As a busy mum of two boys, my skin care routine is possibly the last of my priorities.
I have never really paid attention to my skin throughout my entire life and as a teenager would often go to bed without even wiping my makeup off! (How lazy!). I haven’t been one to moisturise religiously or tone or any of that jazz and to be honest, I haven’t really needed too. Until now.
At almost 30, I have decided I really need to start taking good care of my skin to ensure it still looks good in another 30 years! I have invested in some wonderful natural skin care products that I am (TRYING!) to remember to use daily but even then I struggle to remember or find the time even though it doesn’t take long. At the moment I am using a cleanser and night creme and often a moisturiser in the mornings and well, that’s about it.
However, recently I decided it was time to turn up the notch and try out micro-dermabrasion. I had been meaning to try it for some time after lots of recommendations from people who had done it and loved it for the clean and clear feeling it gave their skin and last month I finally got along and did it and well this post is from my second visit and I have since booked my third so you know this is something I am definitely loving!
When I popped along to NewSkin Clinic in Caroline Springs I was surprisingly nervous and even embarrassed that it was my first time (like at my age I should have done this before). What did I ask for? Was it going to hurt me? Would I react? The ladies were absolutely lovely and gentle. They didn’t bat an eyelid when I said it was my first time and treated my like I had been there 50 times before. They talked about my skin, what I was wanting to achieve and proceeded to test my skin first to see what it was that it was lacking. I expressed to her that apart from dryness, the only problem I had with my skin was an old scar (since childhood) on my left cheek that I have absolutely despised and would have done anything to make it disappear. I had heard micro and skin-needling had been very successful in reducing acne scarring but I was interested in hearing about how it would improve just normal scarring. Letitha, my consultant, first checked my skin and I was surprised to here that my skin overall was pretty much perfect in terms of any dryness, spots or extractions. She recommended a signature microdermabrasion for my regular treatments which would help towards reducing the scarring the more it was done but would also keep my skin clean and fresh.
My treatment always starts with a cleanse and a cleaning serum before the micro starts. The feeling of microdermabrasion could be best described as a light sandpaper feeling. It doesn’t hurt but mainly tickles at your skin as it crosses over. I was astounded to see how much makeup and skin the little machine had picked up afterwards and I had not even worn makeup that day! It was kind of gross knowing how much must settle in to your skin but it was wonderful knowing that it had just been cleared out! The micro takes no less than 10 minutes and then I was lathered up in a hydrating masque and left to relax while it soothed my skin.
I can now officially say I am obsessed with microdermabrasion after my second visit and have booked in for ongoing sessions once a month. I love that it makes me feel less guilty about being so lazy with my skincare routine because I know that I am giving it a good clear out on a regular basis but I will continue to moisturise and cleanse at home as well. I also love that I get to have some me time for an hour whilst taking care of myself AND lastly, I love going to NewSkin because the girls are wonderful and explain everything to me and genuinely care about making me feel good.
They offer a huge range of treatments including laser, skin-needling and cosmetics. For more information on their services and pricing, visit http://www.newskinlaser.com.au/.
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