Distressed with my
dull, spotty, February complexion, I made an appointment with skin expert Lee
Garrett (RN BSc) to see what he could recommend.
Based on London Harley Street
The session started
with a consultation. Lee asked me about my skin concerns (acne, oiliness, the scary
appearance of fine lines) and my skin history (spots for as long as I can
remember, varying degrees of bad). I have seen NHS doctors about my skin and
have also gone private when things felt more desperate. This was the first time
I have felt that someone was really listening to my skin concerns. When you
suffer with acne, no matter how serious, it can be very frustrating to be
recommended something instantly, or to feel like you are being ‘rushed
through’. Lee listens, and then uses his
expertise and treatments to garner the best possible results.
I opted for microdermabrasion, a rejuvenating, exfoliating treatment
designed to clear dead skin cells and encourage cellular renewal. Lee warned me
that the treatment can sometimes feel a little uncomfortable, but I personally
liked feeling like the aluminium oxide was doing its exfoliating work.
After microdermabrasion, my skin looked instantly better – more glowy and
even. I was worried that it might look a
bit red, but actually it was fine, I was back at work (albeit make up free) an
hour afterwards. Lee gave me some SkinMed products to try and recommended that
I trial a more pared back approach to my skincare for the next six months. I’ve
only been using a cleanser, treatment gel and spot treatment since last Tuesday
and already my skin looks amazing (more on SkinMed soon). I can’t believe the
difference and friends have been saying how well I look. It just goes to show:
acne treatment and skincare is best left to the professionals.
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