Summer skin challenges
"A well-groomed face alone will not look good," says one of the founders of the Era Esthetic aesthetic and laser medicine clinic, doctor dermatovenerologist-trichologist Jurgita Stoškienė, and she shares the biggest skin care mistakes and valuable tips especially for the warm season.
Jurgita, what beauty problems do you face in the summer and how can you avoid them?
In summer, due to the more active sun, the problem of increased pigmentation becomes especially sensitive. Although we have over 100 laser systems and machines in our clinics for solving skin problems and body lines, and even 9 laser systems and machines for the treatment of all types of pigmentation, we usually stop most laser procedures for the treatment of pigmentation in the spring and return to them only in the fall. During spring and summer, we mainly perform moisturizing, skin barrier strengthening, redness reducing procedures and injections.
So that pigmentation does not increase during the summer, you should stop using (especially for those women who have hormonal pigmentation) alpha and beta hydroxy acids, which exfoliate the skin. Professional acidic procedures and, if possible, contraceptives should also be abandoned. About 80 percent in women who have hyperpigmentation, it is caused by hormones and the sun.
During the warm season, the skin should also be moisturized more intensively, because it is often very dry due to the sun, water and wind. If the problem is very serious and cosmetic products no longer help, complex facial treatments such as Hydrafacial, JetPeel, Intraceuticals can be performed. They not only moisturize, but also nourish, clean the skin, regulate sebum secretion and thus solves several problems at the same time.
During the warm season, the skin should also be moisturized more intensively, because it is often very dry due to the sun, water and wind.
What other procedures do you recommend?
In the summer, I recommend choosing mild procedures. It is better to reduce pigmentation with injections of succinic acid and biomimetic peptides than with acids or lasers. These procedures not only lighten, but also tighten and moisturize the skin, which is extremely relevant in summer. In general, nucleotides, succinic acid, liquid implant threads, biomimetic peptides, lactic acid are the injections of the future. Now it is no longer fashionable to rejuvenate the face only with hyaluronic fillers. The latest aesthetic medicine products have advanced so much that together with a professional doctor it is now possible to nurture the face in a very natural way. So that it looks like porcelain, cultivated but not inflated, with beautiful features unchanged, only accentuated.
What should women do when they have an oval face, when they are no longer satisfied with the image in the mirror?
For all women who have this problem, depending on the tissue and the severity of the problem, I recommend the Ulthera procedure from the age of 40. Currently, it is the most powerful HIFU procedure, tightening the skin of the face, neck and décolleté and contouring the face. This is a great alternative for those who are not ready for plastic surgery.
For women who do not have strong aging changes, I offer the certified, clinically proven Ultraformer III procedure, which accentuates the jawline and cheeks, reduces puffiness, and tightens the skin more intensively.
Of course, botulinum toxin injections are also very popular in the summer, which are performed using innovative release techniques. Like Nefertiti's tightening procedure, which not only relaxes the muscles, but also accentuates the jawline, restoring a youthful appearance. With regular injections of botulinum toxin, deep wrinkles do not appear on the face, facial muscles are not overstretched, and the face looks naturally younger. Naturalness in general is very important now, after all, no one has to know that you are visiting a beauty clinic, you can look just like after a good vacation.
What are the most common mistakes women make?
I would say that he forgets to take care of his neck. I always tell my clients: pay twice as much attention to the neck. Especially when menopause is approaching, when the hormonal background changes strongly and the areas that we did not take care of enough immediately become apparent. A well-groomed face alone will not look good, as there will be an obvious difference between the face and the neck. Harmony is essential in the face, and we really can look good at any age.
It is also very important to monitor and respond to the changed needs of the skin, as they can provoke skin sensitivity and accelerate aging. In order to have healthy and beautiful skin, it is important to know that products suitable for autumn and winter will most likely no longer be suitable for summer.
Women prone to pigmentation, especially hormonal ones, needlessly love alpha and beta hydroxy acids. Acids only temporarily lighten pigmentation, but they reduce the skin's protective barrier and with the first rays of the sun, pigmentation becomes even more intense. Now there are really very effective means for treating pigmentation. By combining lasers and properly selected means, pigmentation of virtually any origin can be cured.
