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In your consultation it is important that your skin is cleansed and free of makeup. Make sure you have your current products at hand in order for us to get a better understanding of your current regime.

Your therapist will discuss your current concerns, lifestyle, diet, allergies and anything else relevant to gaining a better understanding of how we can correctly prescribe homecare for your individual needs.

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1. Drink a glass of water (extra points for a squeeze of lemon to stimulate digestion!). Your skin is your body’s largest organ and adequate hydration allows it to do its job protecting and detoxing your system
2. Give your glasses, mobile phone and hands a quick clean. Think about how often you place your phone against the side of your face, your hand resting on your jawline or your glasses on your nose – Now think about how much makeup, oil and bacteria they must pick up throughout the day! A quick wipe down is an effortless way to prevent breakouts in these annoying spots.
3. Take 5 minutes to breathe. We KNOW stress and anxiety affects the skin, but getting your levels down doesn’t have to be a weekend retreat. Try downloading a guided meditation, or simply try the 4 – 7 – 8 breathing technique – Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 7, and exhale for 8. It might feel tricky at first, but practice makes perfect and helps to lower your heart rate, clear your mind, and practice mindful breathing in the future.
4. Add something green to your next meal. We can prescribe you the best skincare for your issues, but your best results will ALWAYS happen when your skincare is in line with your diet! Nutrients feed your skin from the inside, and encourage cell renewal and radiance. Look out for nutrient dense foods like spinach, kale and collard greens for a plethora of vitamins, minerals and protein. Think a huge salad, or a green juice!
5. Turn your air conditioner off! Nevermind just saving on your electricity bills – Central heating and reverse cycle air conditioners can dry out your skin as they remove moisture from the air. Dress cosy in the cold, or try a fan in the heat. If you’re working in an office where you can’t control it, make sure you’re sipping water throughout the day (Its number 1 for a reason!) and using a good quality moisturizer to protect that precious barrier.

_{Makeup, primers, sunscreen, pollution and the odd rouge hair products – Your skin can really take a smothering on the average day. While cleansing might seem like the most simple step of your skincare routine, if you’re not doing} it right, you’re inviting breakouts and congestion, and denying your serums, treatments and moisturisers the best canvas to do their work. Find out if you’re doing it right by asking yourself the following questions:

First off, what have you done with the day?

Are you wearing a full face of makeup and sunscreen, or have you kept a clean face all day? If you’ve got a barrier of product on intending on staying, a cleansing oil is a perfect first step to emulsifying foundation, eye makeup and sun protection that wants to hang around. We love: Cosmedix’s Purity Solution cleansing oil.

How is your skin feeling?

As a woman in her late 20s, I’ve gone from oily skin to combination. My skin no longer loves an acne focused cleanser, and insteads needs lighter loving, otherwise I face the chance of a breakout brought out from irritation. If you’re not sure, our consultations include a variety of tests that allow us to see the state of your skin, including hydration and pigmentation levels. We love: As an all rounder, Aspect Gentle Clean is an easy, gentle cleanser focused on removing impurities without stripping the skin.

Do you REALLY need to be that mean?

If you wash your face with the vigour and speed of washing a dirty frypan – Stop. Being gentle to your face and taking your time to cleanse, using gentle circular strokes is not only making your skin routine a soothing part to the day, but also encourages gentle blood circulation and ensures you are being mindful and effective. As well as the obvious T Zone area, take time on the jawline and neck where sneaky makeup residue can hide and create congestion.

Got time for some extra love?

Try a warm damp towel as a final step to remove all final cleanser remaining on the skin. We know from experience this is a luxe time to relax, open pores and enjoy the feeling of clean skin – That’s why we include it in so many treatments!

Follow with your prescribed skincare routine and enjoy the results – no scrubbing required!

