The summer is here, and many of us will be looking forward to heading off on holiday for some well-deserved relaxation and enjoyment. However, to really feel confident in summer outfits, many of us will be racing against the clock to fit in shaving, waxing, or working on that healthy summer glow.
If all of this work tends to become a hectic scramble the night before your flight, then it could be time to consider investing in some long-lasting treatments that will do the hard work for you. Here are suggestions to take the stress out of holiday beauty prep and ensure that you look great and have the truly fabulous time that you deserve.
Laser hair removal
At our Windsor clinic, we offer laser hair removal for all skin and hair types, including grey and fair hair and tanned skin. This is a long-term solution to the constant battle with the razor or wax strips, which can be a hassle and isn’t great for the overall condition of your skin, increasing the risk of irritation and ingrown hairs.
If you start your sessions six to eight weeks before your holiday, you’ll benefit from permanent smooth and hair-free skin. It’s suitable for dealing with unwanted hair on the legs, underarms, bikini line, and face. The treatment is quick, painless, and has minimal downtime, and delivers significant hair reduction after six sessions.
Non-surgical body contouring
If you’ve got stubborn areas of fat on your body that make you feel self-conscious in summer clothes, then you might be interested in non-surgical body contouring treatments such as fat freezing or fat dissolving injections.
Fat freezing (Cryolipolysis) is a non-invasive treatment that targets and freezes fat cells in stubborn areas, such as the chin and jawline, the belly, love handles, thighs, buttocks, back and bingo wings. It can be combined with skin tightening and cellulite treatment to improve the appearance of loose or dimpled skin.
Fat dissolving (Mesotherapy) involves injecting lipolytic components to the target area to destroy fat cells. It is best for treating smaller localised areas of fat, such as a double chin, around the knees, waist, upper arms or thighs. It’s often used to create a more defined profile after larger areas have been treated with fat freezing.
It may be necessary to have three to six sessions to achieve the desired result, which can be delivered four weeks apart, so it’s necessary to plan ahead if you have a holiday coming up that you’d like to be ready for. Both treatments have minimal downtime, but may cause side effects including redness, bruising, and swelling that will take up to ten days to subside.
These treatments are not designed to be a replacement for weight loss, but if you want a more defined look for areas that have not responded to diet and exercise, then this could be a treatment worth considering.
Skin boosters and facials
Travel, sun exposure, and SPFs can take its toll on the condition of your skin. Skin boosting treatments such as Polynucleotides (PN) are an innovative solution that delivers intensive hydration and skin rejuvenation, and stimulates collagen production and tissue regeneration. This provides you with a dewy glow that will last through your holiday and beyond.
It’s also designed to target issues such as fine lines, dullness, uneven skin tone and texture, and signs of aging. It will leave your skin looking smoother and firmer with a natural radiant glow— just how you want to look in your holiday photos. It’s a quick procedure with minimal downtime and a minor level of discomfort.
For best results, it’s recommended that you have a course of two to three treatments, spaced four to six weeks apart, so plan a couple of months ahead of your holiday.
These beauty treatments will leave you feeling holiday-ready, and free up space in your luggage as you will need to bring fewer beauty products with you. They will also free up time, so you can focus on enjoying yourself rather than spending hours faffing about in the bathroom; plus they are an all-round confidence booster.
