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Fire & Ice Facial: Easily Resurfacing and Renewing Skincare Treatment

One of the more advanced skincare treatments emerging, is the fire and ice facial, which combines a mild advanced treatment, along with a super souped up relaxing and refreshing facial.

At the end of this treatment, your skin will be glowing and smooth, with a total of three different masks.

What’s Included, using high quality cosmeceutical products.

  • Hot Therapy
  • Cold Therapy
  • Medium Depth Skin Peel (targeted to your skin type)
  • Triple Mask
  • Face Massage
  • Soothing Oil
  • Skin Protection

Helps to target fine lines and wrinkles, promote cellular regeneration and a clear complexion, while infusing vitamins to sooth and treat the skin.

Perfect for a few days before a special occasion, with the ability to add on the optional medical device Dermalux Flex Light Therapy Tri-Wave technology to work on anti-ageing and plumping of the skin.

Benefits of the Fire and Ice Facial.

  • No Downtime. Move on with your day immediately as we will protect your skin with a high grade SPF50 before you leave.
  • Very relaxing facial, carried out on a super comfy salon couch with a sumptuous heated underblanket.
  • Resurfaces and renews the skin, improving texture and fine lines.

Who is a Fire & Ice Facial Not Suitable For?

  • Pregnancy or Breastfeeding.
  • Undergoing treatment for cancer such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
  • GP Permission for those with immune compromised health conditions, eg Multiple Sclerosis.
  •  Those who have been prescribed Roaccutane in the previous 6 months.
  • Clients who have had recent facial surgery.
  • 2 Weeks after or before Botox and Fillers.

Fire and Ice Facial at The Therapy Cabin in Aberdeen
Homely cabin in the garden environment for a relaxing fire and ice facial in Kingswells, Aberdeen

Home Treatment Maintenance Between Treatments

Million Dollar Facial Ice Mask

£35 (ask to order – discount for cabin clients)

hello@thetherapycabin.co.uk

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Gift Vouchers Available for Christmas 2023, with Free Gift worth £9.99

❤ A physical voucher in an envelope, which will come in a gift bag and also a gorgeous free gift worth £9.99, for that special treat.

❤ Vouchers are available from £40 to £125. Use for Million Dollar Facials in Aberdeen at the Therapy Cabin, with parking at the door in a home based garden cabin salon.

❤ Can be redeemed up to 6 months from purchase, against any Salon Treatment at The Therapy Cabin in Kingswells, or to purchase products.

❤ If you don’t tell us in advance who the gift voucher is for, we will leave that blank for you to fill in yourself.

❤ Message me to purchase, or buy online.

❤ Available until 24th December 2023, until stocks last.

❤ E-Vouchers available at all times.

Beautiful free gift added to the voucher gift bag, worth £9.99.

E-mail: hello@thetherapycabin.co.uk

Million Dollar Facial Gift Vouchers Aberdeen.
£40, £50, £65, £100, £125.

E Gift Vouchers Also Available in a beautiful PDF format.
£25, £50 and £100.

Spread the cost at the checkout.

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Learn About Million Dollar Dermaplane Treatments in Aberdeen

I don’t just Dermaplane, I Dermaglide.
A Dermaglide Tool is the most amazing Dermablading Tool in the UK, and is made by the clever people at Million Dollar Facial.

Dermaglide is:

📍Lightweight and ergonomic.
🦋The blade is adjustable to work around the contours of your face.
🎉Standard or butter blade dermaplaning with surgical scalpels.

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Dermaplaning is a manual exfoliation technique, that gently abrades the top layers of the skin using a surgical blade.

Industry leading professional medical grade Million Dollar products are used to increase the effectiveness of the treatment.

Perfect for:
😊Absorption of skincare /topical products
🎉Diminishing fine lines and wrinkles

The treatment stimulates collagen synthesis and creates a healthy glow and a radiant complexion.

Recommended as part of your routine for skin rejuvenation, aging skin, dull tired skin and uneven skin tone.

