Want your skin and face to look its best as a bride or bridal party member? Here are the Must-have skin treatments before your wedding. Last-minute options to get your best skin.
If you have problem skin conditions you want to be treated or have enough planning time, our Dermal Clinicians can get your skin looking amazing with at least 9 to 12 months prep time and a medical-grade cosmeceutical home care routine. Here are three must-have bridal treatments to consider before your wedding or for family members (mothers and fathers of the bride or groom) and the wedding party. These are great even if you haven’t done anything for your skin – and want something quick before your wedding?
If so, chances are you’re curious to know what skin treatments or cosmetic enhancement procedures you can have done prior to your wedding day. If you want to ensure your skin looks its healthiest best, ask one of our top Dermal Clinicians or Injecting Physicians or Nurses for treatment advice.
Longer treatment lead times can help resolve a number of skin concerns, from acne to wrinkles and dryness.
But even if your wedding is just a few days away, it’s not too late to get a skin-glowing light treatment or gentle peel (or both)!
We offer a variety of treatment procedures – from light-based skin therapies and enzymes peels to Laser Genesis or lip plumping injections – that are perfect for your pre-wedding skin preparations.
These ‘bridal treatments’ can smooth and help lighten or tighten your facial skin, reduce pigmentation problems, and increase healthy circulation to help nurture your skin.
As a bride, we know how important it is for you to LOOK your absolute best on your wedding day.
That includes your skin, which is usually on significant display, not only on your BIG day – but in your photos, for the rest of your married life!
As you begin to assess your skin concern’s needs, please note that healing is important and that for some patients and some treatments, longer times might be optimal for you before your wedding.
Here are some ‘last minute’ skin treatment options that can benefit your skin – even a day or two before your wedding!
We all know how busy wedding planning can become – and how we can forget to look after our skin in the weeks leading up to the big event. Fortunately, there are an array of facial and skin treatments that are safe and effective to use in the days or week just before your wedding! You’ll want to discuss your skin history and medical history with your Clinician before choosing to pursue a major treatment, but in general, our top suggestions for bridal treatments are suitable the week BEFORE your wedding (even the day before your wedding) include the following;
The “Wow Factor” zero downtime skin treatment at Coco Ruby for any major event is definitely the Laser Genesis + Enzyme Peel Facial Treatment.
A Laser Genesis with facial peel treatment is very gentle yet highly effective. Not only will it temporarily reduce the appearance of fine lines and facial wrinkles, but it also hydrates your facial skin leaving it looking youthful and dewy.
For a youthful, vibrant and lovely wedding day glow, Laser Genesis with a Peel (usually an enzyme peel or other light exfoliating peel) is perfect for the bride to be!
Why we love it for brides or entire wedding party, including parents of brides and grooms:
This treatment can get you a healthy skin glow as well as a notably improved skin texture – essentially providing a ‘fresher’ skin appearance. It also goes a long way towards facilitating your wedding day makeup application, which you AND your makeup artist will appreciate on the day of your event.
What a Laser Genesis with Enzyme Peel Facials does best:
Treatment time for Laser Genesis & Enzyme Peels
Treatment times can vary depending on what you’re having done, exactly, and how your skin presents.
Allow at least 60 to 90 minutes, depending on what you’re having done. Plan on 90 to 100 minutes if it’s your first-time facial consultation at Coco Ruby.
Downtime: NONE
Redness: ZERO for most patients – it even HELPS to calm skin that is prone to redness
Major Plus: May help heal pimples!
Enzymes peels are often used in combination with a Laser Genesis session. But you can get an Enzyme Peel done individually as well. A Great Last Minute Option for Brides to Be, the Bridal Party including Parents of the Bride and Groom. Having a large molecular value, they help dissolve the superficial layer of the outer skin. A form of gentle but effective exfoliation, an enzyme peel helps remove congested skin and superficial debris. Additionally, it can improve moisture levels in dry skin – and can even help with healing acne (although longer lead times help a lot if you are wanting to treat more serious cases of acne).
Why we love Enzyme Peels as a last-minute Option for Brides
Enzyme peels are typically a bit less invasive than a standard glycolic peel or the SmartXide DOT CO2 treatments, so they are usually safe and effective to use a day or two before your wedding. Mineral makeup would readily cover up any post-peel pinkness (rare) so you can attend your pre-wedding day dinners looking great!
The smoothly exfoliated skin can also help give a Bride a much smoother skin ‘palette’ for makeup application AND for those amazing wedding photographs.
The phototherapy application of wavelengths is known as the Healite II LED treatment.
It has proven applications for enhancing your body’s ability to rejuvenate and recover and can help revive skin that appears lacklustre or congested.
