treatments are minimally invasive and are considered a safe, and effective treatment for fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. It can also be used on the forehead and for frown lines between the eyes.
Anti–wrinkle injections (Botox) was originally approved in the US in 1989 for the treatment of eye muscle problems and in 2002, the FDA approved the use of Botox for cosmetic treatments for frown lines between the eyebrows.
Anti-wrinkle treatments works by blocking muscular nerve signals and this in turn weakens the target muscle, limiting or nullifying muscle contractions. When you have a treatment, it results in less unwanted wrinkles in the targeted area. It can be used to reduce crow’s feet, forehead furrows, frown lines and skin bands on the neck.
Anti-wrinkle treatments work differently to dermal fillers because filler treatments are more about adding fullness, volume and hydration to your skin. Where anti-wrinkle treatments work to limit the muscle movement and stops constant expression contracting that can cause further and deepening of lines and wrinkles.
Where to go for treatments?
One skincare company which has been around for more than 20 years is Clear Skincare Clinics– an Australian and New Zealand company which has been providing these three popular non-invasive beauty treatments since 1999, enabling millions of people to access affordable skincare.
Last year Clear Skincare Clinics performed treatments on over 420,00 people in Australia and New Zealand. The company’s treatments are developed by doctors and implemented by highly trained therapists and nurses.
There are more than 85 Clear Skincare Clinics across Australia and New Zealand, providing a full range of treatments including microdermabrasion, dermal filler and anti-wrinkle treatments. As well as clinical treatments to treat acne, sun damage, laser hair removal and skin dehydration.
To find out where there’s a Clear Skincare Clinics near you, visit their store locations page.
For more from The Carousel about skincare treatments, including the anti-ageing technique called HydraFiller, visit here.