Benefits

Aims to make your skins surface smooth, youthful and radiant.

Dermaplaning removes up to 3 x times more dead skin cells than a microdermabrasion treatment.

Introduction available at £25. Message to book in.

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Benefits of Massage

Massage can be a refresher for the whole body. It’s one of those things where there are so many options that it’s difficult to pick any one treatment. When we look for treatments, there are several we can choose from.

Body Massage

Under body massage, there are a whole host of different options.

Some are:

  • Full Body
  • Back, Neck & Shoulders
  • Hot Stone Full Body
  • Hot Stone Back, Neck and Shoulders
  • Swedish Massage
  • Deep Tissue Massage
  • Sports Massage
  • Reflexology
  • Lomi Lomi
  • Bamboo

Breaking these down is a bit of a minefield, as there are often so many different terms for the same thing. In most circumstances, ‘body massage’ and ‘swedish massage’ will be the same or very similar, in that it is a relaxing, hands on and feel good massage. ‘Deep tissue massage,’ will have more pressure, depth and tools may be used to maniplate muscles.

The one that is different from all the rest is the ‘sports massage.’

Sports massage therapists ‘should,’ have significant training to enable deeper manipulation of muscle and tissue. Short courses and beauty or holistic therapy courses do not qualify the therapist to perform a sports massage. For this option, ensure you choose your therapist well, and ensure they suitably qualified.

Treating Yourself

Therapy level body massage is a treat. There will be some minimal manipulation of muscles and several knots may be found and worked on, but on the whole, it should be therapeutic and for the most part, relaxing.

5 Benefits of Massage

Here is a short guide to help you decide if a massage is for you.

1 – Helps with Stress and Tension

Reducing stress levels tends to be the ultimate goal for most of us in this fast moving world of 24 hour lives. When we add the risk of stress related conditions that can affect our lives, such as headaches, and insomnia, massage looks like an acceptable option.

2 – Eases Muscles Tension and Pain

Knots, pain, injuries and bad posture can have a significantly negative impact on our lives as a whole. Massage improves the flow of blood to muscles, which in turn, helps to reduce pain and increase flexor reach.

3 – Aids Sleep and Reduces Stress Levels

With the increase in the feel good hormone released during enjoyable activities like massage, getting to sleep can be easier, and sleep can be more relaxed and comfortable with some people reporting reduced effects of conditions such as restless legs and muscle aches.

4 – Immune System Boosting

In the same way that massage aids sleep and reduced stress levels, the potential of reduction of symptoms from inflammatory and immune system issues can be noticeable.

5 – Improve Blood Circulation

All that relaxing movement can help push newly oxygenated blood as far as the fingers and toes, providing vital nutrients and helping you to feel better and be more energised.

Disclaimer:

Massage therapy is not a replacement for a consultation with your GP. If you have any
medical issues, please contact your own GP or medical professional before coming for a
massage.

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Microneedling and Topical Anaesthetics – The Law

Scores of therapists and salons still use illegal topical anaesthetics to numb the skin during procedures such as microneedling. Some councils have begun licensing their use, and checking on individual salons, to ensure compliancy.

Professional Beauty, an industry leader, said in 2019, that some therapists are abandoning microneedling treatments. New rules from some local authorities say they cannot sell or apply anaesthetic to their clients prior to microneedling.

Although I am in Scotland, and some local authorities do not yet require licensing for skin needling, it’s important to realise that almost all of our insurance companies are based in England. We are required to follow their rules. The problem would occur if a therapist or salon owner either applied or supplied a topical anaesthetic which is classed as illegal and a reaction occurred.

Most therapists are not medically trained in complications management. Topical anaesthetic is covered under the Medicines Act. If there is a reaction to a topical anaesthetic, there is little to zero wiggle room for treatments for therapist and salon.

Salons and therapists are also not allowed to reuse any derma rollers. This still applies, even if the salon/therapist uses an autoclave to sterilise equipment. Microneedling is now required to be single use pen cartridge or derma roller only.

