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Advanced technology makes maintaining a flawless complexion effortless
FACE FORWARD
From Cleopatra-inspired facials to no-knife facelifts, here are BAZAAR’S top anti-ageing aesthetics procedures—plus what’s new for 2016. By Li Ying Lim.
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re non-invasive procedures the way to go for a youthful, flawless complexion? Botox and fillers may abound, but you need a special touch and a great expert eye to make sure you don’t look too “done”. BAZAAR has compiled a list of the best of tried and tested clinical procedures, quizzed the best doctors in town on what really works, and found out what is next in clinical aesthetics.
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BAZAAR Spa Awards 2016 Best Skin Rejuvenating Programme BA L A N C I N G PR O G R A M
If you have been seeing red patches on your skin, acne on certain occasions, or even broken capillaries, consider this comprehensive programme for long-lasting results. The programme includes the VBeam, a pulsed dye laser that works intensively upon your acne scars, spider veins, and wrinkles. How it works: The VBeam targets problematic blood vessels without imposing upon its surrounding tissues. There is also a cooling system that sprays liquid onto the skin before each pulsing light goes on, so the outermost layer of the skin is not irritated. A green tea and ginger facial will further soothe your skin with calming and detoxifying ingredients. Then, an Ultrasonic Deep Cleansing session will ensure that all dead skin cells and impurities are eradicated using an ultrasonic wave motion that works amazingly on acneprone skin. Once the skin is clean, herbal- and vitamin-infused moisturisers will improve blood circulation and increase the skin’s metabolism. Priced at RM8,280 from one hour to 90 minutes. 79 Jalan Maarof, Bangsar. Tel: 03-2288 1788.
3 D FAC E L I F T PR O G R A M
As the pinnacle of non-invasive anti-ageing procedures, this 3D Facelift Program combines two FDA-approved lifting and face-enhancing procedures. First, Ulthera will target collagen production within the skin surface, giving sagging skin an intensive lift and boost while fighting the pull of gravity. Then, Thermage comes into play with its smoothening, tightening, and skin-illuminating prowess. One session can strengthen the fibres considerably. Priced at RM23,092 for full face treatment; RM27,692 for full face + jaw/upper neck treatment. www.sloaneclinic.com
The Sloane Clinic
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WITH … D R . H E W Y I N K E AT Understand your skin. Brightening the skin involves making the skin healthier in various aspects—not just whitening. In order Dr t . H ea to make the skin a healthy and even colour, there e w Y in K must be good hydration and no brown or red discolouration. Grey matter. Brown spots come from pigmentation which can be treated with lasers and lightening products, while red areas come from skin sensitivity due to the ageing process, disruption in barrier function, genetic factors, or various skin disorders. The glow. The future of skin brightening is still a complex area because of the factors involved, but we should get better at it as more tools and products which are safer, more effective, and have longer-lasting results become available. What’s next. The latest lasers to become available in the market boast an extremely short picosecond burst of exposure time. This can potentially make them safer and more effective at removing tattoos and other benign pigmented lesions in the skin. Lasers and lightbased devices have always been useful in the modulating the production of pigmentation in the skin. In the future, we are definitely going to see more advanced versions of these devices.
Leveraging on the advances made in ultrasound technology, Doublo’s High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) uses the body’s natural healing responses to lift sagging skin, slowly tightening up the loose parts over a course of few months by working on the collagen and elastin reproduction system, while cutting out excess fat tissues at the same time. What makes this treatment truly unique and high-tech is the fact that it is non-invasive but still able to target the deepest recesses of your skin, the subcutaneous fat, as well as the superficial muscular aponeurotic THE DR X CL INIC system without affecting the tissues in the surrounding & M E D I S PA area. Great for sagging eyebrow areas and eyelids, and BAZAAR Spa Awards 2016 Best also to combat the first signs of ageing. No downtime Skin Smoothing Programme is required at all, and each session only takes about 30 U LT H E R A PY to 45 minutes, or as little as 15 minutes, depending on Already seeing ageing signs in your 20s? the area you are working on. Priced at RM6,800 for Ultherapy, considered the first step in 15 to 45 minutes. S117A, Second Floor, Bangsar clinical aesthetic procedures, is a great Shopping Centre. Tel: 03-2093 6136. introduction. Non-invasive and great for extending the results of other cosmetic BAZAAR Spa Awards 2016 surgery procedures, Ultherapy lifts and firms Best Non-Invasive Facelift areas around the neck and eyebrows, and N E F E RT IT I L I F T reduces the appearances of creases and Ones with jowl concerns can look to this wrinkles, too. DRx follows up this treatment non-invasive lift for an instant fix. Working with with great at-home products to soothe muscles under the jaw and around the neckline to zap possible signs of redness or scarring. With a away telling wrinkles, Botox is used to tighten the legion of doctors trained to give you the best areas and plump up the cheeks, which can initially skincare advice, you know you are in good look dowdy due to the “downward pulling” effect of hands. Priced at RM9,600 for 90 minutes. the jaw muscles. One treatment will have you seeing N-1-1, Plaza Damas, Kuala Lumpur. results in a few days, which can last for as long as five Tel: 03-6201 3088. to six months. A caveat: you might experience slight discomfort during the treatment, and some redness on the injected area after. Priced from RM800 to RM1,800 for 20 to 45 minutes. S117A, Second Floor, Bangsar Shopping Centre. Tel: 03-2093 6136.
