5 Ways to Give Your Skin an Autumn Touch

Sun exposure during summer causes skin damage despite preventive measures. Disruption of moisture balance and sun damage result in a matte and dry appearance of the skin, yellowish discoloration and spots. There are many modern methods to prepare skin for autumn, remove spots and revitalize it. Specialist Dr. Ayça Alan Atalay from Memorial Wellness Cosmetic Dermatology Department shared important information about applications and treatments that eliminate skin spots and rejuvenate the skin.

Cleanse Your Skin with Autumn Care

To address the exhausting and damaging effects of summer, dull and dehydrated skin needs to be prepared for autumn. Through chemical peeling, laser treatments and cleansing care, skin that is freed from this dead skin layer appears healthier, vibrant and radiant. To eliminate sun spots and tone irregularities, Q Switched Nd Yag laser treatments, carbon peeling, Hydrafacial skin care and mesotherapy applications are performed according to skin needs. Low-side-effect laser technologies and skin care methods with rapid healing speed deliver successful results in spot removal and skin rejuvenation.

Laser Applications in Spot Treatments

Sun spots called lentigo that develop on the face, back of hands and décolletage area due to sun damage can be treated with Q Switched Nd Yag laser. With this treatment, excess melanin in the skin is broken down and spots are removed. After the procedure, the spotted area must be protected from the sun for at least 1 month. Regular use of sunscreen is important to prevent new spots from forming and to prevent spot recurrence in treated areas. Treatment can begin at 7-10 day intervals and can be continued at monthly intervals after 3-4 sessions.

Carbon Peeling to Even Skin Tone

Carbon peeling delivers successful results in treating skin spots and acne scars. A carbon mask containing charcoal is applied to the skin and then removed from the skin with Q Switched Nd Yag laser. Since Q Switched Nd Yag laser is a pigment-focused laser, the carbon mask concentrates the laser energy, increasing treatment effectiveness. This treatment equalizes skin tone and tightens pores by treating color changes and spots in the skin. The skin becomes more vibrant and radiant. Carbon peeling can be applied 4-6 sessions every 2 weeks depending on the individual's complaint. After treatment, no redness or swelling occurs, and the person can easily continue their daily life after treatment.

Hydrafacial Care Cleanses and Rejuvenates Skin

Hydrafacial care is among the effective care methods that can be applied every season to cleanse skin and keep it young. The "vortex" technology used in this procedure cleanses the skin of dead cells and blackheads with its vacuum head sprayed under pressure and microdermabrades it. With serums applied according to the skin's problem, skin tone irregularities, spots and fine lines are treated. At the same time, solutions containing hyaluronic acid, peptides and antioxidants are delivered to the skin, protecting it and making it appear more vibrant, bright and youthful. In therapeutic applications, the care is applied 4-6 sessions at 1-week intervals, and must be repeated once a month to maintain results. Hydrafacial and carbon peeling, which deliver successful results in separate spot treatments, can be combined with each other to further increase their effects.

Mesotherapy Revitalizes and Rejuvenates Skin

Mesotherapy method prepares skin for autumn by repairing summer effects. Mesotherapy that revitalizes skin, provides moisture and radiance also rejuvenates skin. It is performed by injecting beneficial hyaluronic acid, antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, E, and lifting molecules such as DMAE into the middle layer of the skin. Since mesotherapy is performed directly on the middle layer of the skin, it provides a longer and more pronounced effect. Approximately 6-8 sessions should be applied at weekly intervals. After the session is completed, mesotherapy can be applied to the skin again at certain intervals to maintain the effectiveness of the application.