Skin is your biggest organ, and needs constant care. However, to ensure timeless beauty, it is equally important to take good care of your hair.
Put another way, having radiant skin with dry and brittle hair won’t project vitality and youthfulness; it will exhibit ageing and fading beauty.
To ensure that no stone of beauty is left unturned, Opulent Aesthetics has partnered with Time, Hair, and Beauty in Caterham, delivering the highest quality beauty treatments for your skin and hair.
Now, you can have all your beauty needs met under one roof, effortlessly. So many of our clients have expressed being overjoyed with the simplicity and convenience of being able to have multiple treatments on the same day. It has often been described as an exclusive beauty buffet.
This article explains the importance of looking after your skin and hair, providing tips on how to take care of both.
Your skin
Your skin is your canvas on which the world views and judges your appearance. Fine lines and wrinkles are like creases in the paper that spoil the fine art, that is, your face. Sadly, with ageing, wrinkles are inevitable, but the pace and depth at which they occur can be influenced by the decisions you make today.
The simplest ways to take care of your skin and prevent wrinkles include:
- Protect it from external harm
- Keep it hydrated
- Engage in age-defying beauty treatments to slow down ageing
- Employ Botox to reverse deep creases and wrinkles
Your skin is constantly exposed to external stressors like the sun’s UV rays, pollution, and harsh chemicals that you may overlook, but your skin certainly doesn’t. Examples include chlorine, pollution, and harsh cleaning agents.
The best thing you can do in the morning is employ a good quality vitamin C serum, and then apply a 50+ SPF sunblock lotion. Combined, they work more effectively, providing your skin with solid protection from its biggest source of damage – the sun.
Chlorine found in swimming pools, oxidises the surface of your skin, affecting its PH balance, and stripping away natural oils that protect your skin. It is best to avoid chlorine as much as possible, but if you must expose your skin to it, try using vaseline as a protective barrier between you and the water. Follow this with a low PH cleanser, and then moisturise deeply. If you regularly encounter chlorine, consider frequent complexion clearing facials to rehydrate and moisturise your skin.
Pollution is another harm that is easily overlooked, but it consists of nanoparticles small enough to penetrate your skin, causing oxidative stress, compromising your lipid cells that form your skin’s protective barrier.
Applying vitamin C serum and a squalene primer that prevents pollutants from binding to your fat cells, along with sunscreen, will provide a good protective barrier. And, deeply cleansing in the evening before applying a moisturising cream rich in vitamin E and ceramides will help nourish your skin, as will frequent facials.
Opulent Aesthetics provides the most sophisticated beauty treatments in Caterham. Our standards are so high that our clients often travel from nearby towns, like Bromley, Croydon, Sutton, and Beckenham. Good news travels fast and appointment availability is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Your hair
Your hair provides the frame for your face. Just like art on a wall, the frame really sets the scene, presenting your canvas beautifully, but only if you take good care of it.
The key features of your hair are the volume, density, and shine. If either of those are compromised, your hair can look or worse, become brittle, dry, and appear aged.
Taking care of your hair is as essential as looking after your skin. Here are our top tips for achieving this:
- Protect and nourish your scalp
- Condition deeply
- Limit harsh styling products and practices
- Trim your hair frequently
Hair health starts with your scalp. Use a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo to remove impurities without compromising the condition of your scalp. Engage in frequent scalp massages to promote blood circulation, which increases nutrient transportation to hair follicles.
Use a gentle, but rich conditioner with every wash, focusing on the mid-lengths and ends, and employ a deep conditioning mask or oils like argan or macadamia, at least once per week, ensuring your hair is properly hydrated.
The way that you style your hair can really impact its health. Avoid using hot hair dryers and straighteners because the heat damages your hair. Try an ionic hairdryer, which are much less harsh. Also, avoid harsh hair sprays. You may look good in the moment, but it is at the cost of your hair health.
Trimming your hair every 6-8 weeks prevents split ends travelling up to the shaft of your hair, and compromising the voluminous appearance of your hair. Now that Opulent Aesthetics has partnered with Time, Hair, and Beauty, getting your hair cut, styled, or treated is easier than ever.
Final top tip, use a silk pillow case. It will protect your skin and hair, making sure that neither friction nor static will compromise your youthful look.
Final thoughts
Taking care of your skin and hair are equally important when it comes to preserving a youthful and radiant appearance. Finding the time to treat both can be challenging in modern times, but Opulent Aesthetics and Time, Hair, and Beauty, have made this extremely easy and comfortable.
You can now book your favourite hair and beauty treatments back-to-back and under one roof. This perfect duo provides convenience and quality that you can’t find anywhere else.
So, treat yourself, and be the apple of everyone’s eye.