Top 5 Skincare Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Top 5 Skincare Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Beautifully Balanced is dedicated to helping you achieve flawless skin. Today, we’re highlighting the top 5 skincare mistakes and how to avoid them. By making small adjustments, you can significantly improve your skincare routine.

1. Over-Exfoliating

Exfoliating too often can strip your skin of natural oils, leading to irritation and dryness. Limit exfoliation to 2-3 times a week.

2. Skipping Sunscreen

Sunscreen is essential, even on cloudy days. Protect your skin from harmful UV rays to prevent premature aging and skin damage.

3. Using Harsh Products

Harsh chemicals can damage your skin barrier. Opt for gentle, natural products that nourish and protect your skin.

4. Not Moisturizing Enough

Moisturizing is crucial for all skin types. Choose a moisturizer that suits your skin type and use it daily.

5. Ignoring Your Neck and Décolletage

Extend your skincare routine to your neck and décolletage to maintain youthful skin in these areas.

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SkinPen Needling

SkinPen is a state of the art microneedling device for treating fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation and acne scaring on the face, neck and décolletage. More than a basic needling therapy, this precision device can be tailored for individual skin concerns and is suitable for almost every skin type.

FAQs

What are the Benefits of Skin Needling?

Recognised by the Australian register of therapeutic goods, skin pen is for clients who
have concerns with acne scarring, fine lines and wrinkles, loose skin, skin texture, pore size, brown spots, pigmentation issues including melasma and stretch marks.

How does it work?

By triggering the skin’s natural healing response, skin pen accelerates collagen production and cell regeneration for healthier, smoother and tighter skin. Skin pens highest class of sterility and depth precision produces faster and more dramatic results.

Am I a candidate for this treatment?

The use of the SkinPen® Precision device should not be used on patients who:
• Have active skin cancer in the treatment area(s)
• Have open wounds, sores, or irritated skin in the treatment area(s)
• Have an allergy to stainless steel or anesthetics
• Have a hemorrhagic (bleeding) disorder or hemostatic (bleeding) dysfunction
• Are pregnant or nursing
• Are currently taking drugs with the ingredient isotretinoin (such as Accutane)

Is there any downtime or pain involved?

Skin pen is an intensive treatment that creates incredible results results, the treatment does come with some discomfort, so for clients that would prefer we can apply topical numbing for 15 to 30 minutes prior.

Post care
Post Care is included in treatment and will be explained on day of treatment.
Avoid excessive exercise, saunas, spas, hot showers for 5 days post treatment.
After cleansing Pat skin dry don’t wipe, to avoid knocking off and little micro scabs, until all have slothed away naturally.

Downtime
Post treatment, your skin may look and feel as through it is though you are sunburnt, the next day you may look like you’ve been for a good run. How long the redness last for is very individual and why we recommend to prep skin well prior to treatment. But most clients see a full reduction of redness in 24 to 48 hours. Some dryness, pinpoint bleeding and bruising may be present, which is entirely normal and will resolve over the next few days. Your treatment includes an aftercare take home kit to sooth, calm and assist in healing the skin.

Is there any Pre & Post Care requirements?

Pre-care
Good homecare regime is ideal for at least 2 weeks prior to treatment, as a healthy, hydrated skin is always going to heal better, giving you best results.
If you are prone to cold sores, we recommend using medication to prevent breakout post treatment.


Post care
Post Care is included in treatment and will be explained on day of treatment.
Avoid excessive exercise, saunas, spas, hot showers for 5 days post treatment.
After cleansing Pat skin dry don’t wipe, to avoid knocking off and little micro scabs, until all have slothed away naturally.

Downtime
Post treatment, your skin may look and feel as through it is though you are sunburnt, the next day you may look like you’ve been for a good run. How long the redness last for is very individual and why we recommend to prep skin well prior to treatment. But most clients see a full reduction of redness in 24 to 48 hours. Some dryness, pinpoint bleeding and bruising may be present, which is entirely normal and will resolve over the next few days. Your treatment includes an aftercare take home kit to sooth, calm and assist in healing the skin.

How much does it cost?

  • Full face - $450 per treatment
  • Full face with oxygen & mask - $500 per treatment
  • Add on LED for an additional $50

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