Your Skin Your Priority
“Skin health should be a priority. Seeing your Skin Therapist should be as important as seeing your dentist.”
- Amy, TDSC Client
This fabulous client from The Dream Skin Clinic told us something that we couldn’t help but share with you all.
We meet new clients, who present us with their skin concerns and who have just decided to begin their journey toward skin therapies. Then there are a few who have ticked off some serious skin goals with us.
We often get to hear things like “I wish I had started sooner! This is so important! Skin health should be a priority – like a dentist.” and quite frankly, we could not agree more with them.
Even though we are extremely glad that this realisation came to our clients, we sometimes do wish they had discovered skin therapies a little sooner. But at the same time we do love a challenge, the earlier you get stuck into those skin concerns, the less time they have to develop and deepen.
This brings us to the questions below…
When should you start looking after your skin?
As soon as you start to see some changes in the appearance of your skin, that can happen as early as the teenage years. These are the years when we usually see the skin change at a very quick pace, some more than others. It is around this time that oil and sebum start to develop, that’s when breakouts, congestion and acne start to occur.
Here at The Dream Skin Clinic we regularly see clients who are 12-14 years old. The parents take a step forward to maintain the healthy skin of their children, besides focusing on their health in general.
For us, getting teens into a good habit of looking after their skin is the goal. Whether it be a simple three-step routine of cleanser, moisturiser and SPF, or something a little more targeted, these conversations done early on form the foundation of a skin-enthused adult with an enviable complexion.
Some are, of course, a little later to the skincare party. There are a few genetically blessed individuals who don’t begin to see changes well into their 30s. While they may have immaculate skin, there is certainly something to be said about prevention rather than treatment.
We’re leading with that front foot again.
Why do some inculcate skincare treatments later in their journey?
Firstly,
The number one reason someone will engage with a professional like us is to fix a problem. Acne, scarring, pigmentation etc; a client sees something they don’t like, and they get in touch, in an attempt to fix it.
Secondly,
We often follow in our mother’s footsteps. If mum prioritised skin care, we will. We learn good habits and some mistakes along the way.
Thirdly,
Who do you trust? With the influence of social media and the accessibility of Google, there are a lot of cowboys out there misinforming. Navigating the internet is tricky, especially if you’re unsure of where to look and who to trust. That’s why speaking to a professional is key to weeding out all the misinformation and fluff.
