Skin Concerns
Dry Skin
What is Dry Skin?
Skin can be dry for many reasons. There may be underlying skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. We can be very dry commonly when we spend a lot of time in environments with central heating, air-conditioning, car heaters etc. Also trying to ascertain if a person is under-moisturising, or over-exfoliating (or using too many active ingredients) can be key in helping to guide a skincare plan going forward.
Where should I start?
A careful consultation including an Observ 520x skin scan with one of our team will help guide you on your first steps to improving your skin concern. We can assess your barrier, hydration, inflammation and more at this appointment.
Skincare Options:
Home skincare is always most important and will be key to improving your skin, as long as your products suit your skin and its current condition.
It’s easy to fall for marketing, bold social media claims & ‘magic’ cures, we’ve all been there. Refocusing your time, commitment and budget to what will most likely work over time is a good place to start.
The Fitzgerald Private Clinic team is here to guide you through the process, often changing only one or two products initially, and gradually advancing your routine as long as your skin is responding well.
Skincare routines don’t need to take hours, we find the simplest, easiest to follow regimes with the correct choice of results-driven products work best.
Common skincare recommendations for dry skin:
Barrier repair with a gentle cleanser, simple moisturiser & sunscreen (ideally mineral-based)
Specific products:
Obagi Rebalance Barrier Repair Moisturiser
Vitamin C, Hyaluronic Acid, growth factors and niacinamide-containg skincare can help.
Obagi Medical Rebalance Skin Barrier Recovery Cream is formulated with BarrierPlex™ Technology – an innovative, proprietary blend of postbiotics, hydrating agents, and soothing ingredients that help restore and rebalance the skin's microbiome.
Soothes skin, restores hydration, rebalances & helps to maintain a healthy microbiome
MAIN NGREDIENTS:
BARRIERPLEX™ TECHNOLOGY
Innovative, proprietary blend of postbiotics, hydrating agents, and soothing ingredients that help restore and rebuild the skin microbiome. This includes:
Postbiotics.
Green Algae.
Ceramides.
Niacinamide.
Supplements:
We don’t believe in spending money on unnecessary oral supplements. Diet and healthy lifestyle will always be the most important approach for each of us. With recent research, however, we are learning more about the gut-skin and gut-brain health axis, as well as some supplements that may reduce inflammation within the body.
Consideration should be given to commencing good quality Omega3 & Probiotics
In-Clinic Treatment Options:
These are not ‘one size fits all’ so you can discuss your goals, downtime preferences and what will suit your skin best at your consultation. Options will extend over time too as your skin health improves.
Microbiome Barrier Repair facials & HydraFacials are a great option.
SkinPen Medical Microneedling as skin improves is a good next step as this will helpo rejuvenate the skin overall, and also promote theproductions of the skin’s natural moisturising properties (‘GAGs’).
Injectable Options:
Injectable treatments are not for everyone, but it’s good to know what’s out there for potential future options.
Profhilo would be our most hydrating injectable treatment. Polynucleotides with hyaluronic acid (‘Newest) are another beneficial option.
Other Options & Advice:
If you are aware of all current treatment options available, either in our clinic or elsewhere, you can make the best-informed decisions about the pathway that best suits you. If we feel your particular concern may be better treated by other devices, medications, specialist opinions or surgical approaches we will be happy to let you know. We will always stand by our ethical medical aesthetic approach.