Whether you’re after a luxurious escape from the every day, or a power facial in your lunch time, we road test (for your benefit of course) four buzz-worthy facials to have right now.
For maximum exfoliation: Dermalogica Active Resurface 35 Treatment
Dermalogica’s advanced 45 minute resurfacing treatment is a powerful exfoliating experience, and we walked away with skin that felt brand new.
The treatment is customised depending on your own specific concerns, but is designed to be a hit of anti-ageing goodness, targeting lines, uneven skin tone, dehydration and more of those little tell-tale signs that our skin’s cell renewal rate has begun to slow down.
Dermalogica use their unique Face Mapping skin analysis to make sure the right ingredients and the right techniques get to your skin, and combine this with some of the most exciting ingredients science has to offer, for a highly results driven approach to facials.
Take home product: Age Smart Map-15 Regenerator ($118). This unique powder can be used straight onto the skin, blending with your fingers where signs of aging are visible, or can provide an added boost of anti-ageing impact to your moisturiser. Just mix a pea-sized amount of Map-15 Regenerator into your favourite moisturiser to lengthen the youth-enhancing results of your Dermalogica treatment.
Dermalogica treatments are available at selected salons nationally, more information at dermalogica.com.au
To turn back the clock: Cosmedix Timeless Peel
When we’re looking for something a little more aggressive and active, to absolutely banish our skin concerns, we turn to Cosmedix peels. These highly concentrated deep peels are ideal for creating maximum results and that sensation of active ingredients working hard.
We tried the Timeless Peel, which combines 30% L-Retinol AGP and 20% L-Lactic Acid as the key active ingredients. The result? A peel that works to exfoliate dead skin, encourage healthy cellular growth and renewal, and allows you to boast a seriously age-defying, smooth-textured complexion.
This facial, is for the seasoned skin care junkie who likes their treatment to provide an intensive and immediately visible result. Cosmedix peels are formulated to use very high concentrations of active ingredients to stimulate change in the skin.
Take home product: Post peel care need to be gentle, soothing and hydrating. Dr Aspect’s Redless ($92) is the perfect take home product after a hard-core treatment, containing 21 botanicals, and Coenzyme Q10 to swiftly alleviate stressed skin.
We tried the Cosmedix Timeless Peel at The Clinic, more information at theclinic.net.au
To brighten skin tone: Ultraceuticals Vitapeel
If it’s sundamage or dullness that you’re looking to target, we recommend trying an Ultraceuticals Vitapeel. Just as the name suggests, these peels are chock full of vitamins, along with high-strength AHAs, BHAs and Resorcinal to exfoliate away dead skin cells.
If that all sounds a little high science, what you really need to know is that these peels will brighten your complexion, with a special focus on pigmentation and sun spots, allowing you to walk away form this 45 minute treatment with fresher, glowing skin.
Take home product: Ultraceuticals Ultra Replenishing Mask ($65) is an excellent follow up to your Vitapeel. The mask will extend the replenishing process beyond your facial, using Hyaluronic Acid combined with skin conditioning ingredients such as shea butter and vitamin E to give a little extra love to distressed skin.
Ultraceuticals treatments are available at selected salons and Ultraceuticals counters nationally, more information at ultraceuticals.com.au
For a natural experience: Jurlique Signature Facials
We love Jurlique facials because they offer the very best of what nature has to offer, in a truly customised experience, tailored carefully for your specific skin concerns.
Jurlique is all about nature, and the aromatic experience of their facials benefits from the delicious natural ingredients. The lemon and lime hydrating essences are a standout, with a strong and soothing scent that’s every bit as relaxing as it is nourishing.
We tried the Oil Control signature facial, and enjoyed the combination of specialised products designed to minimise shine and maximise clarity, along with a professional brush cleanse, and signature face, neck and shoulder massage. The experience was 45 minutes of bliss and a clearer complexion going forward.
Take home product: Jurlique’s Fruit Enzyme Exfoliant ($50) is an ideal way to extend the clarifying and purifying effects of your facial. A gentle but hard working exfoliant, this is an excellent product for anyone with sensitive skin but still wanting to get deep purifying effects.
Jurlique facials are available at Jurlique stores nationally, more information at jurlique.com.au