The actual boundaries are not 100% clear for self sourced anaesthetic by clients but what is, is that if a client has a reaction to an illegally sourced and applied anaesthetic, the therapist and salon will be fully liable. For many local authorities, the same applies to microblading and spmu therapists. Many brands and councils will now require a doctor or nurse to be on the premises and apply prescribed numbing cream.

The rules are varying, but only topical anaesthetic which is over the counter and used by the client themselves, is likely to be covered under insurance rules for therapists.

Microneedling Without Topical Anaesthetic

Salons without a doctor or nurse applying and being present during the treatment at all times, are putting themselves in a risky position. The rule of thumb is that if a therapist is not a doctor or nurse prescriber, they cannot properly supply and apply a topical anaesthetic.

What does this mean for microneedling? Not that much really. Yes, microneedling is a little uncomfortable for some of us, including me, but others hardly notice it and say it’s like tiny pinpricks.

Good things don’t always come in not so easy packages and not all good things feel incredibly great. The good thing about zero anaesthetic, is that the client (you) can feel any part of the skin where the sensation alters. This allows the therapist to stop if an area feels numb, and stops the treatment from causing any damage to the skin.

Microneedling Protocol

  • For the face, depths of up to 1mm is a maximum for most brands during treatments. Brands will usually state their maximum depths.
  • The maximum body depth for microneedling for most treatments is 1.5mm.
  • Microneedling will not be carried out where there are any active breakouts, cuts or abrasions on the skin.
  • At depths of 0.25 – 0.5 on the face, there is little sensation or pain. At 1mm, the sensation may be unpleasant, however pain is not significant.
  • On the body, a little discomfort may be felt at depths of 1.5mm.
  • If unsure, it might be a good idea to begin treatments with a shallow depth, and increase as treatments progress.

Million Dollar Facial depths for Microneedling and Mesotherapy, are a maximum of 1mm for the face, and 1.5mm for the body.

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Learn about Skin Clinic Bootcamps in Kingswells Aberdeen, with Million Dollar Facial

Million Dollar Bootcamps

A Million Dollar Bootcamp is the perfect way to kickstart your skin to reveal your best skin ever. With 9 different Bootcamps available, for all different skin types, your guaranteed to be left feeling a million dollars!

Could you benefit from a Bootcamp targeting one of these common skin conditions?

  • Menopausal skin
  • Dry/Dehydrated skin
  • Oily/Congested
  • Rosacea
  • Ageing skin
  • Scarring/ acne scarring
  • Sensitive skin
  • Pigmentation
  • Stretch Marks/ scarring

Contact me for a consultation and start your skin journey. You’ll be feeling a million dollars in no time! If you cannot find an appointment online, send a message to: hello@thetherapycabin.co.uk

Menopausal Skin

Our Million Dollar Bootcamp, specifically targeting menopausal skin consists of the perfect combination of products that are both sensitive to the skin and hydrating. Menopause causes a reduction in hormone levels, causing skin to become dry slack and thin. This doesn’t need to be the case though; with 6 treatments over the space of 11 weeks, as well as home aftercare, your skin will soon be bright and beautiful again!

Medi+ Homecare

Protocol

  • Glycowash
  • Hydrating Elixir
  • Shield 50+
  • Replenish+
  • Remove+
  • Retinight / Retina+
  • Week 1 – Miracle Mask
  • Week 3 – Rejuvenate Peel
  • Week 5 – MDF/Eliminate Peel
  • Week 7 – Radiate Peel
  • Week 9 – Miracle Mask
  • Week 11 – MDF/Rejuvenate Ampoule

Dry/Dehydrated Skin

We all like to let loose over Christmas and enjoy plenty of alcohol, caffeine and sugar, as we should, but as January comes around and it’s colder than ever, it can leave our skin feeling dry, dehydrated and lacking in essential natural oils. Our Million Dollar Bootcamp for Dehydrated Skin is an 11-week plan with 6 treatments consisting of the perfect combination of hydrating and nourishing products such including our Hydrating Elixir and Nourishing Balm, leaving the skin radiant and supple.

