One of the most sought after go-to folks that brides make appointments with on multiple occasions before their nuptials are dermatologists- the savers and magical genies of our facial epidermis.
Dr. Ronald L. Moy, a contributor of HuffPostWeddings explains some of the things brides can do to prep their skin to achieve an even more radiant and glowing face.
1. Repair your damaged DNA
Believe it or not our DNA structure becomes compromised when exposed. This damage actually builds as we grow older, but something can be done! It can be restored.
How? Find a skin care line that contains DNA repair enzymes. This will reprogram your skin to act, behave, and look the way it once did before things like UV rays, smoke, and pollution got to them. It’s suggested hat you begin your regime 8 weeks prior to your nuptials for full affect. And keep up the good work afterwards. It doesn’t take a lot of time in the morning or night and you’ll feel and see a noticeable difference.
2. Resurface, tighten, and thicken skin with specialized facial treatments.
Facials at spas are great, but go to the dermo. Many dermatologist offices now offer facials and treatments that are actually better at targeting skin ailments. They can also perform more specialized treatments such as peels and lasers which you can’t always get done at a spa- nor would I want to.
Typically when you leave you’ll have a goodie bag with you with the products that were used on your face to keep up maintenance at home. My recommendation would be to get a facial every couple of weeks (every 6 to 8- like a hair cut) leading up to your I do. This might sound like a lot, but it’s not.
Dr. Moy suggested that you can get a facial or treatment even 1 day prior to your wedding, but I don’t recommend this. A lot of the times when people get treatments on their face, there can be blotching redness, and you can even break out a little. This is all normal, but you wouldn’t want this happening 24 hours prior to your wedding. My suggestion would be to get your last facial 7-10 days prior to wedding, and have an emergency, regular dermo appointment schedules 48 hours before. If there’s a blemish or something that needs a quick fix it won’t disrupt your face.
3. Consider custom laser protocol.
I don’t think this is necessary. However, if you’re going for the big enchilada schedule an appointment with your dermo to discuss your options. For dark spots, scars, or other more serious ailments laser treatments can be used to resurface the skin.
Just don’t put a light saber to your face.
4. Drink plenty of water!
This is my recommendation! Take that, Dr. Moy, just kidding. But this is really important. I get facials and it's been drilled into me by every Aesthetician to drink MORE water. Water is vital to healthy, glowing, elastic, baby-butt, smooth skin. If you're not drinking as much water as you should, start today! Not only do we need water to survive, but it helps to flush out toxins in the skin- the ones we don't want showing up on wedding day!
You can see a noticeable difference if you just upped the water-intake, use a Dove soap bar, and apply Aveeno (non-scented) moisturizer. And try not to sleep with makeup on. Works for me!
Cheers!
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