Rejuvenating Facial Treatments in Oxford

In this months journal we look at five ways to get great skin following the Covid-19 Lockdown number three (yes that’s right - number three!). It’s been a very difficult year for us all and at Lumiere Medispa we feel it’s time for some self love and care. We’ve all been stuck indoors for far too long now, looking at ourselves in the mirror and, let’s admit it, staring at our own face on numerous video conference calls, trying to find the best lighting and angle that works for us. We’ve been hiding behind masks, which have been causing our skin to sweat, irritating our once cared for complexion, leaving our skin dry, irritated and prone to breakouts. We now emerge bleary eyed from lock down number three, trying to forget the trauma of it all; homeschooling, cutting each others hair and convincing loved ones that a short fringe really does suit them, queuing outside supermarkets only to find another queue inside to pay and no toilet roll! missing retail therapy, missing our facial treatments, finding it way too easy to buy rubbish online, and most importantly missing hugs from loved ones. But, soon you will be reaching to the back of the wardrobe for the work wear, sad in the fact that can no longer just pull on joggers and a ‘T’.

At Lumiere Medispa we feel there has never been a better time to treat your face and bring back your pre-lockdown self. You shouldn’t feel the need to cover up your skin in makeup to hide what’s underneath. Wouldn’t it be nicer to spend the time and effort on treating yourself and your skin and get that snap back!?

five skin treatments to get your skin looking better than ever!

Microneedling

What is it and what can it do!

Traditional microneedling is a popular treatment, and for good reason too. It is a natural yet very effective way to treat fine lines and wrinkles, acne scarring, thin and crepey skin, as well as pigmentation and sun damaged skin. As a minimally-invasive treatment, you can expect minimal downtime and results that have been shown to be as effective as higher risk laser treatments. The process involves repeatedly puncturing the skin with microneedling, triggering an auto-immune healing response to repair damaged and/or ageing skin with the formation of healthy new skin tissue, including collagen and elastin.

Organised, healthy skin remodeling is achieved through increased collagen and elastin production. Healthy skin is restored, scars fade, fine lines and wrinkles are reduced and thinning crepey skin is conditioned. Microneedling has also been shown to break up pigmentation deposits within the skin, making it a alternative or adjunctive treatment to laser or IPL for hyperpigmentation. 

Lumiere Medispa’s CellRenew MICRONEEDLING treatment.

This one and a half hour CellRenew microneedling treatment programme is brought to you by Lumiere MediSpa in Oxford as a totally unique and evidence based approach to skin-health regeneration with the aim of returning your lost skin confidence through enhanced cellular renewal. Using only the safest and very best evidence based modalities, we take standard microneedling treatments and raise the bar higher. We gently lift superficial skin cells away with an enzymatic skin peel to start. We create over 70,000 micro-channels per minute with the only FDA approved automated microneedling device from SkinPen™ Precision whilst infusing the skin with Calecim Professional’s powerful stem cell derived growth factors and proteins obtained from umbilical cord lining. To push the boundaries even further, we then bathe the treated area under NASA-inspired LED light technology from Dermalux, to soothe the skin and stimulate recovery.

The BENEFITS of a Facial

A facial is a family of skin care treatments for the face. Not only is a facial a relaxing indulgence, but they are also used for general skin health as well as for specific skin conditions. Treatment techniques can include steam, exfoliation, extraction, creams, lotions, facial masks, peels, and massage. A facial is a fantastic way to rejuvenate the skin and can help smooth the skin and make your complexion more radiant.

CELLRENEW SKIN HEALTH FACIAL

The CellRenew skin health treatment programme is brought to you by Lumiere MediSpa in Oxford as a totally unique and evidence based approach to skin regeneration and optimisation, with the aim of returning your natural skin cell turnover back to a youthful 28 day cycle.

THE RESULT:

Skin cell activity is immediately recharged, resulting in a smoother, radiant and rejuvenated skin appearance. You may wish to maintain the results with monthly treatments and optimize your skin rejuvenation process with the daily use of CALECIM® Multi-Action Cream, to enjoy continued skin improvement.

WHAT DOES Lumiere Medispa’s TREATMENT INVOLVE?

• Step 1: A power cleanse with AlumierMD Purifying gel cleanser; Lotus seed exfoliation, and a lactic acid, aloe vera and sage toning solution.