Medi+ Homecare

Protocol

  • Dermacleanse
  • Hydro Serum
  • Shield 50+
  • Replenish+
  • Remove+
  • Retinight / Retin A+
  • Week 1 – Super Hydrate Facial
  • Week 3 – Miracle Mask
  • Week 5 – Radiate Peel
  • Week 7 – MDF (Dermaplane & Microneedling)
    / Rejuvenate Ampoule
  • Week 9 – Miracle Mask
  • Week 11 – MDF/Rejuvenate Ampoule

Rosacea

Rosacea is a skin condition, most commonly affecting the cheeks, forehead, chin and nose, which causes persistent redness, small bumps and pus-filled spots, leaving the skin feeling uncomfortable and inflamed. Our Million Dollar Bootcamp, designed to specifically to target Rosacea is an 11- week treatment plan consisting of 6 treatments, allowing the Rosacea to be managed with medi grade cosmeceuticals from our medi+ range and plenty of vitamin C to help strengthen the capillaries and reduce redness over time.

Medi+ Homecare

Protocol

  • Remove+
  • Hydro Serum
  • Shield 50+
  • Nourishing Balm
  • Week 1 – Super Hydrate Facial
  • Week 3 – Eliminate Peel
  • Week 5 – Superglow Facial
  • Week 7 – MDF (Dermaplane & Microneedling)
    / Eliminate Ampoule
  • Week 9 – Eliminate Peel
  • Week 11 – MDF/Radiate Ampoule

Ageing Skin

Everyone deserves to feel a million dollars and aging skin doesn’t mean you have to feel any less! Our 11-week Bootcamp treatment plan, consisting of 6 treatments helps aging skin go from thin and pale to stronger and brighter! Using a combination of Medi Grade products including Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid, these products are a powerhouse that coincide with each other to achieve rapid results, leaving you feeling your best!

Medi+ Homecare

Protocol

  • Glycowash
  • Radiate 10
  • Shield 50+
  • Hydrating Elixir
  • Dermacleanse
  • Retinight / Retin A+
  • Week 1 – Super Hydrate Facial
  • Week 3 – MD Dermaplane & Miracle Mask
  • Week 5 – Rejuvenate Peel
  • Week 7 – MDF (Dermaplane & Microneedling)
    / Radiate Ampoule
  • Week 9 – Rejuvenate Peel
  • Week 11 – MDF/Rejuvenate Ampoule

Scarring/ Acne Scarring

Scarring and acne scarring can be a real confidence killer especially on those no makeup days. Our Million Dollar Scarring Bootcamp is a powerhouse skincare plan consisting of 6 treatments over 11 weeks, including microneedling and the Rejuvenate Peel, reducing the appearance of scarring on the skin and leaving you feeling a million dollars.

Medi+ Homecare

Protocol

  • Glycowash
  • Hydrating Elixir
  • Shield 50+
  • Dermacleanse
  • Hydro Serum
  • Retin A+
  • Week 1 – Mini Million Dollar Facial
  • Week 3 – Rejuvenate Peel
  • Week 5 – MD Microneedling / Radiate Ampoule
  • Week 7 – Radiate Peel
  • Week 9 – MD Microneedling / Rejuvenate Ampoule
  • Week 11 – Rejuvenate Peel

Sensitive

Our Million Dollar Bootcamp specifically designed for sensitive skin is perfect for anyone who’s skin is easily irritated. This powerhouse skincare plan takes your skin from red, stinging and itching to hydrated, calm and clear in just 11 weeks using 6 treatments including the Hydrate Superfacial and Eliminate Peel. This combination of light, calming and non-irritating ingredients is the key to banishing sensitive skin once and for all and giving you a million dollar complexion.