A Healite II treatment can drastically reduce your healing time and even help soothe tissues and relieve pain. In fact, it is often used for Plastic Surgery patients to help improve their post-op recovery phases, and even physiotherapists sometimes use it for muscular treatments after an injury. But despite its excellent applications for post-surgical healing and recovery, we love its application as a relaxing facial skin rejuvenation treatment.
Even one Healite II treatment will give you pleasing & noticeably better-looking skin. Many bridal patients invest in a series of Healite II treatments in conjunction with longer-downtime treatments in the months preceding their big event. But even a single Healite II treatment can get you great results.
Ideally, you’d have your session two days or more before the big day, but even a session the day immediately before your wedding can get you a healthier-looking skin glow. But book ahead – it’s a popular treatment in Melbourne, especially without other skincare offers; and you won’t want to miss out.
What a Healite skin session does best:
The Healite II protocols help increase hydration levels and improve the overall function of the skin, leaving you with glowing, younger-looking and healthier-looking skin.
From 6 to 10 total treatments over time is typically best for optimal results with the Healite II, depending on the current condition of the skin and how it’s being used (e.g., after other treatments). Ask to meet with one of our top Dermal Clinicians to find out what will benefit your facial skin the most.
The light wavelengths making up the Healite II Technology
Phototherapy using different light wavelengths isn’t entirely new, but Healite II is definitely an advanced application method. It’s a very relaxing and effective way to improve circulation, stimulate collagen renewal, and reduce inflammation, and there are numerous settings that allow it to be customised to meet your specific skincare needs.
The Yellow Light function of Healite II technology is known to help with:
The Red Light function of Healite II technology is known to help with:
How long is the treatment – and how will Healite II work for you?
Single Healite II treatments vary depending on area or condition being treated and the wavelength that your Clinician chooses based on your skin’s needs. But in general, the average treatment lasts from under 10 minutes to around 20 minutes. We love Healite II treatments for Brides and the Bridal Party because:
Our SmartXide DOT treatment uses a Fractional Laser and Radio Frequency device. It is often used for skin resurfacing and superficial wrinkle reductions. It can also reduce the appearance of brown spots or acne scars and other hyperpigmentation concerns including sun damage. It can also help combat congested skin and minimise breakouts. Some effects from DOT therapy will be noticeable on your skin shortly after treatment (but allow for a few days for any redness to resolve), yet the best results will typically be seen several months after your treatments, and repeated series of treatments is usually what will get you the best results over time.
How it works:
SmartXide DOT is what’s known as a fractional CO2 laser system.
This helps stimulate new collagen growth and new skin tissue regeneration.
Does SmartXide DOT therapy hurt at all?
From reducing pigmentation problems to minimising enlarged pores, it’s great for re-texturising the skin. It has excellent collagen-stimulating benefits and renews the skin in a way that you will love in months to come; so if your skin needs more than a booster, schedule this in as part of your pre-wedding self-care plan!
For ageing skin, aim to start your treatments about 4 to 12 months in advance of your big day if possible, for best results.
Why we love this treatment for Australian Brides, Grooms and the entire Bridal Party
We love this as a bridal treatment because you can see results quite quickly and it has little downtime. But the best skin improvement results will be seen over months rather than days. While it’s still worth trying this treatment a week or more before your wedding, it’ll be even better if you can start your DOT therapy treatments 6 months or even up to 12 months before your wedding day or other big events.
However, for brides and grooms, we do suggest booking your pre-wedding treatments at least seven days before your wedding day; and longer.
As always, this depends on your primary skin concerns and your long-term skincare and skin health goals.
What DOT does best:
Treatment time
DOT therapy takes about 60 minutes or slightly longer if you require a full facial consultation or have an additional treatment.
Like Laser Genesis, the SmartXide DOT skin treatments are also sometimes paired with enzyme peels for a more noticeable outcome and freshest looking skin.
You can also follow our DOT therapy treatments with the innovative and award-winning Healite II, which elevates skin health and skin healing after treatments to a whole new level.
Our suggestions for ‘bridal treatments’ for either the bride or members of the bridal party include;
This list is just a few suggestions for ‘bridal treatments’ there are many other options, contact us today to find the right treatment/s for you.
If your aim is to have a “pimple-free wedding day” and vibrantly smooth skin, you’ve come to the right high-tech beauty blog written by a Top 10 Bloggers Team. But first, why do pimples commonly occur just before a big event? The answer is partially related to stress. If you’re planning to get married, there’s typically a lot of wedding planning stress.
Unfortunately, stress can worsen your acne and increase your risks of pimples. To aim for a pimple-free wedding, you’ll want to first find ways to decrease your stress levels. That might be doable by following a wedding planning guide, taking it one day at a time and not sweating the small stuff, and getting regular massages and movie breaks to keep your mind off the big day.