• Step 2: A dual therapy treatment with AlumierMD papaya and pineapple enzymes to resurface and exfoliate dead skin, promoting cellular renewal; an AlumierMD lactic acid peel follows to refine hydrate and purify the skin.

• Step 3: Stem cell powerhouse, CALECIM® Professional Serum, is infused into the skin and sealed with the CALECIM® recovery mask to ensure that potent stem cell proteins are delivered deep into the skin.

• Step 4: Bathe under renowned Dermalux LED light therapy; stimulating the skin circulation and improving active ingredient penetration.

Chemical Skin Peels

What are they?

In a nutshell a chemical peel is an acidic solution applied to the face to remove dead skin cells and stimulate the growth of new cells. The aim is to improve the appearance of the skin – for example, by reducing age spots and evening out skin tone. Chemical peels work by deeply exfoliating the surface layers of the skin, forcing your body to quickly replenish it with new cells. When peels are performed the skin begins to rejuvenate itself like younger skin. Peel treatments improve skin texture and firmness, decreasing fine lines and wrinkles. Peels also even out skin tone, improve acne-prone skin and reduce pore size appearance.

It is strongly advised that when considering a chemical peel that you consult with a trained skin health professional in order to ensure that they are delivered safely and effectively.

At Lumiere Medispa we offer The Perfect Peel

The perfect peel is unlike any other peel you may have had before. With a secret formulation, the Perfect Peel is a synergistic blend of 6 acids, vitamins, minerals and the mother of all antioxidants, glutathione.  With this secret formula of ingredients, we are able to effectively:

• Improve the overall tone and texture of your skin

• Lighten and brighten your skin

• Remove or reduce sun damage and age spots

• Reduce pore size and soften fine lines and wrinkles

• Reduce or eliminate Hyperpigmentation and acne scars

• Improve acne skin conditions and Melasma

• Stimulate the production of collagen resulting in firmer skin

• Slow down the aging process and prevent wrinkles

Profhilo®

What is It and what does is DO?

Profhilo® not only boosts and hydrates the skin, but also remodels ageing and sagging skin tissue naturally. Profhilo® shoudl not be confused with a dermal filler. It is a diffusible Hyaluronic Acid gel that works in the superficial skin layers; one of the latest innovations to treat skin laxity through the process of bio-remodelling.

Profhilo® is currently the only treatment of its kind, that remodels the skin from within and can achieve visible results within 2 weeks. It stimulates 4 different types of collagen and elastin due to the slow release of hyaluronic acid. It is this stimulation that results in significant improvement of skin tissue quality. It's no wonder that Profhilo® was awarded "Product Innovation Of The Year". 

last but no means least, the all important skin care

Great skin care can make all the difference

Our skin is the biggest organ of the body and it’s so important to take good care of it. Our skin has so many functions:

• Provides a protective barrier against mechanical, thermal and physical injury and hazardous substances.

• Prevents loss of moisture.

• Reduces harmful effects of UV radiation.

• Acts as a sensory organ (touch, detects temperature).

• Helps regulate temperature.

• An immune organ to detect infections etc.

• Production of vitamin D

An effective routine can help prevent acne and other skin conditions, treat wrinkles, and most importantly help keep your skin healthy and looking its best.

Everyone’s skin behaves differently and an ever changing climate like ours, it is so important to get it right. The old say ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is so apt for our skin, a few minutes a day caring for our skin can mean the difference between hours of treatments to cure it. It’s so true when we have great skin we feel so much better in ourselves. Great skin can give us confidence to face the daily challenges head on.

Whether you already have a skincare routine, don’t have one or are struggling to manage the health of your skin, Lumiere Medispa can help. Please dpo’t spend hours researching every product and ingredient on the market - we have already done it for you and will know exactly what is right for you, with the very latest technological ingredients. We have a vast knowledge on how to care for skin and can offer advice on some of the best skin care treatments and products available, tailoring a skin care regime to your specific skin health goals, with your very own skin care consultation. In fact we don’t even advise that you shop on our own skincare store online unless you have have had a consultation with us.

You are just one click away to starting your journey with Lumiere Medispa, so bring on the post lockdown era and start your skin glow revolution!