Medi+ Homecare

Protocol

  • Hydro Serum
  • Shield 50+
  • Remove+
  • Nourishing Balm
  • Week 1 – Super Hydrate Facial
  • Week 3 – Eliminate Peel
  • Week 5 – Superglow Facial
  • Week 7 – MDF (Dermaplane & Microneedling)
    / Eliminate Ampoule
  • Week 9 – Eliminate Peel
  • Week 11 – MDF/Radiate Ampoule

Pigmentation

Our Million Dollar bootcamp specifically designed to target pigmentation, is a powerhouse skincare plan targeting hyperpigmentation issues. Hyperpigmentation can be caused by medical conditions or medications, hormonal influences, age and inflammation. Using a combination of our Million Dollar Facial, Radiate Peel and Glow Superfacial, this 11-week plan has been specifically designed to fight pigmentation issues and leave you with an even, flawless complexion.

Medi+ Homecare

Protocol

  • Glycowash
  • Radiate 20
  • Shield 50+
  • Dermacleanse
  • Hydro Serum
  • Retinight / Retin A+
  • Week 1 – Super Glow Facial
  • Week 3 – Radiate Peel
  • Week 5 – MDF/Radiate Ampoule
  • Week 7 – Super Glow Facial
  • Week 9 – Radiate Peel
  • Week 11 – MDF/Radiate Ampoule

Oily/Congested

Our 11-week Million Dollar Bootcamp plan, including homecare has been designed particularly with clients who suffer with acne probe/ congested skin in mind.

Managing congested skin can be complex but so rewarding. This is why we have put together this tailored Powerhouse plan. These skin styles need to be ” committed ” to a skincare plan. This is key. The client needs the correct plan and treatments and now we have taken care of that, all that they need to do is give the plan 100% commitment.

Consistency is key here and the homecare plan contains a superhero product to tackle Acne/ congestion……” NIACINAMIST”. This product helps reduce oil production; this is key to managing acne prone skin. Glyco Wash is also included, another acne skincare hero. We also need to keep the skin well hydrated too. That’s why our Hydroserum 15% hyaluronic acid is within the homecare plan.

Medi+ Homecare

Protocol

  • Glycowash
  • Niacinamist
  • Replenish+
  • Dermacleanse
  • Hydro Serum
  • Week 1 – Mini Million Dollar Facial
  • Week 3 – Eliminate Peel
  • Week 5 – Mini Million Dollar Facial
  • Week 7 – Eliminate Peel
  • Week 9 – Mini Million Dollar Facial
  • Week 11 – Eliminate Peel

Body (Stretchmarks / Scarring)

Our Stretch Marks/ Scarring Million Dollar Bootcamp is the ideal plan for anyone who wants to get rid of stretch marks for good. Including a combination of Million Dollar body treatments and peels, this powerhouse skin plan helps reduce the appearance of stretch marks over the course od the treatment plan.

Micro-needling, also referred to as skin needling or collagen induction therapy, is a process where a professional therapist runs a tool over the stretch mark area. By creating minor injuries where skin has been damaged, Micro-needling encourages your body to repair damaged skin through increased production of collagen and elastin.

Medi+ Homecare

Protocol

  • Glycowash
  • Skulpt Massage Tool
  • Skulpt +
  • Shield 50 (if required)
  • Hydrating Elixir
  • Week 1 – Million Dollar Microneedling & Body Ampoule
  • Week 3 – Peel
  • Week 5 – MD Microneedling & Radiate Ampoule
  • Week 7 – Peel
  • Week 9 – MD Microneedling & Rejuvenate Ampoule
  • Week 11 – Peel

Is it Effective?

Stretch marks are scars that form in the middle layer of skin, and like scars from injuries, they do not go away on their own. While they may fade over time, getting rid of stretch marks requires undergoing a treatment that can penetrate the top layer of skin and affect the middle layer of skin where stretch mark scars form.

The process of Micro-needling allows a trained therapist to use long enough needle to impact middle layer of your skin. When skin is damaged through the Micro-needling process, it triggers the development of collagen and elastin in your body, which will promote skin regeneration in the damaged areas. The skin regeneration process can encourage new skin growth in areas with stretch marks, improving the tone and texture of skin and reducing the appearance of stretch marks.

