When the hands of time are moving faster than you can remember and you need to dial up the intensity of your beauty regime, look to these latest high tech skin salvations to make an instant and measurable impact. These treatments, products and procedures are not for the faint hearted, but they are guaranteed to stave off the march of time.
by Bahar Etminan, Rescu. Editor and Founder
PRP Therapy: Vampire Facials
Yes, you read correctly, ‘vampire facials’ for that immortal complexion. The latest facial rejuvenation procedure is known as Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy and more commonly as ‘vampire facials’ due to the blood extracting procedure – basically your own blood is extracted and injected in your neck and décolletage (the places that tend to give away your age). Creepy, yes, but younger skin is just a blood sample away.
The Science:
Platelets are cells that are a part of your blood, and their role in the body is to promote the clotting and healing process. The safe thing about the procedure is, because it is a part of your own blood, it is free from transmissible diseases, and cannot cause hypersensitivity or allergic reactions.
Proteins that cause circulating platelets to bind to the area and help create a blood clot to then secrete growth factors to help repair the damaged (or ageing) areas are released.
Check out Kim Kardashian trying the vampire facial craze…
Yves Saint Laurent Youth Liberator Night Crème
Ever woken up with pillow wrinkles? No, you’re not the only one and yes, it’s a thing! Upon waking your face feels congested and somewhat squashed from an attempt at beauty sleep, this is due to your face letting its guard down when you’re in the land of nod, forcing the fluids in your face to stagnate and resulting in pillow wrinkles. As the years pass, your ‘day face’ becomes less effective at retaining moisture (which makes the pillow wrinkles disappear). Enter the YSL Youth Liberator Night Cream.
The Science:
To cater to our nighttime skin, the Youth Liberator has been formulated with glycan, which increases the number of cellular divisions. It also contains ruscus aculeatus root extract known for its super decongestant action. Experience visible results from the get go.
RRP: $155 available from March 31st 2013
Guinot’s Hydradermie Treatment
Make way for the next-level facial with the double ionization of active ingredients for the premium beauty treatment for face, eyes and neck. Hydradermie, the unique, advanced procedure increases the penetration of both positive and negative ions through micro currents that penetrate deep into the skin.
The Science:
The transformation of negative ions in the active ingredients enhances their effectiveness and voila! Rehydration and cellular rejuvenation for more youthful skin ensues. The super sonic machine uses two types of electrical currents, Galvanic (direct) and High Frequency (oscillating) both with a max voltage of 20 volts to allow the use of special gels to be absorbed into the skin.
Guinot’s international trainer Sandrine Carliez talks to RESCUTV about the innovative treatment and the secrets to its success.
