Treatment Thursday- Age Smart

Yesterday I went up to Surrey to attend one of Dermalogica's Expert classes. The expert classes are a three hour intensive workshop and our session was about ways to improve ageing. In an Age Smart treatment the aim is to treat, repair, and prevent ageing through many factors such as skincare, lifestyle advice, and professional treatments. 

This week I had a client in who had gone with a friend to a facelift consultation with the top Harley Street surgeon. She came back with an unexpected response and experience- the surgeon told her friend that she needed to take care of 'the canvas' before having a facelift. He said that a facelift won't treat the condition of her (leathery) skin, that it was essential she have a chemical peel and look after her skin before she goes under the knife. This supports Dermalogica's motto 'Skincare is not a luxury, it's part of daily health- like brushing your teeth!' 

The goal of Age Smart is to treat the cause, not just the symptoms of ageing. With their indepth research and product ingredients Dermalogica has formulated some of the top products to help combat signs of ageing. Through exfoliation and hydration the cell turnover and renewal process is stimulated to help moisture reach the deeper layers of the epidermis. With ageing, the skin's natural moisturising factor decreases and through replenishing and restoring the skins barrier function it helps skincare products to penetrate deeper improving skin health. As collagen and elastin breaks down the 'healthy glow' becomes dull and it is important to help brighten and control the collagen production by stopping the free radicals from damaging the skin cells.  The Age Smart products are designed to stimulate collagen production and strengthen the skin cells to help repair the skin and slow down the ageing process. 

The skin starts to age at 21 and every decade the cell renewal process slows down further. For example, in your 20's skin cell turnover happens about every 20 days, in your 30's every 30 days, and so on. It is important to look after your skin at all ages because it's the largest organ in your body and one of its main functions is to protect you!