My face has now been (sometimes literally) in the hands of manager Kate for a year, who has walked me through the MSB menu to wrangle my adult acne, dehydration spells and nourish my generally stressed out, modern lifestyle, sleep-when-I’m-dead-probably-in-my-makeup skin. With her gentle guidance and fantastic homecare regime, we’ve beaten the battle of the acne beast and have a new foe at play instead – scarring and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Since these skin issues sit deeper, a course of more intense treatments is on the cards, and after two spins with Dermafrac, a microneedle treatment with no downtime, we decided to bring in the big guns to tackle deeper scarring on my cheeks. Enter Dermastamp.

Like all treatments, Dermastamp begins with a cleansed face, that is soon slathered in numbing gel to ensure no discomfort follows. Owner and Director Brooke talks me through the treatment while the gel goes to work “Dermastamp infuses the skin with hyaluronic acid while super fine microneedles stimulate collagen rebuilding, so your skin is getting an incredible boost now, while you’ll see the full results over the coming weeks”. A quick test to ensure the numbing has worked, and a cleansing swab is whipped around to ensure the microneedle tool can function comfortably as well as hygienically. With a pre numbed face, the treatment is reduced to a feeling akin to microdermabrasion – you can feel the tool moving around your face with a mild dragging sensation, and feel it buzz, but the experience was never close to pain, even along my overly sensitive jawline. It’s not until I see my face as we add the treatment to the Instagram Story that I see the real intensity of the treatment – I look like I’ve been sandpapered!

During and after - An interesting look at the office!

Post treatment balm and SPF is liberally applied, and Brooke goes over logical steps – avoid hot water, don’t touch your face, be gentle and keep out of the sun – and as my current regime is full of vitamin A and other actives, I picked up a Dermaquest Peptide Booster serum (in store only) and have a sample pot of the post treatment balm to apply after gently cleansing with my HG cleanser Aspect Purastat. Released onto the streets, my skin is hot-cold much like after dermafrac when the numbing gel begins to wear off, however the depth of the treatment is much more obvious as my beetroot face continues to stick around as I walk home to Richmond. Lying in bed that night, my cheek is a little tender against the pillow but doesn’t stop me from sleeping and in the morning the sensation is gone. Brooke tells me to anticipate dryness and possibly peeling as the skin begins to renew, and on cue my skin becomes dull and dry but thankfully no peeling to manage. Under mineral makeup, this stage is easily covered up and within a few days I begin to see my usual post-MSB glow return.

Six weeks on, the results are stunning. Pigmentation around my chin and mouth is reduced and in some cases eradicated. The deeper scarring on my cheeks has softened immensely, making foundation sit better and look more even. Were I seeking a treatment to help with slackened skin, I would choose Dermastamp, as I feel my jawline and cheekbone areas to be plump and toned, with the skin feeling incredibly firm below.

Six weeks after- glowing, even skin!

DERMASTAMP IN SUMMARY:

What: A microneedle treatment designed to infuse the skin with hyaluronic acid while stimulating collagen production

Why: Incredible for acne scars, pigmentation, slackened skin, fine and deep lines and wrinkles, large pores and stretch marks

How Often: 3- 6 sessions with 6 weeks between for maximum results, but fantastic rejuvenation after only 1 can be seen

How much: Single treatment $450 Series of 3 $1150 Series of 6 $1999

Book: Call 03 9827 9181 or email reception@meskinandbody.com.au for more information

‘Summer bodies are made in Winter’ – How often have you heard this phrase from a toned and tanned #gymspo influencer on social media? That’s because it’s a true philosophy: Work hard through the colder months so when summer rocks around, you’ve looking your best in your teeniest of bikinis.

So what about your skin? Just like a good gym routine, a series of treatments tailored to your skin needs can mean dramatic results with little restrictions. With less UV to combat compared to summer, Winter allows us to focus on signs of ageing and imperfections with less chance of reaction from the sun. Vitamin A, a powerful ingredient to treat issues like pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, and acne can make skin especially sensitized to UV, so utilizing this powerhouse in the right season can mean less chance of a reaction.

