As such, we have compiled this guide on how to give your skin the freedom to age with beauty and grace.

Daily skincare

The foundation of effective skincare lies in a disciplined daily routine. Consistency is key, and the following steps should be incorporated into your daily regimen:

1. Cleanse your face

Ensure you are cleaning excess oil, make-up and dirt off your skin each day, and both in the morning and at night.

This is essential to allow any skin products that are applied to be absorbed correctly, but also to prevent clogging of your pores. Adding twice weekly exfoliation will also help remove surface dead skin cells.

2. Apply Vitamin C antioxidant serum

The active form of Vitamin C is Ascorbic acid, and acts to prevent skin damage. This is because Vitamin C is an antioxidant, and mops up free radical damage from pollution and UV radiation. It also helps brighten the skin and prevent DNA damage to skin cells. The formulation and concentration is key to a really effective serum, and it is often worth paying extra for better formulations, proven to protect your skin.

3. Skin Hydrators /  Moisturiser

A quality skin hydrator helps to regulate your own skin hydration levels. However, a moisturiser may also be required in your skincare routine, especially as you age. As the skin’s natural moisture barrier weakens over time, a good moisturiser helps retain hydration, preventing dryness and the formation of fine lines. Moisturisers are also required if your skin is dry from using active skin products such as retinol.

4. Apply UV protection

Shielding your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays is paramount to managing skin quality as you age. Sun exposure is a leading cause of premature ageing, causing wrinkles, sunspots, and a loss of skin elasticity.

Even if you plan to remain in a shaded area, you should apply SPF 30 to 50 to prevent exposure to UVA, which penetrates glass and clouds even during winter. It is also recommended that you avoid UV exposure through the use of tanning beds and instead, apply a topical tanning product.

5. Apply a Vitamin A product such as retinol at night

A retinol will allow your skin to turn over quicker from the basal layer, to allow fresher skin cells to be produced at the surface. This faster turnover of skin cells results in healthier skin and increased collagen production, and reduces fine lines. Vitamin A topical products are the only proven true anti-ageing creams which exist. This needs to be built up slowly in your routine, and a moisturiser is required to reduce any effects of dryness and peeling which is anticipated at the start. Please discuss this with your practitioner.

Consume a healthy diet

The saying ‘you are what you eat’ holds true for your skin as well. A well-balanced diet rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals nourishes your skin from the inside out. Foods like fruits, vegetables, and omega-3 fatty acids contribute to skin health.

Exercise regularly

Physical activity promotes blood circulation, delivering essential nutrients to your skin cells and aiding in the removal of toxins. Exercise also helps reduce stress, a factor that can accelerate the ageing process.

Many studies have proven that exercise lowers blood sugar levels to protect your body from harm and promote healthy ageing.

Polynucleotides for face, eye area and neck

Polynucleotide-based injectable gel is specifically designed as a regenerative skin treatment, particularly good for sensitive areas such as crepey skin around the eyes. It works on a cellular level to repair tissue and improve skin quality and texture from within. This leads to thicker skin and more elasticity.

Polynucleotides are fractions of DNA derived from trout or salmon, and when injected, this helps stimulate fibroblasts and encourages cell turnover, improving elasticity, boosting collagen production and providing hydrating properties to skin. The regenerative power of polynucleotides offers a non-invasive yet highly effective solution for those seeking to revitalise their appearance and combat the visible signs of ageing. This extends to the face, neck and décolletage area also.

Regenerative injectables treatments

HArmonyCa is a revolutionary hybrid dermal filler that has gained popularity for its ability to restore volume, contour the face, and minimise the appearance of wrinkles. This non-surgical approach offers natural-looking results and minimal downtime, making it an attractive option for those looking to enhance facial harmony.

These products also contain calcium hydroxyapetite, which stimulates collagen production; this treatment rejuvenates and provides elevation to the skin, allowing a long-term, natural anti-ageing solution whilst remaining non-invasive. These newer hybrid fillers are proving to be an exciting approach to skin tightening using injectable treatments.

Botox

Botox, derived from botulinum toxin, is a well-established anti-wrinkle treatment that temporarily relaxes facial muscles, reducing the appearance of dynamic wrinkles and other signs of ageing including:

• Frown and forehead lines
• Crow’s feet
• Bunny lines on the bridge of the nose
• Neck lines

Botox provides a smooth, youthful complexion and acts as both a treatment and preventive measure. By softening muscles, it reduces skin tension that leads to line formation.

Skin boosters

Skin Boosters, comprising hyaluronic acid or other skin-replenishing substances, are injected into the skin to improve hydration, texture, and overall radiance. This non-surgical filler is designed to be injected over larger areas of the face, neck and hands to restore lost volume from within.