In addition to treating stretch marks, Micro-needling is also commonly used to treat wrinkles and acne scars. The treatment requires only a topical anaesthetic, and is considered a safe and low-risk treatment option.

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Million Dollar Facial Miracle Mask Treatment in Aberdeen

The million dollar mask for a million dollar treatment to prepare for a big night.

Using the latest peptide technology, this Miracle Mask has the unique ability to create microcirculation, promote collagen and elastin and stimulate detoxification. Thus, instantly energising the skin, giving you that red carpet look 72 hours before any big event in your social calendar.

Tightens and firms skin, while giving you a lovely glow. Instantly visible as a skin quench treatment that can be repeated weekly to maintain the lifting effect.

BENEFITS OF THE MIRACLE MASK TREATMENT

  • Wound healing support.
  • AFTER ACNE) moisturizing and hydration.
  • Anti-oxidant, restores barrier function.
  • Brighter firmer and fresher looking skin.
  • Helps with pigmentation.

CAN IT BE ADDED TO ANOTHER TREATMENT?

  • Miracle mask can be added to a dermaplane treatment.
  • Wait 2 weeks after skin needling, botox or filler.
  • Cannot be included in a full Million Dollar Facial treatment as microneedling is involved.
  • Can be added as an extra with a holistic facial treatment.
  • Can be added as an extra during a superfacial or mini facial.

This is an incredible mask for tightening and firming the skin, allowing for a treatment that is unusual, non invasive and gives an instant glow to the skin.

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Reasons to feel good with Ice Globes, and step up your skincare routine.

History of the Ice Globe Market

Developed by a famous facial specialist around 2018, ice rollers have quickly developed a reputation for being the current must have and in demand accessory for facial treatments. Ice globes are also perfect to maintain salon treatments at home on an ongoing basis.

Ice globes really do make a difference to skin, by the use of cryotherapy to help with skincare issues we all battle with daily, as well as being soothing and comforting experience.

There have been many different brands of ice globes which have flooded the market since their invention, however choosing a suitable pair from a reputable company is the best choice.

The principle is worked on placing the ice globes in the freezer or the fridge for 10-30 minutes before using them. Some globes are not suitable for putting in the fridge, and must only be used in a fridge.

Good quality globes will be made of medical grade anti-freeze liquid which is safe to use in a freezer. They will also have high quality glass with shatter proof qualities, hypoallergenic, cruelty free, vegan and suitable for all skin types.

Ice rollers aren’t used in beauty treatments by professionals for no reason. Therapists, celebrities and clients have received huge benefits from using them in their daily routine. There have been no end of publicity rounds in Vogue, as well as many other magazines, extolling the use of ice rollers and what they can do for us.

Used regularly, ice globes can help to improve skin tone, health, and overall appearance. The recommended use is morning and evening for best results and bringing the ice globes into part of your daily skin care routine.

Benefits Of Using Ice Globes Morning and Evening

  • Helps reduce dark circles under the eyes and reduce the appearance of swelling and puffy skin.
  • Reduce the appearance of large pores and roll away dead skin cells that may eventually cause blocked pores.
  • Helps smooth the complexion.
  • The cold therapy calms the skin, helping to reduce rosiness and irritated pockets.
  • Contracts blood vessels and helps with skin tightening.
  • With the cryotherapy effect, ice globes can help boost collagen, especially when used in conjunction with suitable products, or to maintain the effects of professional treatments.
  • Brighter and fresher looking skin.
  • Soothes the skin after salon procedures.
  • Boosts healthy lymphatic drainage.

How To Use Ice Globes at Home- Safely?

  1. Follow manufacturers instructions on storage and usage. You can store freezer compatible globes safely in the freezer for the next use.
  2. Care for them by cleaning each time you use them with antibacterial spray or wipes, and gently cleaning them with a clean cloth.
  3. Remove ice globes from the freezer or the fridge, and place in a bowl of cold water before using. If they are frozen together, don’t try to pull them apart.
  4. Apply a serum or gel to the skin before using globes on the skin. Never use frosted globes directly on the skin.
  5. Don’t hold ice globes over one part of the skin for too long, or you may suffer skin burn.
  6. Use a rolling motion rather than a dragging motion to use rollers, and prevent tugging/pulling on the skin.

