Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #67

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DETOX YOUR SKIN AFTER THE SUMMER PARTY SEASON WITH SPECIALISED SKIN
TREATMENTS FROM NICOLE’S BEAUTY SALON. AIMÉE SURTENICH REPORTS.
The extremes of summer have most likely left your
skin dehydrated, sun-damaged and generally a bit
lacklustre but, according to beauty expert Nicole
Gruodiene, now is the optimal time to reclaim your radiance.
Gruodiene, who owns Nicole’s Beauty Salon in Sydney’s
Double Bay, believes a post-summer treatment to combat
sun damage, dullness and skin dehydration will prep your
skin for the winter months ahead.
‘You may notice dry or fl aking skin, dull skin tone, sun
damage and age spots have appeared,’ she says. ‘Sun can
damage the skin cells deep in the dermis layer, diminishing
the production of collagen and elastin. The damaged
cells do not renew properly and skin can become thick, dull
and sallow.’
Gruodiene recommends using the next few months to
restore your body’s moisture balance and treat it to some
rejuvenating salon visits. ‘You should have an exfoliating and
moisturising routine in place at home but a salon treatment
can really boost your results,’ she says.
‘Using a sea salt scrub to exfoliate the whole body
will brighten skin tone while stimulating blood fl ow and
circulation,’ she adds. ‘Exfoliation will help your skin rid itself
of dead or damaged cells and help it absorb moisture and
nutrients more effectively. Exfoliation of the top layer has
also shown to stimulate production of new collagen.’
Massage is a great way to stimulate lymphatic drainage
and circulation in your body. ‘A Swedish massage uses a
variety of techniques specifi cally tailored to promote muscle
relaxation and ease tension by applying pressure against
deeper muscles and bones,’ Gruodiene explains. ‘Even a
simple, relaxing back massage helps reduce stress and
anxiety, relieves muscle tension and increases circulation.’
To get skin back in fi ne form, Gruodiene says you can’t
go past microdermabrasion to remove dead skin cell
build-up and an LED light treatment to help stimulate the
production of new collagen and elastin. ‘Everyone’s skin
varies, but most people feel and see a difference after about
four treatments,’ she says.
Gruodiene likes to complete her treatments with an
oxygen facial (‘It’s said to be a favourite of Madonna’s,’
she says). This unique treatment combines pure oxygen
with antioxidants to deliver hydration to the skin’s deeper
layers, promoting a brighter, hydrated, plumper and more
youthful complexion.
If the festive season took its toll on you, it’s likely your
body will also benefi t from a little detox. ‘A full body wrap is
an ideal treatment to detoxify, hydrate and slim the body,’
Gruodiene says. ‘Body wraps are perfect either as a oneoff
treatment or as a course to gain optimum results.’
She favours the International Body Wrap, which not only
hydrates the body but also guarantees a circumference
loss of at least 15cm. ‘People mainly use it to squeeze
into a “special occasion” dress or to kickstart a weight loss
program,’ she says.
While it’s not possible to turn back the chronological
clock, youthful radiance can be restored to the skin in
as little as a single salon session with a combination of
rejuvenating treatments. csbm
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