With cooler temperatures ahead and the busy holiday season fast approaching, your skin may be the first to greet the change of the seasons. Winter season can leave your skin dry, flaky and more prone to breakouts and you may need to modify your skincare routine to protect skin from the harsh weather. Stress and days of unhealthy eating can also take their toll on your skin, leaving you looking tired, worn out and prone to developing wrinkles. 

If you want to preserve your youthful glow and freshen up your look for the season, consider any of these seven treatments that will give winter skin a boost:

1. Microdermabrasion

Considered to be the ‘ultimate’ deep exfoliating treatment, microdermabrasion works by buffing away dead skin cells from the top layer of skin and stimulating collagen growth deep within the skin’s surface. The procedure also helps reduce the appearance of acne scars, blemishes and skin pigmentation, making it a great choice for freshening up the skin after a long summer.

2.  VI Peel

This chemical peel is becoming an increasingly popular choice for men and women who want instant results and little down time from their anti aging procedure. The VI Peel is a concentrated, highly potent acid formula that helps break down unhealthy cells deep within the skin’s surface and clears up acne blemishes and scars after just one treatment. If you’re not interested in pursuing microdermabrasion or laser skin resurfacing to clear up your skin, the VI Peel may be a valuable option for you.

3. Liquid Facelift

The Liquid Facelift is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to the surgical facelift, and involves a combination of Botox, Restylane and Juvederm injections that fill out fine lines and wrinkles. If you need an instant ‘lift’ for sagging skin or correcting wrinkles, the liquid facelift may be a powerful – and affordable - treatment option.

4. Chemical Peels

Chemical peels can be combined with microdermabrasion or be standalone treatments to freshen up the skin tone. Chemical peels work be triggering new cell production and eliminating dead skin cells and toxins that may have built up under the skin’s surface.

5. Fraxel Laser

Fraxel treatments are a non-invasive procedure designed to improve the texture of your skin, get rid of sun spots and reduce wrinkles. Fraxel laser treatments can help improve skin elasticity by penetrating deep within the skin’s tissues to trigger new cell production.  You will notice results within a few weeks after the treatment; you can book your session well before holiday season for noticeable results. 

6. LED Light Therapy

Light therapy continues to be one of the most effective treatments for improving the texture and tone of the skin, and can give your skin an instant ‘lift’ during winter season. Photo rejuvenation facials are designed to smooth out wrinkles and age spots, reduce or eliminate blemishes, and even out the skin tone. 

7. Dermabrasion

A more powerful and extensive version of the microdermabrasion treatment, dermabrasion works by removing the entire top layer of your skin so that your skin will grow back stronger, healthier and more resilient. Dermabrasion does involve a significant amount of downtime, but if you have time off during the holiday season to schedule in some recovery time, you can look forward to the drastic change that this treatment offers.

Learn more about skin rejuvenation treatments in our information guide, or consult with an anti aging specialist in your area to find out which facial rejuvenation program will be the best match for you this winter season.