Book an Ice Globe Facial in Kingswells, Aberdeen at The Therapy Cabin

  • Parking at the door.
  • Ice globes also available to buy at client rates.
  • Message: hello@thetherapycabin.co.uk for prices and availability.
  • Evening appointments available. Just ask if you can’t find a suitable date/time.
  • Appointments only.

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What to expect with Microneedling/Mesotherapy salon treatments in Aberdeen!

Microneedling has the effect of creating many very small and superficial wounds. The treatment is usually carried out by the use of a derma roller, or a special piece of equipment known as a derma pen / microneedling pen.

Mesotherapy is the introduction of a serum or hyaluronic acid to the surface of the broken skin from injection or needling, which will take advantage of the ability to settle deeper into the cells of the skin, allowing for better hydration, faster action, and increased plumpness of the skin.

Superficial microneedling helps the body to stimulate more effective use of fibroblasts, which in turn, creates new collagen and elastin. What that means, is that the skin is traumatised without causing damage to the surface of the skin.

Recovery time is speedy, and there is very little downtime or pain involved. At a depth of 0.25 – 0.5mm, there is a definite knowledge that the skin is being manipulated, however the feeling is a minor pinprick sensation. The needling helps to strengthen collagen in the cell walls and aid connective tissue repair. This is the process which can hep reduce the visibility of broken capillaries. Fibroblast production aids tissue repair and improves the look/texture of skin, helping to rejuvenate and tighten skin over time.

Barriers to Treatment – Who Can’t have Microneedling?

As Microneedling and Mesotherapy require the skin to be broken as part of the treatment, there are some conditions where Microneedling and Mesotherapy cannot be carried out. You will complete a consultation with your therapist, where we can discuss appropriate treatments. Even though Microneedling and Mesotherapy are not suitable, there may be other treatments which can be carried out.

  • Under 18.
  • Current localised skin infection.
  • Pregnancy / Breastfeeding.
  • Keloidal Scarring.
  • Autoimmune diseases such as HIV, HEP B and HEP C.
  • Heart conditions.
  • Raised moles.
  • 7 days before or 14 days after any injectable treatment.
  • Cancer/skin cancer until 12 months post treatment.
  • Ongoing Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy.
  • Blood clotting disorders.
  • Blood thinning medication.
  • Recent Roaccutane use, or any other medication to treat skin conditions in the last 12 months.
  • Active acne.
  • Localised eczema or psoriasis.
  • Skin allergy to metal.
  • Low pain threshold.
  • Avoid numbing agents.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Diabetes.

Before your Treatment

  • Avoid excessive sun exposure 24 hours prior to treatment.
  • Discontinue use of topical retinoids 48 hours prior to treatment.
  • Change your appointment if you have active breakouts or open lesions.
  • Wait six months following oral Isotretinoin/Roacutane use.

What to Expect

  • Your therapist will be wearing PPE, including an apron, gloves and a mask to carry out this treatment.
  • There will be no soft furnishings in the area where treatment is carried out. Disposable single use sheets and towels may be used.
  • There will be a sharps box on the trolley, and trolley handles/microneedling pens will be barrier taped. Don’t worry, these are simply for hygiene reasons during your treatment.
  • Pictures will be taken before and after the treatment to assess changes and reactions to treatment.
  • Your skin will be cleansed, analysed and cleansed again. We will pass a toner potion across your skin to prepare the skin for treatment, and finish the preparation by sterilising the area of face or body which is about to be microneedled.
  • Microneedling is not painful, however some clients may find it uncomfortable.

