Setting goals to better yourself in the new year is great but often short lived. Whether you want to eat clean, read more, or get to work in the gym, all these lifestyle improvements pair perfectly with a new skin regimen. However, it’s important to make changes that last. So, I’m here to unpack how you can make sustainable changes to your daily routines and unlock your full glow potential.
Set Realistic Goals
Being honest about the time you are willing to commit to your treatments will help your esthetician make their best recommendation for you both in office and at home. While there are ideal treatment timelines, they can always be modified to fit your budget and availability. For example, receiving a HydraFacial once a quarter paired with the right home care can give similar results to a monthly signature facial with minimal home care. Giving you the option to prioritize the time spent in the office or time spent at home. You can also complete your treatments in a series giving a window of time when you’ll need to make consistent visits and then allowing for 1-2x a year maintenance. This works best for treatments such as IPL, Secret RF, and chemical peels. In the long run, receiving regular treatment at any interval is better than doing nothing for maintaining your skin health. When it comes to skin care, slow and steady can win the race!
Understand Your Treatment Timeline
Don’t expect a dramatic shift overnight or even within the first few days. It took years for your skin to accumulate this damage; it’s going to take some time to reverse it. With proper treatment you’ll notice an immediate glow and brightness to the skin that will lead to improvements in tone and texture with continued care. Talk with your esthetician and understand that some treatments will continue to improve for up to 6 months after they have been completed. This is why it’s important to stay on top of your homecare and hold onto your progress photos. It’s hard to see the little changes that happen everyday but when you look back 8,12, or 16 weeks the results can appear dramatic. Book that follow up appointment and stay consistent.
Start Simple
A simple routine completed daily will do you more good than a complex routine done inconsistently. Staring with the basics of a cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen is perfectly fine for a new routine. This will, at the very least, protect your skin from taking on any new damage. Once you’re comfortable with this routine you can look at adding some treatment-based steps. Something like using a nightly retinol serum or a weekly face mask can be a great way to further those results and customize your routine to your skin goals.
Find Products and Treatments That Excite You
The best products for you are the products you will use daily. What I mean by this is, the products can only make a difference if they are consistently applied to the skin, so the products that will have best results are the ones you remember to use daily. You could find the most exclusive and sought after cream in the world but if you don’t like how it smells or feels you probably won’t use it as often as you need to. Finding products that you get excited to put on makes the routine much easier to comply with. Make your routine therapeutic by making sure it brings you joy.
Always Prebook Your Next Appointment
Pushing off booking your appointment also pushes off receiving the service. Stick to the routine discussed with your aesthetician and if you can, always prebook your next visit before you leave your current one. This will motivate you to stick to the timeline outlined during your consultation and takes away the hassle of remembering to call and book your next visit.
Overview
New Year’s resolutions can be a fun tradition to inspire change for the better. As we move into 2026 slow down and take some time for yourself. For some skin care is the perfect way to do that. If you’re looking for some guidance on your skin treatment journey book a complimentary consultation with me at Lake Country Plastic and Hand Surgery.