Skin Boosters are completely bespoke to your requirements and work to actively improve elasticity by binding water when injected into the skin.

Managing your skin as you age requires a holistic approach. From a diligent daily skincare routine to groundbreaking regenerative injectable treatments, the tools at our disposal have never been more advanced. By incorporating these practices into your lifestyle, you can embrace the ageing process with confidence, knowing that your skin is receiving the care it deserves.

If you’re seeking the revolutionary effects of non-surgical aesthetics to manage your skin as you age, then you’re guaranteed to be in safe hands at The LUXE Clinique. For more information on what is included in your treatment, take a look at our Skin Treatment Price List or Contact our Skin Clinic today for a truly bespoke look at your treatment options.

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Only with a healthy functioning system can our skin truly glow. So, when certain elements are lacking, the skin can become dull, and even have less protection from external damage and accelerate the signs of ageing.

At The LUXE Clinique, we are passionate about the rehabilitation of skin health to restore confidence as well as skin quality. From internal tissue to the surface layer, your skin will benefit from our tips on how to rejuvenate dull skin.

What is healthy skin?

• Soft and smooth in texture
• Full, firm and tight
• Even in colour
• Naturally hydrated from within
• Tolerant to the surrounding environment
• Free from active disease

What causes dull skin?

Dull skin is caused by a wide variety of factors including genetic factors, lifestyle choices, dehydration and UV radiation. It is common for skin to appear dull when the cells within your skin are not healthy or optimised to regulate its own hydration and cell turnover.

It’s important to understand factors that affect the appearance of the skin:

COLOUR

THICKNESS: Thick, medium, thin

OILINESS: Oily, normal, dry

ELASTICITY: Lax or firm

FRAGILITY: Proper or improper healing

Other causes of dull skin include:

• Build up of dead skin cells
• Ageing
• Sun damage

Dry and dull skin is vulnerable to environmental and bacterial damage as it cannot effectively protect itself unless it functions properly.

How to rejuvenate dull skin

Lifestyle habits

1. Engage a healthy sleep routine

When your body is tired, it loses its ability to take care of itself. This can lead to lower turnover of dead skin cells, lower blood supply delivered to the outer layers of skin and signs of premature ageing.

To correct your sleeping pattern, stick to the following advice:

• Set a regular bedtime
• Avoid using screens before bed: Blue light makes your mind active rather than tired
• Drink less caffeine: Caffeine is another contributor to premature ageing and disrupts your natural body clock
• Avoid naps more than 20 mins in the day
• Get up at the same time every day, and get a morning walk outside to regulate your body clock
• Exercise regularly throughout the week
• Avoid eating before bedtime
• Speak to a GP if your sleep is disrupted by factors other than the ones mentioned above

2. Stay hydrated

One of the greatest contributors to dull skin is a lack of hydration. Whilst applying moisturiser to your skin daily can aid your skin quality at a surface level, making sure you drink a suitable amount of water every day will also have an effect. It is important to also choose skin products that are not just based on moisturisers alone, as your skin will just become reliant on moisturiser.

To improve hydration in the skin you should also avoid regular smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol.

3. Exercise

Although not commonly thought of as a solution to poor skin health, exercise can have an overwhelming impact on your skin’s natural glow.

Exercising regularly can:

• Increase circulation and blood flow to the skin
• Boost collagen production levels
• Reduce stress levels that contribute to poor skin health
• Help promote healthy sleeping rhythms
• Improve overall skin tone
• Promote new cell growth and regeneration

To prevent acne and other associated skin problems when exercising, it is important to:

• Avoid touching your face during activities
• Wash your face immediately after exercising to remove excess sweat and dirt
• Use a light moisturiser or cleanser after cleaning
• Wear a strong waterproof SPF when exercising outside

4. Include the right nutrients in your diet

The processes that keep skin physiologically healthy rely on key nutrients in the diet. To help restore skin, cut down on:

• Sugary food
• Alcohol
• Nicotine
• Processed meats
• Fatty meats

Instead, consume foods that contain:

• Essential fatty acids
• Omega 3
• Lean protein
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin A

5. Wash at a cooler temperature

Hot water can seem harmless but overexposure to hot water or steam can strip your skin of its natural oils. Without them, your skin will become dry, irritated and lose its glow.

Topical skincare products

Topical skincare products treat the surface layers of skin, but also if your skin is treated correctly, you will also be able to absorb active skin products better to create a glow from within. When you select products with high quality ingredients that stimulate the natural processes that your skin needs,  you can achieve attractive results.