Your skin is multi layered, and these layers can be nourished or damaged in a multitude of ways. While some skin conditions and imperfections that damage the superficial layers can be treated quickly with minimal effort, others such post inflammatory hyperpigmentation need a little more love to reach the layer where the damage is done. Your skin type and genetic makeup also play a part in how visible and extensive imperfections can be, so with careful planning, realistic treatment plans can be made that are custom to your skin alone.

Like any goal, a youthful clear complexion requires planning, a good support team and realistic expectations. At Me Skin and Body, we are devoted to mapping out a home skincare and clinical treatment plan that works best to achieve your #skingoals 2016.

So you come to us regularly for facials and specialist treatments, your at home skincare is down pat, and you keep your make up free of pore clogging nasties – What else is one to do to get that glow? Nourish!

Your skin is one of the many organs that can explicitly show inflammation or aggravation from poor food choices – but it can also show a diet full of good foods and regular hydration. You know the usual suspects for great health and glowing skin – but what about these new foods that dieticians are touting as new beauty foods?

Japanese potato – The Satsuma-ito got a lot of credit recently for giving Olivia Munn her “facelift without a facelift” but hyperbole aside, this humble sweet potato is a powerhouse of beneficial nutrients. Super rich in vitamins A C and E and a great source of dietary fibre, this humble tuber is well worth an addition to your diet.

Turmeric – Used for hundreds of years by ayurvedic practitioners, this golden powder is truly worth its weight in gold for cleaning up nasties in the body. A powerful antioxidant, turmeric helps destroy free radicals which contribute to signs of ageing. You can add this to a huge variety of curries and stews, or visit Seratonin Eatery in Burnley and experience their ‘Golden latte’ – a mix of turmeric and herbs in almond milk. Delish. For best results, consume with a source of healthy fats and black pepper which activates the key nutrient curcumin.

Pumpkin Seeds – We’ve included pumpkin seeds in our beauty food lists before, but its definitely worth a second mention. These humble seeds are packed full of zinc, calcium, potassium and magnesium, as well as a plethora of skin positive vitamins like B C and E. It just gets better – a handful of pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, also contributes vital amino acids and Omega 3 fatty acids which keep skin plump and protected. Sprinkle these on your salads for more texture, or enjoy as a pick me up snack.

Cantaloupe – Do you automatically think of oranges when it comes to vitamin C? Turn your head instead to the beauty of cantaloupe, a comparable source of the all mighty C but with a fantastic hydration boost. Cantaloupe are 90% water, making them a great inclusion to your 8 glasses of water a day.

While Me Skin and Body commits itself to customized peels and chemical exfoliants to suit individuals, some clients may have skin so sensitized that the interruption to pH levels causes inflammation, meaning the treatment cannot work as effectively as we would like. Being a mechanical exfoliant, Dermaplaning removes this chance of inflammation while also removing fine hairs that contribute to a ‘fluffy’ face when foundation is applied. Using a specialized blade – not your boyfriends bic! – we can carefully and gently glide the tool along the contours of the face to create an exfoliated and refreshed complexion without unsightly hairs.

Interested in learning more? Contact us on reception@meskinandbody.com.au or 03 9827 9181

Rooney Mara: The Queen of pale! We love how she kept the old fashion vibe from her dress at bay with slick back hair and a wine lip. Keep your complexion as glowy (and protected!) with Aspect Hydrashield.

Margot Robbie: Was this dress picked to emulate the Oscars statue, perhaps? We love it, and love how she kept the outfit low key with easy fresh hair and a subtle lip and eye. Keep your eye area bright like Margot's with our famous Lash Lift treatment.

Olivia Wilde: How perfect are the shoulder embellishments on Olivia's dress? A fresh face and subtle winged eye let her dress do all the talking. Get your skin prepped before your next event with our Dermafusion treatment.