There are also still women who use too many fillers. Rejuvenating and contouring the skin with them alone is a "trend" of the last decade. Now, more than ever, there is a huge selection of returning and newly emerging multifunctional preparations. These are the biomimetic peptides I have already mentioned, which lighten the skin, reduce pigmentation, sebum secretion, tighten and smooth wrinkles. Succinic acid, which reduces redness and pigmentation and gives the skin a special glow, amino acids and nucleotides, which have a firming effect on the skin of the face, neck and décolleté, polycapronolactone, naturally, without puffiness, contouring the cheeks or jaw line, liquid threads extracted from rice starch, rejuvenating the face, and many others. The possibilities are huge. We are happy when we receive compliments in the clinic that our clients look charming, beautiful, but do not have the taste of synthetics .
Often women forget to take care of their necks, pay more attention to it. Especially when approaching menopause, when the hormonal background changes strongly.
What is your own summer beauty routine?
In the summer, I perform injections of skin "boosters", which improve the quality of the skin, give it a glow, smooth it out and prevent the appearance of new wrinkles. I also regularly perform "Intraceuticals" and hair filler "Dr. Cyj" procedures. When I have a bit more time, I will go back to the Venus Legacy body firming and toning treatments, which I can see the results very quickly. I also use a trio that promotes collagen production: ceramides, collagen and amino acids, which strengthen the skin's protective barrier, prevent the skin from drying out, reduce pigmentation and allow you to enjoy summer without worries. I also use hyaluronic acid, antioxidants and other beauty supplements, and according to the indicators of the body's condition, I perform intravenous therapies. It is a perfect combination for good skin quality, an elixir of beauty and youth.
You recently opened a new clinic in Vilnius, what makes it unique?
The location of the K clinic has not changed, but the form and content have been renewed: the premises have become even more spacious, and the range of services has expanded. Now at Era Esthetic Avenue, our customers will find even more world-famous aesthetic and laser medical procedures confirmed by clinical research and professional doctors with more than 15 years of experience in the field of aesthetic and laser dermatology . The only thing that hasn't changed is our approach: the patient is the most important thing, so we offer individual treatment plans and procedures to everyone.
Now we have more than 100 laser systems, more than 100 medical specialists, mostly dermatologists in Lithuania and "Premium" class at very attractive prices. We feel that the clinic is, in the truest sense of the word, an oasis of nurturing beauty for both women and men, a short escape, an opportunity to take time for ourselves and leave us feeling more beautiful and emotionally rested.
What are the newest procedures in the range?
We have several smart laser systems for effective treatment of capillaries and pigmentation. There are also many, probably mostly in Lithuania, solutions for shaping the body: sharpening the press, removing cellulite, reducing volume and fat. After all, it is so relevant in the summer. For example, one "Cristal Fit" treatment for muscle development represents as many as 500 hours of training. The difference in time and efficiency is obvious.
For women over 30 years of age, we can offer the aforementioned "Ultraformer III" procedure, which is suitable for tightening the face, neck, neck and décolletage from the first signs of aging.
We've also added a new smart diode laser system that addresses redness, pigmentation and skin rejuvenation at the same time. Cosmetology services were complemented by the latest facial cleansing and radio frequency systems.
We will soon expand the range with news for the treatment of hair loss. They will complement the world's first and highly successful hair filler "Dr. Cyj" procedures.
To diversify the intravenous therapy, we purchased a modern massage water bed, above which collagen lamps descend. Those who are in a hurry and want to do intravenous cocktails and at the same time rest and give the body "anti-aging" benefits, I have no doubt will appreciate the news.
We also have magnetic electrostimulation a chair that can be used to solve the problem of urinary incontinence that bothers many people.
We also perform various genetic, functional, intestinal microbiota tests, which are evaluated by the Geneva laboratory, and blood tests to diagnose various problems and diseases.
Of course, the range of services has not disappeared from the procedures already loved by customers: oxygen therapy and Alexandrite and diode lasers for hair removal are undoubtedly useful.
