Issue: Dull Skin
Recommended Clinic Treatment: NCTF BOOST 135HA AKA our “Skin Cocktail” 

What is it?

The unique topical skin-boosting treatment contains a cocktail of over 50 active ingredients, including hyaluronic acid, Vitamins (A, B, C, and E), minerals and amino acids to improve skin brightness, tone, and hydration. This is not just a sales pitch, it is backed by numerous clinical studies, which show increases in hyaluronic acid, fibroblasts, and collagen - the cells in the lower part of the skin that we lose as we age. NCTF Boost 135HA is one of the top-selling Aesthetic products in Europe - it’s only new to Australia and recently TGA approved. Thrive Skin Clinic is one of the first clinics in Australia to stock it and it’s just hit our treatment rooms, waiting to boost your skin!

The number of treatments required:

Most trials show it is being used every 2-4 weeks for 3-5 sessions. The treatment involves a clinical peel, infusion via medical micro-needling and finishes with an HA mask. There is definitely time to have 1-2 treatments before Christmas/New Year!

Issue: Breakouts/Congestion
Recommended Clinic Treatment: Hydrafacial

What is it?

The Hydrafacial treatment will immediately address congestion and breakouts. In a single treatment session, we can exfoliate, extract impurities (the best bit!) using Vortex vacuum technology (think, a vacuum cleaner for the skin!) and then infuse antioxidants back in to finish off the treatment. This treatment is only $185 per session, results are instant with NO downtime. 

The number of treatments required:

You could squeeze in a treatment between now and Christmas time to get your skin glowing! We get them done monthly!

The recommended home care products:

AHA/BHA serum (try Synergie Practitioner Range Exfol-X!): This is a chemical exfoliant that will help to knock out breakouts. You can also be a bit sneaky and leave it on a bit longer, like a home peel once a week. GREAT for the holidays - Ask us about how to do this properly before you do it, please!

Vitamin A (Retinol) (try Synergie Practitioner Range A+!): This night time serum regulates oil production, promotes new collagen, reduced pigment and clears the skin. This product is one of the best Vitamin A serums on the market as it is part of a doctor only skincare range and formulated to reduced irritation and redness. Skin will look smoother, wrinkles will not be as noticeable and oil production will regulate.

Issue: Wrinkles
Recommended Clinic Treatment: Anti-Wrinkle Injections / Tixel

Anti-wrinkle Injections:  

What is it?

Anti-wrinkle injections are used to improve the appearance of wrinkles. Common treatment areas include around the eyes, the forehead and the frownlines.

The number of treatments required:

A single treatment session lasts up to 3-4 months. We would recommend booking in now for anti-wrinkle injections for the best results at Christmas time! You’ll start to see results in 2-5 days and are at their maximum at 2 weeks.

Tixel:

What is it?

Tixel is an in-clinic treatment that works similarly to laser, but with different technology. It is safer than laser treatment, with less downtime, and can only be used under the supervision of a doctor. Tixel can be done all over the face and body and will leave the skin looking and feeling fresher after 2 weeks, with reduction collagen induction (less fine lines and wrinkles) seen from 6 weeks. It is a game-changer for those fine crinkles on the lower and upper eyelids and can be used to firm the fine crepey skin of the neck and décolletage.

The recommended home care products:

Zinc Oxide moisturiser (try Synergie’s UberZinc): 80-90% of skin wrinkles and pigmentation are caused by environmental exposure, mostly UVA and UVB light. If you care about your skin and reducing skin cancer, investing in a good quality sun cream, and applying it daily, is your number one priority. UberZinc is our best selling product for a reason - it works! It smells great, feels gorgeous and it is suitable for even the most sensitive and reactive skin types. Pop in for a sample if you’re keen to give it a try!

Anti-aging moisturiser (we love Synergie Reclaim): A good quality anti-aging moisturiser used at night will hydrate the skin giving it a more youthful appearance. If you are really dry, then try Synergie's Hydrolock. And don’t forget a weekly intensive overnight treatment with Synergie’s MasquErase, a gorgeous product (our clinic directors favourite!) that contains peptides to heal skin and get it glowing.

Issue: Pigmentation
Recommended Clinic Treatment: Cosmelan

What is it?

Cosmelan® works by decreasing the production of melanin from the pigment-producing cells of our skin. It is a 2 step program involving an in-clinic peel followed by 4 months of home care to breakdown both hormonal pigmentation (Melasma) and environmental pigmentation. Thrive Skin Clinic is the only clinic in the Illawarra offering this amazing treatment! It’s intense, and should only be done by a medical clinic - but the results are phenomenal. (I mean it - check out the 'before and afters' on our social media!) The beauty of Cosmelan® is it can be done on ANY skin type (Caucasian, Asian, Mediterranean, and even very dark skin), at ANY time of the year and IT WORKS. 

The number of treatments required:

Only one in-clinic treatment is required, however, allow a week of downtime after the procedure. We suggest booking in now, or over the holidays, to get results from this amazing treatment!

The recommended home care products:

Vitamin C (try Synergie’s SupremaC+) in the morning, under sun cream. This is a powerful antioxidant, with years in the making. It will help to reduce hyperpigmentation and prevent it from occurring.

Tyrosinase Inhibitor (try Synergie’s Vanish, or see Dr. Grant for her patented medical-grade cream). If you have pigmentation, then a Tyroniase Inhibitor is your key to reducing pigment and preventing it from recurring. Pop in and discuss it with us, as pigmentation is really complex and often needs a medical solution. Please don’t use any heat-based or laser treatments on your skin!

REMEMBER! The skin is not a one size fits all situation. We pride ourselves on our client consultation and only offering evidenced-based interventions that are clinically proven and medical grade. If you are unsure of what your skin needs to look and feel its best, book an appointment with one of our clinicians! We have a team of doctors, registered nurses and dermal therapists who are experienced and passionate about all things skin.

If you haven’t already, look out for our upcoming 12 Days of Christmas Specials on our social media pages for some great seasonal deals!

Note that we will be open most days over the Christmas Holiday period, with an online booking system and late-night/Saturday appointments available so you don’t miss out! We also have made up a few bespoke gift boxes and also offer gift vouchers in-store and online (you can even email it to someone on the spot, great for a last-minute gift!).