Why you need a post-holiday skin peel

Holidays are a great treat for relaxing and spending time with family and friends, but treating yourself doesn’t have to end as soon as you exit the plane door. In fact, given the lovely weather and heat wave we’ve been experiencing, we’re betting lots of people have developed tans without even going abroad! What a luxury in British summer time that is. Summer and the sun in general have been shown to boost your mood, as let be right, who doesn’t loves a nice BBQ in the garden or meet with friends to get an ice cream on a lovely summers day. However, where there are good points, there are also some negative point regarding the effects on your skin’s health. Forgetting sun protection, slacking on a skincare routine, and generally more sun exposure all take their toll on your skin, so a post-holiday skin peel or facial treatment could really help your skin’s health and appearance.

What does the sun do to our skin?

The sun is capable of more damage than just temporarily burning us, and while it peaks in summer this kind of damage occurs all year round. The sun’s UV rays are harmful to our skin and contribute to the development of hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, volume loss and sun damage. UVB rays cause sunburn which in itself is sun damage, but UVA rays penetrate deeper within the skin and begin to degrade the collagen fibres. Collagen is essential to skin laxity, volume, and firmness, so when the sun degrades these vital sugars it causes wrinkles and volume loss. These rays prompt skin inflammation that our body produces hormones to combat it and protect us. The hormones encourage melanin production in the skin that, over the years, remain permanently active and cause hyperpigmentation. This is why it’s vital you wear sun protection whenever you are exposed to long periods of sunlight, you could save your skin from premature ageing and all that comes with it.

What will a post-holiday skin peel do?

Your post-holiday skin peel really depends on what you need after your holiday. In general, though, a skin peel will help to press the reset button on your skin. A skin peel creates a controlled wounding on the top of the skin that dries and begins the process of expelling dead, dying, and damaged skin cells. These skin cells peel away as dry skin over the next few days post-treatment, which introduces a fresh layer of skin to your face. Not only this, but peels work to dry out any existing spots, begin to rebalance the oils in the face, and introduce a positive skin cell turnover than lessens the appearance of the signs of ageing and hyperpigmentation.

Our facial and skin peels at our skin clinic in Manchester include the following three steps: triple microdermabrasion, a skin peel, and a bionic oxygen facial. We begin with the exfoliating crystals of microdermabrasion, which dissolve impurities, loosen surface skin cells, and reveal a brighter complexion. Our next step, the Glycolic acid peel, refines pore size while brightening and cleansing the skin. Our third and final step, the bionic oxygen facial, is as bionic as it sounds. Using a an infusion of pure oxygen to breath new life into skin, it brings a health glow and stimulates the production of fresh collagen and skin cells.

We all like to treat ourselves and relax into our personal time on holiday, so this may mean consuming alcohol, enjoying foods we’d usually regulate, and slipping up on skincare routines. This means that after a holiday you may come back feeling refreshed, but your skin might need a little TLC. In this case, the Obagi Blue Peel is certainly recommended, as it dramatically enhances the appearance of the skin and improves its overall health. This medical-grade skin peel is perfect for refreshing skin that needs a slight boost. It does this by treating age and sun spots, fine lines and wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation.

A post-holiday skin peel is exactly what your skin needs to bounce back strong after a week or two of luxury, relaxation, and indulgence. Leave Lumiere Clinic in Manchester with skin that looks and feels as refreshed as you are. For more information on our skin peels in Manchester, call 0161 236 6500 or enquire online to book your specialist skin consultation today!