In our 30s, we might be content to stay in on a Saturday night, and self-care might mean getting our annual check up. But aesthetic doctors say this is the decade when your decisions (or indecisions) about skin health can potentially determine how your skin will age in the next 20 years. Here are 5 things that women in their 30s should look at.
1. SKIN BRIGHTENING LASERS
Who doesn’t want a baby-smooth and radiant complexion? The BB Aquatouch laser works at the 1927nm wavelength, scrubbing away sun damage and resurfacing fine lines bit by bit. Expect smaller pores and brighter skin in as early as 1-2 sessions.
2. PIGMENT CLEARING TREATMENTS
Pigments tend to mask a healthy complexion, so if you have pigments at this age, start on pigment clearing treatments. The picosecond pigment laser works more effectively and safely compared to its nanosecond predecessor. Post-laser add-ons such as Illuminate use a potent extract with skin brightening and pigment-lightening ingredients such as pure Vitamin C and tranexamic acid, which all work together to banish pesky pigmentation away for good.
3. COLLAGEN STIMULATING FACIAL CONTOURING TREATMENTS
The 30s is a good time to start thinking about treatments to keep the face lifted and jawline tight for at least the next 15 or 20 years. Face yoga is possible, but if you like something more scientific, try non-invasive skin tightening treatments such as Ulthera and/or Thermage.
4. PRE-JUVENATIVE BABY BOTOX
Not the scary Botox that freezes expressions, but small doses (Botox micro-injections) are select areas which are showing deepening expression lines. This helps prevent them from forming permanent wrinkles too quickly.
5. COOLSHAPE
Not a skin treatment actually, but a body sculpting one. Sports and yoga apparels such as Lululemon are popular not just because they found a way to make people feel and look fit and health-conscious. They found a niche in growing generations of working adults who are no longer satisfied with finding clothes that fit their bodies, instead they work hard to fit the clothes they want to wear. But as we progress into the mid to late thirties, some may have noticed a few stubborn bulges here and there which are hard to shave off with just exercise. Coolshape is fat cryolipolysis (fat freezing), a non-invasive alternative to liposuction and is great for those who are near or are at their ideal weight and just need a little trimming at specific areas such as the abdomen, flanks, thighs and upper arms. Up to 20% fat is eliminated after a single treatment over 8 to 10 weeks.