Don’t Want Botox but Want Great Skin?
/Not keen on botox or fillers but still want radiant, rejuvenated skin?
Meet the Big Six
If anti-wrinkle injections or dermal filler is just not your thing, we get it. Some of us are simply not comfortable with using synthetic products, or worry that we may look overdone and loose our unique features. It’s a valid concern.
But this doesn’t mean you need to resign yourself to aged-looking skin. The trend in cosmetic medicine is moving away from a uniform, artificial look that detracts from individuality, and is instead embracing an aesthetic of great skin being the cornerstone of beauty. And in reality, no amount of injectables will be able to improve skin that’s in poor health.
As this movement progresses, more and more advanced technologies are being developed that harness the body’s own natural collagen and elastin-building powers to rejuvenate and restructure the skin, naturally.
“We now have the ability to dramatically improve the health and appearance of skin using natural treatment modalities” says Dr Jemima Grant, Medical Director of Thrive Skin Clinic and Fellow of the prestigious Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine. “But to achieve the outstanding treatment results we want for our clients, it’s like training for a marathon. You can’t just turn up on the day and expect your skin to perform.”
So what is required to prepare, and to really reap the rewards of an intensive natural skin treatment?
Doing the daily training miles with a daily skincare routine that is clinically effective for your skin type and concerns is the first step. It’s essential to have an in-depth consultation with an experienced Dermal Clinician to have your skin assessed and the right home care prescribed for you, and to prepare the skin for the main treatment event.
Dr Grant also emphasises the vital role that nutrition plays in skin treatments. “Eating a diet with enough protein, Vitamin C and antioxidants is really important” she says. “You actually can’t make collagen and elastin if you don't eat protein in your diet, and vitamin C is an important co-factor in the production of collagen”. An intravenous Vitamin C infusion can be a simple way to ensure your body has what it needs to perform in an intensive treatment. And try an oral collagen support supplement to really boost this process. We love VitaSol’s Collagen Boost with 100% pure marine collagen peptides.
Dr Grant highly recommends the inclusion of Healite in any natural skincare plan. This express 13 minute clinically proven LED treatment fits into even the most busy of schedules, and packs some serious power. Like a personal training session to prepare for the marathon, using the Healite to prepare skin and induce cell turnover will support and build capacity for the skin to respond when challenged.
Now onto the main event… the big six performers in natural skin rejuvenation.
ULTRAFORMER @ ThrivE
LASER GENESIS
Our brand new technology, Laser Genesis, is an incredibly highly-evidenced no downtime treatment that we are so excited to include in our skin health arsenal. Particularly for those with fairer skin or redness, a regular Laser Genesis is the gold-standard choice to keep your skin healthy and prevent the signs of ageing. It. The gentle, long pulsed NdYag laser that targets redness, reduces inflammation and stimulates collagen, improving the appearance of pores and
wrinkles, and is particularly suited to those with red, sensitive skin types and rosacea. Generally, the program to achieve real skin change and optimal health is 6 treatments around 3 weeks apart.
ULTRAFORMER
The Ultraformer III is the international benchmark for non-invasive skin tightening and non-surgical contouring. This medical grade device uses finely calibrated ultrasound energy to tighten the supportive structures under the skin, and gives us the perfect solution for those wanting a no-downtime, non-surgical and natural treatment for skin that is showing signs of laxity and ageing. The results for contouring challenging areas such as under the chin, jawline, neck and around the eyes in just two sessions are so rewarding.
TIXEL
This serious player in the field uses heat to create thousands of tiny microchannels in the skin, inducing the production of new collagen and elastin that restructures and smooths the skin, naturally. We can use Tixel right up to the lash line around the eyes to lift sagging lids and improve crepey skin - something that botox or fillers can’t change. Tixel also has a short downtime, usually of a few hours, making it a popular choice that can be easily managed within a busy schedule.
PRP
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is a natural and low risk skin rejuvenation technique. It’s gaining huge popularity around the world as a natural and chemical free intervention to keep the skin refreshed and healthy. Using blood drawn from your arm, we seperate the red and white blood cells from your serum, and inject the “platelet rich” plasma into the treatment. Plasma contains chemical messengers and growth factors that stimulate a blood vessel formation, resulting in healthy skin cells. PRP is particularly useful to rejuvenate areas of thin skin under the eyes region, the neck and decolletage and even for hair restoration.
REVLITE
The Revlite Laser is a quick and natural way to rejuvenate sun-damaged, pigmented and acne-prone skin that can be done on your lunch break. It’s a gentle laser treatment that uses patented photo-acoustic technology to treat a wide range of common skin conditions, like sun spots, visible pores, and hormonal pigmentation, while stimulating collagen production and improving the tone and texture of the skin. For maximum impact and skin health, we recommend a Revlite Laser every 3 weeks for can be done every 8-12 weeks to refresh and maintain optimal skin health.
PDO MONOTHREADS
Monothreads are an advanced method of tightening and supporting the skin, using tiny dissolvable threads- finer than a human hair- into the skin. The threads create a mesh that provides a support structure for new collagen to develop, which reduces lines, improves texture and sharpens the contours of the face.
With these Big Six performers in your corner, a natural approach to skin fitness is absolutely an achievable goal- as long as you have the right coach and support crew. Our clinicians expertise menas that we can combine these natural treatment options in a bespoke way that will really get the best results and skin health in optimal time.
Call the clinic to book in a consultation and we will get your naturally unique beautiful face training in no time.
