Nowadays, it’s common to see influencers swearing by a particular facial treatment or hear about a friend’s glowing results from a trendy procedure. But here’s the truth just because something works for someone else doesn’t mean it’s the right choice for your skin. Choosing a facial treatment based on what’s popular or what you’ve seen online can be one of the biggest skincare mistakes you make.
Why? Because your skin is unique only a professional can properly assess your skin type and recommend the right treatment. Without that expert diagnosis, you risk not only wasting time and money but potentially worsening your skin’s health. So, how do you make the right choice? Keep reading to find the key factors that will help you choose the best treatment tailored just for you.
The first step: professional diagnosis
The most important thing is the diagnosis. It is something that has become widespread but nobody has done it before and it is the fundamental and essential step to get the protocol to follow right to achieve personalized treatment. In fact, in our centers, we carry out holistic diagnoses. We cannot forget that the skin is an intelligent organ; everything is reflected in it. In addition, we know that listening is key. We need to know the concerns of each client and their lifestyle. Our final objective is to guide those aesthetic concerns towards the techniques that each one needs.
What is the process that is followed from the moment a person enters the center?
The initial key is to listen. We need to know each client’s concerns and their lifestyle. Using the information provided and detailed observation, we carry out a diagnosis in which we discover their needs. Our ultimate goal is to direct these aesthetic concerns toward the specific techniques that best address each one. Of course, once the protocol is started, close monitoring is essential to check the results and modify the protocol when necessary. We design custom treatments. We are not numbers. Each client is unique and special.
There is no point in the most advanced equipment or techniques if we do not make a good diagnosis. Only then can we give each person what they need. That is why you will never find flyers in our centers. It should not be the clients who decide which treatment is best for them or which one is most attractive to them. It is we who must create the most appropriate and convenient protocol for each person and at each moment because, let us not forget, as the protocol progresses, we must carry out an exhaustive follow-up to see the evolution and trace the path that we must continue.
Ideal treatments for each skin type
Of course, once the diagnosis has been made, we can give you some guidelines so that you can get an idea of the facial treatments that best suit each type of skin. But we must also consider the age and the stage that the person is going through.
Acne skin
An example? Acne-prone skin. It is not the same as acne in adolescence as acne at 30. It affects women and also some men. You can even suffer from it even if you did not suffer from it in adolescence. It can appear not only on the face but also on the chest, shoulders and back. Even, yes, although it may seem surprising, when it appears after 50. With the arrival of menopause, cases of acne in adult skin skyrocket. And in each of these cases we will follow adapted and personalized treatments.
Sensitive skin
When we talk about sensitive skin, we are dealing with skin that suffers in a special way from any alteration. The first thing that is felt is a sensation of dryness that can be uncomfortable, even itchy. The skin is tighter and may appear red and flaky. The ideal treatment is Neurosensitive, a treatment that combines neurocosmetic active ingredients that are responsible for regenerating the skin’s protective acid mantle. At the same time, they regulate the lipid and hydration content, regenerating the skin’s protective acid mantle. By intensively strengthening the skin’s natural defences, redness and irritation are also reduced. After the treatment, the sensation of tightness and itching is reduced. The skin’s softness and smoothness are improved and it looks supple.
Special skins
But if we are talking about the needs that may arise in a skin due to its genetics, characteristics or hormonal or specific situations, there are many scenarios that we can find. First, we will have healed the skin. Then it will be time to work on the rest of the circumstances.
Sagging skin
For example, sagging skin needs to strengthen the facial muscles. We have protocols such as Endymed Pro, which, thanks to the use of third-generation radiofrequency, allows us to work at 3 depths. We achieve a lifting effect, firming, redensifying and delaying aging. Or, of course, high-intensity focused ultrasound that eliminates localized fat, regenerates tissue and firms in parallel. Or Medestec, a comprehensive treatment based on a vasodilatory effect, activates blood circulation, nourishes and produces cellular revitalization, improves tone and elasticity. It also reduces fat and generates important changes in tone and hydration. It also causes the balance and natural regeneration of the body and the feeling of well-being achieved is absolute.
