Words: Rose Bonasera
Skin inspo straight from the source: Rose Bonasera from Elixir Skin Fitness shares her must-have skincare products.
If you’re new here… hi, I’m a dermal therapist with over 20 years’ experience in the professional skincare industry and the owner of Elixir Skin Fitness on The Parade. I’m also the Adelady skincare queen. For the past 10 issues, I’ve been sharing secrets and in-clinic treatments to help you all on your skincare journey.
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But now, I’m letting you in on the biggest secret of all: the skincare products that you use at home are equally as important as the treatments we offer in our clinic! How you care for your skin each day is the best way to support the treatment plans that we create for you at Elixir. So, we want to make sure you’re getting it right.
Skincare helps to protect, regulate and normalise the skin barrier function, keeping the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis) as healthy as possible. This then helps us to progress further with your skin when we see you in our clinic. For example, at Elixir, we’re licensed to offer platelet-rich plasma (PRP), Vampire Facials and Vampire Hair Treatments. These healthy treatments work with the skin to help it function better, using the nutrients from your own blood to rejuvenate the skin and hair. Your in-clinic doctor or nurse will isolate the blood by using a machine called a centrifuge. It releases growth factors that work like magic to increase collagen and elastin, which can help improve blood flow and the formation of new blood vessels while also healing and rejuvenating the skin tissue.
Treatments like PRP or the Vampire range work best when your skin is being taken care of properly at home. This is why I’m sharing some of my go-to products to incorporate into your daily skincare routine.
And as always — if you have any questions, I’d love to book you in for a consultation at the clinic, to help you feel your very best in the skin you’re in. Love, Rose x
It’s all about hydration
Keep your face looking and feeling glowy and plump with products made specifically for hydration. I’m a big fan of Niacinamide, Hydration and Barrier Repair. Or my personal favourite, Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense Rehydrating Serum.
Sayonara, dark spots
For skin that’s experiencing hyper-pigmentation, go for an inhibitor and treatment product like this Mesoestetic Dermamelan Cream, which is used in particular to manage melasma-prone skin.
Keep it clean
Cleansing is arguably the most important step in any routine, as it helps to remove impurities and rebalance the skin barrier without stripping or irritating the skin. I love the Universkin Cleansing Olive Oil and Biologique Recherche Cleansing range, which are suitable for most skin types.
Anti-everything
If you’re searching for the perfect antioxidant or anti-inflammatory product, I’ve got only good things to say about ingredients such as vitamin E, vitamin C or superoxide dismutase (SOD), which help protect the skin cells against free radicals. You’ll find these powerful ingredients in most of the products that we stock.
It gets an A+
I love the Medik8 Crystal Retinal range, because it’s a Retinaldehyde. This is my top pick for vitamin A application and the easiest way to work it into the skin without irritation.
Loco for lotion
I can’t get enough of P50 by Biologique Recherche, which is used to rebalance the epidermis and microbiome. It also includes active ingredients to encourage cell turnover, exfoliation and create a smooth, luscious and natural glow to the skin.
The non-negotiable
Sunscreen. Every. Single. Day. It’s non-negotiable! My go-to is the MotherSPF Range, a sunscreen that suits everybody and is made for the harsh Australian sun. It’s also environmentally friendly!
Always consult your doctor for advice on what’s best for you.
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