1. Cleansers and exfoliators

Cleaning your skin may sound obvious, but this needs to be done morning and night. There are options of gentle or hydrating cleansers, but exfoliating cleansers are also helpful to slough off dead skin cells at the surface, so should be incorporated at least twice weekly.

2. 2. Toner and oil control

The level of sebum/oil in your skin should be controlled, and the correct toners help to remove excessive oil and restore the pH of your skin.

3. Vitamin C Serum

Vitamin C is a nutrient rich antioxidant commonly used for its anti-aging and revitalising properties. It helps neutralise free radicals and  repair DNA skin damage, brighten the skin and provide a much needed protection from environmental pollutants and UV damage.

4. Hydrators

Hydrators promote the regulation of the skin’s normal moisture level, as opposed to rich moisturisers. Many people are solely reliant on moisturisers for their “glow”, but end up being reliant on it and actually have duller skin underneath (consider sole use of a moisturiser as a product that may just sit on dead skin cells if other steps are not taken).

Hyaluronic Acid Products

Hyaluronic acid is a sugar molecule that lubricates joints and tissues. It keeps skin hydrated and is the basis for many non-surgical aesthetic treatments like Dermal Fillers and Profhilo.

It is now possible to buy specialised Hyaluronic acid serums, cleansers and moisturisers for the face that rehydrates the top layer of skin if it isn’t receiving enough water.

5. UV protection

SPF protecting against UVA and UVB is very important all year round, as UVA even penetrates cloud and glass, and leads to skin ageing. Sun damage leads to pigmentation therefore uneven skin tone, and accelerates collagen and elastin breakdown. Never forget to protect your skin with a shield of SPF, minimum factor 30 every day!

6. Retinoids

Retinol is a Vitamin A derivative, and important to turn skin cells over faster to allow healthy skin to appear at the surface of the skin. It also helps with fine lines, pigmentation and an overall skin glow, with the added benefit of  thickening of the upper layer of the skin. Retinol is applied at night, and leads to a healthy skin appearance with consistent use.

*Do not take Retinoids if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to get pregnant. There are some anticipated early effects such as dryness and mild irritation, but this can be minimised by starting gradually under the advice of your healthcare practitioner.*

The mentioned products, whilst impactful, will help with dull skin, but only after customising your skin care programme and with consistent use daily. For long term results, it is recommended that you also adjust your lifestyle habits and may also seek the restorative powers of non-surgical aesthetic treatments.

Restorative non-surgical aesthetics

The cause of dull skin is typically underlying and one of the most effective treatments is to inject naturally occuring proteins and hydrating agents into the skin that allow it to regain its existing function.

AtThe LUXE Clinique, we offer the following treatments that restore balance to your skin and the underlying tissues with natural results:

1. Skin Revitalisation/Skin Boosters

Dermal Fillers improve the tone, texture and hydration of skin.

This involves injecting Hyaluronic acid into the skin to reform the building blocks of healthy skin tissue. Hyaluronic acid binds to water in the skin, locking in moisture. It has been used safely in medical applications for many years.

Injected hyaluronic acid is slowly broken down in the body, and when skilfully used the results are subtle and will look natural.

Our Skin Revitalisation/Skin Boosters instantly restore lost volume from within, acting as a reservoir for hydration in a way moisturisers and cleansers cannot.

2. Profhilo

Profhilo is an innovative treatment that treats skin laxity and promotes hydration. Boasting one of the highest concentrations of Hyaluronic acid on the market, it is designed to actively remodel skin by stimulating 4 different types of collagen fibres, whilst also intensely hydrating the skin tissue to improve its appearance and glow.

Profhilo uses the ability to stimulate new collagen to give your skin a whole new lease of life by remodelling the skin. Results last up to six months.

Treatments atThe LUXE Clinique

At The LUXE Clinique, Dr. Robby Bajaj is pleased to offer some of the world’s leading treatments for improving the quality of damaged or dull skin.

We use Medical Grade Skincare and hand-picked products from Obagi, ZO skin health and Heliocare to name a few. The key ingredients are:

• Vitamin C serum
• Hydration promoters
• SPF protection
• Retinol/Vit A derivatives

Dr. Robby Bajaj can create Advanced Skincare programmes to cater to your skin’s needs, and this goes beyond the application of high quality cosmetics. In order to fully restore your skin to its youthful state, a full consultation appointment is provided to discuss any concerns you might have, or specific requirements, blemishes or other imperfections that you wish to correct.

For more information on what is included in your treatment, take a look at our Skin Treatment Price List or Contact our Skin Clinic today.

+91 8920219690 | info@londoncityskinclinic.com

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