Oily skin
The first thing you should keep in mind if you have oily skin is to pay special attention to facial cleansing. Use a cleanser that contains salicylic acid and anti-inflammatories such as niacinamide. Sebum-regulating formulas will also help you control acne breakouts. As for texture, cleansing milks are great because they get rid of any traces of toxins, pollution and makeup, enemies of oxygenated skin. Another of the most common mistakes is using makeup that is too occlusive or inappropriate cosmetics. If we leave residues, dead cells, toxins, bacteria will find their best breeding ground. Let’s not forget that tobacco doesn’t help either. And that stress is behind many acne breakouts. If you don’t, the skin will defend itself by generating even more lipids. What we should do is use specific cosmetics. They will balance the sebaceous glands. At the same time, they will provide us with hydration and create water reserves in the skin. This way we will be able to maintain the optimal level of hydration. Hyaluronic acid, phospholipids, wheat germ oil… all contribute to achieving this by keeping new acne breakouts at bay. The aim is to reduce inflammation and tone down oily skin without dehydrating it. I recommend using Epidermal Growth Factor. Its first objective will be to increase the synthesis of collagen and elastin and provide firmness. These are proteins responsible for stimulating the metabolic processes that regenerate and repair our tissue. Don’t forget to incorporate Vitamin C either. Its illuminating and antioxidant function is key. It will give your face the light it needs. In the salon, a treatment like Beoxy will give your skin hydration and vitality after an experience that leads us to maximum relaxation.
Dry skin
This type of skin suffers in a very special way from the consequences of sudden changes in temperature, causing irritation, extreme dryness, peeling, loss of elasticity… What can we do to combat this? We need to stimulate the production of dermal proteins and, of course, extra hydration and protection. The reason? We don’t get enough nutrients, the capillaries are very closed and blood and lymphatic circulation is not the best. Dehydration accentuates crow’s feet, and bags and dark circles increase due to poor blood circulation. Their skin is 4 times thinner than the rest of the face and constant exposure to wind, cold and humidity does not help. The textures and active ingredients that we are going to use must fulfill a double mission: nourish and regenerate. That is why cosmetics with ceramides cannot be missing from your winter makeup bag .
Why are they so important? Because ceramides are lipids found naturally in the skin and are essential for keeping hydration at bay. Without them, the skin becomes reactive, dry and irritated. We need to stabilise the hydrolipidic barrier and protect it from loss of hydration. Not to mention promoting elasticity and stimulating the renewal of damaged skin.
Mature skin
Mature skin has specific characteristics that make it particularly vulnerable. What is this skin like and what is so special about it? When we reach 50, in addition to the hormonal changes that occur with menopause and are reflected in our skin and our body, we begin to lose our facial oval, our masseter muscles fall and our features become blurred, the fat in our face shifts, losing firmness and the turgidity of our cheekbones. The skin begins to lose its density and tone, it becomes drier and the result is an uneven complexion; it also suffers from estrogen deficiency. We know that this deficiency causes skin alterations and premature aging. It reduces our defenses against oxidative stress, the skin loses thickness and elasticity. And therefore, it is more fragile when exposed to the sun. In addition, there are areas of the skin such as the hands, neck and neckline with thinner and overexposed skin that, in summer, makes these areas particularly sensitive.
As an in-salon treatment, treat yourself to a carbon laser peel. It works by using an active carbon mask. Its aim is to rejuvenate, stimulating the creation of collagen and elastin. It also helps to fade spots and wrinkles in a few widely spaced sessions. It achieves a very marked rejuvenation and helps us to improve the thickness of the collagen fibres that already exist and stimulate the generation of new fibres. It is the best kept secret of many celebrities who are living this stage and who are over 50.
Conclusions on skin types
As you can see, there are endless circumstances that we can encounter when analysing a skin. That is why I will continue to insist on the importance of diagnosis. Each skin, each moment, each age, will mark the path but only an expert voice will know how to give an answer to something that your skin will be crying out for.