With the holiday season coming closer, we see more and more people buying cosmetic products to care for their skin. Who wouldn’t want to look their best in their holiday pictures? The problem is that the effects of these cosmetics are merely short-term, and if you skip them for at least two to three days, your skin will likely feel the difference.
While a good skincare routine is not to be underestimated, getting a deeper-rooted treatment that improves your skin quality in the long term is also recommended. This is where procedures such as BOTOX® Cosmetic, dermal fillers, and HydraFacial® come in. In this blog, you can learn more about them and how they can help your holiday glow-up.
When Should You Time Your Holiday Glow-Up?
Timing is essential when it comes to scheduling your holiday glow-up procedures because you want to enjoy the most of their effects. Plus, while side effects are minimal, you need to account for the fact that you may experience some redness for the next few days. You may conceal the side effects with makeup, but you risk decreasing the results if you mess with the skin in the first two to three days.
If you get a beauty treatment, we suggest that you schedule it one to two weeks before your first event. This gives enough time for the active agents to settle and the side effects to fade, offering you the best results. Treatments like BOTOX® Cosmetic may need up to three weeks for the skin to relax, so you may want to schedule accordingly.
Top Procedures for a Holiday Glow
Even one procedure can offer significant results when planning to get a holiday glow-up. That said, combining treatments that complement one another can offer even better results. Consider adding the following procedures to your holiday glow-up checklist:
1. BOTOX® Cosmetic for Smoothing Out Dynamic Wrinkles
An average of 8.8 million BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments are administered every year, with most people preferring them around the holiday season. Based on botulinum toxin type A, these injectables interrupt the signal from the nerves to the muscles, which tells them to contract. These contractions are responsible for what we call “dynamic wrinkles,” and by closing that bridge, we allow the skin to smooth and look more youthful.
The effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic are fast-working, decreasing wrinkles like crow’s feet, frown lines, and forehead lines in three to seven days. This also helps you look friendlier, which is perfect for the season of joy. The effects last about three months, covering the entire holiday season.
2. Dermal Fillers for Restoring Lost Volume
Treatments like hyaluronic acid dermal fillers can be quite effective when your face lacks volume in all the essential areas. Unlike BOTOX® Cosmetic, which addresses dynamic wrinkles on the top half of your face, dermal fillers focus more on the static wrinkles on the lower half.
The injectable treatment can also be effective in increasing the volume of your lips, giving you that nice pout that looks great even without lipstick. Fillers can also be used to add volume to your cheeks and reduce tear troughs (dark circles), making you look and feel rejuvenated and well-rested.
3. HydraFacial® for Cleansing and Hydration
For plump, healthy-looking skin that looks well-hydrated and blemish-free, a great medical spa treatment is the HydraFacial®. While an effective procedure to moisturize the skin, a HydraFacial® treatment can be customized for multiple patients, depending on what imperfections they mean to address.
Whether you want to reduce the intensity of your acne or keep skin dryness at bay, the three-step HydraFacial® treatment cleanses, exfoliates, and nourishes the skin. It offers an immediate glow with low potential for downtime, making it perfect for the holidays.
Get Your Holiday Glow-Up Today!
The holidays are a time of joy, and nothing brings more of that than when you see your skin shine. A BOTOX® Cosmetic, filler, and HydraFacial® treatment, especially in combination with each other, can help you obtain that smooth, youthful appearance. Schedule your appointment today with Park Avenue Medical Spa!
For more information about getting glowing skin for the holidays, contact Park Avenue Medical Spa at 914-730-3333. We can welcome you to our practice in Westchester, NY, whenever you may need. As an alternative, you may fill out the provided online contact form, and we will get in touch with you shortly.