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    Are Skin Treatments Worth It?

    WRITTEN BY ALICE | CONTENT APPROVED FOR MEDICAL ACCURACY BY DR IVY | UPDATED 2024/07/11

    The age-old question are skin treatments worth it has been asked in the beauty industry since it began, and ‘yes’ has been shouted from the rooftops in return. But are they really? This is an age-old question (literally) because it directly relates to asking yourself how you wish to age.

    “Growing old gracefully” is a term that has been altered to “growing old gracefully – but gradually” as currently in our culture, wellness is king – and wellness can extend to every aspect of your life; especially to your skin. Wellness can be self-care, and self-care can take many forms: especially in the form of monthly skin maintenance treatments.

    So, are skin treatments worth it? Of course, but the real question is: which skin treatments are worth it? Here’s what you need to know…

    There are skin treatments for every skin concern – from treatments to treat texture, lines and wrinkles, pigmentation and more and here’s our top recommendations for each concern.

    Which skin treatment to improve texture and tone?

    Rough skin texture and an uneven skin tone can be caused by dead skin cell build-up, so any resurfacing treatments will be the most beneficial. As this is a superficial concern, meaning this is an issue with the skin’s barrier and superficial skin layer, this can be improved with a Chemical Peel, AquaFusion or 111SKIN Facial. As dryness can exacerbate this, rehydrating treatments and nourishing skincare can also help to make your skin feel and look smoother.

    When it comes to uneven skin tones, Chemical Peels offer medical-grade exfoliation and work to reveal the skin layer beneath the first skin’s layer. Often after one treatment you’ll see an improvement.

    Which skin treatment to look younger?

    We all want A-Lister skin and Exosomes are one skin treatment celebrities are getting to look younger – including Kim Kardashian.

    Exosomes are the most potent anti-ageing treatment we offer at 111 Harley St. (not accounting our range of Facial Surgeries) and when they’re delivered via one of our devices or through Exosomes microneedling, have immense powers to increase cell turnover, improve the skin’s environment, and give the skin an enhanced ability to self-regenerate, increasing the production of collagen by 300% and elastin by 100%.

    They are the nanoparticles which promote cell to cell communication within your own skin cells. By travelling between fibroblasts and transferring their signals, growth factors, cytokines and peptides, the production of collagen and elastin in the skin is increased.

    What skin treatments help with pores?

    There are some skin professionals that say that treatments to tighten the pores are ineffective, but we beg to differ. We have a treatment called 111GlassSkin that works to do exactly this.

    Inspired by Dr Ivy’s years of aesthetic experience in Asia – where the concept of glass skin was first invented. 111GlassSkin combines selected injectable treatments to target the signs of ageing, soften the appearance of pores and texture, hydrate the skin from within and give your skin a new lease of life using an expert technique. Essentially all these elements work to tighten the skin to leave you with almost poreless complexion.

    What skin treatments help rosacea?

    These are our top treatments for rosacea:

    Exosomes – alongside boasting great anti-ageing benefits, our plant-derived Exosomes can also help to treat redness.

    Laser Treatments – there were once two camps where some practitioners thought treating rosacea with lasers was outrageous and another where practitioners saw the benefits. We are the latter and have seen the right technology work wonders. Our top lasers treatments for rosacea and redness in general would be DYE-VL and ClearLift. These are three painless, minimal-downtime treatments which can fit into the busiest of schedules.


    Further Reading

    3 Laser Treatments for a No Make-Up Look


    The best skin treatment for everything?

    At 111 Harley St., we love an all-rounder which is why our ‘everything treatment’ has to go to Potenza.

    Potenza combines microneedling and radiofrequency to deliver tighter, smoother, brighter, clearer, and overall more ageless skin. As a treatment that is able to treat all skin types and many concerns, such as acne and scarring, it additionally can be performed all year round – making it even more desirable compared to some lasers which often require a ‘no sun exposure’ time frame.

    So, if you’re still stuck on whether or not skin treatments are worth it – see some of the results for yourself!


    Further Reading

    Why Potenza is Perfection


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