Zuri Hall: Red hot! Zuri looks beyond in this dark red dress with that asymmetrical necklace, and made it modern with a half moon white mani. Give your hands the red carpet treatment with a lush manicure. 

And our favourite goes to...

Olivia Munn: Olivia made the PERFECT statement with this amazing block orange dress. Her low-key pulled back hair made her choice of lip colour totally chic, and not a matchy-matchy faux pas. Get Olivia's glow with a Moroccantan spray tan. 

1. Lighten up

Gone are those harsh winter winds and drying days in front of the heater. Ease up on your heavier moisturisers this summer to ensure your skin remain balanced and fresh without overdoing it. We love Dermaquest’s Essentially Light moisturiser, which packs a hyaluronic punch in a super light silky texture. A few of our girls have also been using Societe’s Hydration Complex serum as a moisturiser underneath sunscreen for that extra boost of vitamins, peptides and antioxidants without weighing you down.

2. Cover up

We will say it till we’re blue in the face - Wear your sunscreen! You know we love O Cosmedics Mineral Pro because we always finish our treatments with it. Not only is it wonderful for healing and anti ageing, but the stuff ensure you’re covered when out in the harsh summer rays. And while we’re at it - Get yourself a skin loving fake tan. We love Eco Tan for their high quality spray tan results, packed with organic ingredients.

3. Beauty from within

Always remember that great quality treatments and skincare can only take you so far! Push that radiance to the next level by ensuring you’re eating a wide variety of fresh summer fruits and veggies, and drinking the right amount of water for your body. The holiday season can be a big time of stress as well as pleasure, so make sure you have plenty of “me” time to chill out - like coming and seeing us!

Happy Holidays from the Me Skin and Body team for 2015! 

I don’t know about you, but this crazy Spring weather has thrown my skin completely. Do I need to up the moisture for this dry wind? Should I double up my sun protection for these hot sunny days? The result is skin that is a little unbalanced and very congested. The balancing act has not been successful. Thankfully, I’ve had Dermafusion to the rescue.

Just like our Luxe C3 cocktail, Dermafusion is a Me Skin and Body exclusive medi-facial, but without the downtime. Three crucial steps - Micro, Peel and Sonophoresis - means you skin is experiencing an intense rejuvenation while getting a deep dose of nutrients to the areas it needs the most. The outcome of course, is brilliant - Glowing, balanced skin that is pepped and plumped up.

Kate, as always, begins my treatment with a gentle but effective cleanse to ensure we are starting with a clean base. Though I often come to my facials sans makeup, I do love experiencing the added step of an oil cleanse when I’ve come from work, for that extra level of clean.

With all Me Skin and Body skin treatments, each step is customised for you. My tough skin is unreactive, so Kate happily works on my congested chin and jawline, and chooses a gentler head for the delicate eye area. For some, micro may only be a few gentle sweeps of the head in certain areas - The goal is to stimulate and renew so you’ll never experience irritation, just the benefits of manual exfoliation to prep.

A Lactobotanical peel is applied next, suited to the needs of your skin. This peel promotes skin shedding, as well as stimulating hydration in your skin, so in comparison to other peels is quite gentle. After the micro, I could feel the “bite” of the peel more so than usual, but the mild discomfort soon settled.

Now for the final and crucial step - Sonophoresis. This tool uses ultrasound technology to deeply infuse the skin with much need nutrients. For me and my acne scarring, this meant Vitamin C to brighten and encourage an even skin tone. Finally, my renewed skin is protected with SPF, and I’m released back into the world feeling very soft skinned and relaxed.

The big takeaway to this treatment, however? The immediate feeling afterwards. While other treatments make their work felt 12 - 24 hours later, the feeling after Dermafusion is an immediate lift. Cheekbones and jawline feel tight but comfortable.

Looking for serious results without the downtime? Dermafusion is for you.