Story | Connie Li
Whether you are part of the party or just a guest, everyone wants to look their best at a wedding.
eliteGen reached out to Poly Au of Poly Beauté Group for some expert tips. Au, who has more than 20 years of professional beauty service experience, partnered eight years ago with Enhanced Clinic to also provide in-house medical aesthetic treatments.
Start from Daily Care
With summer and autumn being popular wedding seasons, Au advises you tailor your daily routine for the Canadian climate with the following tips:
1. Cleansing: Increased sebum secretion and sweating are major causes of enlarged and blocked pores, acne, sensitivity and dullness. Exfoliating once or twice a week with a professional product is critical, in addition to thorough daily cleansing.
2. Moisturizing: Apply hydrating products containing hyaluronic acid after cleansing to balance and preserve the skin moisture barrier.
3. Sunscreen: Intense ultra-violet rays in Canadian summers will stimulate the production of melanin, darkening freckles and brown spots. Diligent use of sunscreen is the best defence. Remember to reapply every four hours.
In addition to these at-home routines, Au recommends a number of Poly Beauté’s treatments from their extensive range to have your looking your best and slay that wedding-selfie.
Clean and Clear: Micro-Bubbles Deep Cleansing Treatment
With a good daily routine, you should only require targeted treatments to give skin a boost in preparation for the big day. For clear and luminous skin, consider the Micro-Bubbles treatment. Tiny 10-micron bubbles instilled with a nutrient solution help to clear out blackheads, dead skin, excess sebum and other impurities, instantly re-energizing dull, tired and greasy skin. This gentle treatment can be used on all skin types.
Bye-Bye to Pigmentations: AIma Laser
Everyone has unique skin concerns and in order to recommend the most suitable course of treatment, Poly Beauté uses a precision skin analysis instrument to assess skin needs. To address pigmentation, the FDA-approved AIma Laser can be used to tackle dark spots, scars and uneven skin tone. Clients can see up to 50 per cent improvement after just one treatment.
Sculpt and De-Puff: V-Max HIFU
For water retention on the face or body due to stress, Au suggests using V Max HIFU to lift connective tissues and reduce puffiness, thereby giving the face a V-shaped contour. The treatment also works at reducing eye bags and fine lines, and results are noticeable after just one treatment. V Max HIFU can also be used for body sculpting by focusing high energy 20 millimetres deep to target the subcutaneous fat layer which firms-up muscles and sculpts specific areas of the body.
The above treatments all deliver results after one treatment, but for better and longer-lasting effects, two treatments within one month are recommended. The treatments are ideally scheduled one to two months prior to the big day, so it pay to plans ahead.
The Ultimate Treatment: Potenza for Reviving Collagen
For brides and guests wanting a more youthful glow and who wish to rejuvenate skin within a short time, Au strongly recommends Potenza, which is CE certified in Europe, TFDA certified in Taiwan and the first and only FDA-approved four-mode radio frequency and micro-needling device. The innovative treatment offers safe, stable and lasting results.
It penetrates the top layer of the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin production, improve skin tightness and firmness, minimize pigmentation and fine lines, tighten and firm fibroblast to repair acne marks and improves the overall smoothness and radiance of the complexion.
Deep laugh lines, loose facial tone, dropping brow lines, eye bags, frown lines, double chin, neck lines, severe pot marks, acne scars and enlarged pores can all be tackled within one treatment, with immediately visible results. A complete course of treatment comprises two or three treatments within six months, and according to many clients, it is almost like turning the clock back 10 years, with effects lasting up to 24 months.
Everyone can look their best for a special occasion. The secret is to start planning early and get a customized course of care that works for you.
