Before and after
Microneedling, 3 sessions, 8 weeks after the last
Concern
Dryness and dullness
Dryness is a lack of oil, dehydration is a lack of water, and dullness is usually the surface being rough enough to scatter light instead of reflecting it. They feel similar and they are not the same, which is why one routine does not fix all three.
Treatments for this
Treatments for this
Compare your options
TreatmentWhat it doesPriceDowntimeSessions
A 50-minute treatment covering analysis, cleanse, exfoliation, extractions, LED, boosters and SPF.
Price$195
DowntimeNone
SessionsSingle visit
Controlled micro-injury that triggers your own repair response, paired with exosomes, PRP or a biphasic peel.
PriceFrom $650
DowntimeMinimal
SessionsSeries of 3
Dullness is the easiest thing on this site to improve and the hardest to keep. A single treatment can have skin reflecting light properly again within a day, which is why these are the appointments people book before an event. Holding it is a routine rather than an appointment.
This is also the concern where what you do at home matters most relative to what happens in the room. Cleansing less aggressively, a moisturizer that actually suits your skin, and daily sun protection will outperform any single treatment over the course of a year.
If your skin is genuinely dry rather than dehydrated, treatments that exfoliate can make it feel worse before it feels better. Say which one it feels like at your consultation, because it changes what is recommended.
Products for this
- skinbetter scienceTrio Rebalancing Moisture TreatmentA rich moisturizer for skin that is dry or compromised.
- skinbetter scienceCleansing GelA gentle daily cleanser for dry or sensitive skin.
- HydrinityRestorative HA SerumThe core hyaluronic acid serum for hydration and smoothness.
- HydrinityRenewing HA SerumA firming-focused version of the hyaluronic acid serum.
- HydrinityPRELUDE Facial Treatment CleanserA gentle cleanser meant to prepare skin for active products.
- HydrinityEye Renew ComplexHydration and renewal for the eye area.
- HydrinityENCORE Body HydratorExtends the brand's hydration approach to the body.
- HydrinityLUXE Lip HydratorA lip treatment that pairs well with lip filler aftercare.
Results
Questions
What is the difference between dry and dehydrated?
Dry skin is short on oil and tends to be that way permanently. Dehydrated skin is short on water and can happen to anyone, including oily skin, often temporarily. They need different things, and treating dehydration as if it were dryness is why some people find rich creams do nothing.
How long does the glow last?
Days to a couple of weeks from a single treatment, depending on which one and on what you do afterwards. It is the most immediately rewarding category here and the least durable.
Can I do this the day before an event?
Some of them, yes, which is unusual on this site. The treatments with no downtime are the ones that can be done close to the day. The ones that resurface cannot. The downtime column in the table above is the thing to read.
Also look at
Texture and pores, Lines and wrinkles, Skin laxity and firmness, Acne and acne scarring
Not sure which of these is right?
Jyl will look at your skin and tell you which of these is worth doing, and which is not. The consultation fee goes toward whatever you book.