Aftercare

  • Your therapist will use a nourishing balm to soothe your skin. It will help your skin to stop from drying out after your treatment. Using balm for a few days after treatment would benefit your skin and aid the healing process.
  • Avoid excessive exercise and sun exposure for 72 hours post-treatment.
  • Avoid AHA’s and BHA’s 48 hours post-treatment.
  • It is recommended to avoid other invasive facial treatments 4 weeks following the Microneedling Treatments.

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Top 5 Dermaplaning Myths

We don’t have to go far these days to find articles from people who say that a dermaplaning treatment makes their hair grow back thicker, faster, darker…. There are all sorts of reasons for why people may think this, but we’ll take a look at it in more depth.

Dermaplaning Explained

Dermaplaning is a process where peach fuzz is removed from the face, by the use of a scalpel blade. The dead skin cells in the top layers of the skin are also removed, allowing for better penetration of products if the treatment is followed by microneedling and or mesotherapy. Dermaplaning is also a good first step in a chemical peel procedure, as the top layers are removed. This allows the peel to work better, without having to find its’ way through the surface dead skin cells.

Benefits of dermaplaning also include soft, smooth and glowing skin, allowing the smooth flawless appearance that comes with application of make up.

Myth 1 – Dermaplaning Hurts

Dermaplaning shouldn’t hurt. It’s far less painful than waxing, sugaring, threading or plucking. Pictures of surgical aestheticians in PPE, with sharps bins and blue barrier tape on surfaces, and handling a tool with a sharp scalpel, can instill a basic fear that dermaplaning might be painful.

When we break it down, dermaplaning is a shaving technique and one of the least painful methods of hair and dead skin removal. Shaving our legs doesn’t hurt, unless we nick the skin with the blade. Dermaplaning is the same. Having our faces shaved is simply something that men have been doing safely for hundreds, maybe thousands of years, without the PPE. The difference with dermaplaning, is that we tend to treat women and cover the whole face instead of just the beard area. We remove the hard to see vellus hair (peach fuzz) and treat softer areas of skin.

You will feel a soft scratching and some light pulling while dermaplaning is being performed, but it’s a relaxing procedure for most people.

Myth 2 – Peach Fuzz Grows Back Thicker/Darker/Beardy

This is simply not true. Dermaplaning cuts the hair, and does not involve any damage to the follicle of the hair. When we dermaplane peach fuzz and don’t maintain the procedure, the hair might feel blunt to begin with as you feel the cut edge rather than a rounded end.

By the time peach fuzz has fully grown back in, it will be the same as it was before the dermaplaning procedure. Shaving will not make any difference to how thick hair grows back, or how dark. For some people, the hair will grow back again quickly, for others it may take a few weeks, and for a few, it may take longer.

Myth 3 – Dermaplaning Takes Too Long

Again, this isn’t necessarily true. The actual dermaplane part of a treatment lasts from a few minutes to 20 minutes, as the therapist works around your face. A full dermaplane facial will last for approximately 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the content of the facial.

Myth 4 – Dermaplaning Causes Spots

We don’t carry out dermaplaning facials on skin with active breakouts. The exfoliation part of dermaplaning is removing the surface dead skin cells and will help prevent future breakouts by helping to unclog pores in those upper layers. As the upper cells are removed, there is less risk of future breakouts. Dermaplaning does not have the ability to prevent future active breakouts, however it does help reduce the frequency when combined with a regular routine for acne prone skin.

Myth 5 – At Home Dermaplaning is as Good as a Professional Treatment

Professional medical grade scalpels will give very different results to a razor that you buy and wield yourself. When it comes to the face, there are many contours and delicate, soft areas to treat. With that, comes the risk of not manipulating the skin properly at home, or not properly being able to see the areas that you intend to dermaplane. A trained dermaplaning technician is also removing the top layers of dead skin, which cannot be done with any regular blade, as the scalpel is required to go deeper than simply cutting the hair. Salon products will also be medical grade for the best results.

Conclusion

Dermaplaning helps us maintain a healthy glowing skin and with regular maintenance, will help reduce the appearance of pigmentation and fine lines and wrinkles.