There are several different internal processes that link stress levels to skin reactions. Stress impacts your skin health through physical interactions involving stress-related hormones, as well as the fact that high-stress levels often lead to poor eating habits and a lack of sleep. So how can you clear up your skin before your wedding to ensure a “Pimple Free Wedding”?
Whilst there’s no guarantee you will be pimple-free on your wedding day, there’s a LOT you can do to deter pimples and ensure you have great looking skin on your big day. Reducing stress and maintaining a healthy lifestyle (nutritious food and getting enough rest) is helpful, but tailored skin treatments can assist you in getting noticeable results.
BEST ways to clear up your skin and prevent pimples on your wedding day:
Many people benefit most from a combination of “homework” and “in clinic” treatments to reduce their acne and periodic pimple breakouts.
Before we look into what can be done, we need to clarify the differences between occasional pimples or blackheads and severe forms of acne.
To help you recognise how long it might take to help you get consistently clearer skin, we’ve listed Acne classification guidelines below.
A skin assessment at Coco Ruby Skin & Anti-Ageing will give you the best information on the degree of acne or pimples you actually have; and what can be done to help. A Dermal Clinician can also help you discover some contributing factors you may not be aware of, which may be changed to help you reduce your pimple breakout risks.
Some skin conditions can sometimes be remedied in just a few months time (typically 6 months for mild acne or occasional breakouts); but severe acne and other conditions are often best actively treated by a Dermal Clinician and home care for up to a year before moving into a ‘clear skin’ maintenance regime.
Classifications of Acne: Pimples and Blackheads come in different levels of severity and this impacts how quickly you can clear up your skin
Acne is categorised into classifications or Grades of Acne. If you have severe acne, then you MAY need additional skin care support with a medical intervention approach (ask us for details during a skin assessment). But medications for acne may be linked with a lot of potentially dangerous side effects, and are ideally avoided if you can treat the skin more holistically.
When you schedule a skin assessment at Coco Ruby Skin and Anti Ageing, they’ll help you understand the severity of your acne AND help you to discover some contributing factors that you can change.
Most people with pimples and acne do the wrong things to their skin and make their acne worse
Professional help from a Dermal Clinician is invaluable; because otherwise, people with acne tend to waste a lot of time and money using the wrong products. These often make acne worse.
During a skincare assessment, not only will you learn how to minimise your breakout risks, but you’ll find out how a professional Dermal Clinician can assist you to find ways to combat those frequent pimples, pustules and blackheads.
Ask us about Different Grades of Acne by sending in an enquiry form or scheduling a consultation with a Dermal Clinician by phoning(03) 8849 1400 today.
If you want a Pimple Free Wedding, know that treating Severe Acne can take a year or more for most cases.
But perseverance and holistic approaches to fighting acne will help you get results if you follow through and do things properly. And even if you don’t have a year, our Dermal Clinicians can get you some relief from acne or help you disguise the breakouts and redness with special makeup suggestions for your wedding day.
Six months before your Wedding is usually best to treat persistent pimples or blackheads – so plan ahead
If you have mild to moderate acne, you would typically need at least 6 months to up to a year (or longer) of using an integrated system and clinical treatment approach. Severe acne can take 12 months or longer to remedy and some individuals may need additional support.
If you are treating just the occasional pimple, then at least 3 months of professional guidance can help you learn how to keep pimples at bay and get your skin looking fresher and “glowing” before your wedding day.
Where most people go wrong is they don’t factor in all of the contributing factors, from lifestyle to cleansing habits (or the lack thereof) to products that work versus products that make your acne worse. And that includes contaminated makeup or used face washers that add bacteria to your already inflamed skin.
Many people have numerous causes to their acne, so it can take time to uncover which behaviour(s) and underlying factors are leading to your acne.
Key components of your pre-wedding skin treatments to reduce pimples and acne would be:
Good news for people with acne: you won’t want a lot of chocolate but the data does not support that chocolate makes acne worse and in fact, there are some health benefits to dark chocolate.
However, your overall diet is an important factor. Too MUCH chocolate could potentially throw your nutrition out of balance.
But what if I just have a few pimples – how can I optimise my chances of having a Pimple Free Wedding Day?
If you have breakouts that are not chronic or persistent (meaning on some days you might not have any pimples at all), your wedding day skincare aim would be to keep your skin clear and not get any pimples on the day.
You want your skin to look fresh and glowing. This would typically take about 3 months (although six months is better for most people) and would involve:
Call us on (03) 8849 1400 and book your bridal treatments in so you’ll look fantastic on your wedding day, in your photos, and on your Honeymoon