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BAZAAR Spa Awards 2016 Best Clinical Anti-Ageing Programme C E L E B R IT Y PR E M I U M G LOW
The no-knife facelift that is the Celebrity Premium Glow programme aims to keep skin pert, hydrated, and vivacious, using the platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP), also known as the Vampire Facial. This skin rejuvenation programme uses growth factors in your blood cells to naturally stimulate the production of collagen and Intracel treatment to resurface flawed and dull skin with micro-needles and electrodes, as well as to tighten and lift concerned areas. Expect to look three to five years younger after one treatment and see the skin improve over the course of two to three months, lasting up to one year. It just keeps getting better and better. Priced at RM5,800 for three hours. D-1-51, Block Dahlia, 10 Boulevard, Lebuhraya Sprint, PJU 6A, Petaling Jaya. Tel: 03-7726 7626.
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Dr. Anna Hoo at her best—combining Botox using Botulinum toxin A and light filling injections that are uniquely discovered via her expertise as a certified regional trainer of Botox. This procedure is based on Dr. Hoo’s specially-designed Facial Feedback Hypothesis and her Asian Facial Beauty Principle, which suggests that reducing the wrinkles and creases on the face can bring out positive states of mind. Priced at RM5,800 for three hours. D-1-51, Block Dahlia, 10 Boulevard, Lebuhraya Sprint, PJU 6A, Petaling Jaya. Tel: 03-7726 7626.
Post-procedure treatments are important for unwavering results
Anna Hoo Clinic
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U LT R A S H I N E Dry skin can be linked to premature ageing and dull skin appearances. Dr. William Hoo from the Anna Hoo Clinic believes in combining different treatments and technologies to get the best out of them. With Ultra Shine, he uses injections of non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid and skin rejuvenation complex, along with laser to stimulate collagen reproduction, lighten pigmentation, and tighten the jaw line (the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is used here), and a firming treatment to rejuvenate complexions.
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SKINFIX’S IMMEDIATE & LONG-TERM RESULTS Pore out
Cleansing is the first and crucial step to getting the impurities out for the good stuff. Non-invasive laser does that flawlessly.
Glo Laser Centres
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Brighter, better, longer
BAZAAR Spa Awards 2016 Best Non-Invasive Laser
Your skin instantly brightens after one 15-minute session, and will continue to even skin tone throughout.
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If 15 minutes is all you’ve got, then Skinfix will do the trick. One of the very first to bring non-invasive laser treatments to Kuala Lumpur, Glo Laser Centres’s now-signature treatment clears the skin of pigmentation, reduces lines and wrinkles, zaps away acne scars, and rectifies uneven skin tone. And here is the best part: there is absolutely no downtime or aftercare required, and definitely no discomfort during the process. Glo Laser Centres offer a one-toone consultation that keeps everything in file on the Glo app, so you can easily chart your progress online and make your next appointment without picking up a phone or waiting in line. Priced at RM278 for 15 to 20 minutes. F-081, First Floor, Mid Valley Megamall. Tel: 03-2201 0273.
Acne and wrinkles, begone
Fantastic for reducing acne scars and wrinkles, it also targets current spots.
Encourage collagen production
Collagen and elastin reproduction is more active, leading to tighter face contour.
WITH … G LO L A S E R C E N T R E S C O - F O U N D E R , E R I N S A N D R A L The key to laser is education. What isn’t talked about often enough is the difference in how lasers can be used and how much technological advancement has been made since the old days when they first arrived in the beauty space. They are now far beyond what people’s general—sometimes outdated—views are. Debunking the myth. There is a wide and incorrect perception that lasers have to cause damage to the skin in order to be effective. This simply isn’t the case. Intelligent touch. Lasers can be used in a noninvasive way, which bypasses the outer layer of the skin, and works from underneath to do all the good work. It doesn’t have to be painful, cause downtime, and break the skin. The right laser can be incredibly effective at reversing the signs of sun damage and ageing without any of the scary stuff! The future of facial. The effectiveness of laser on skin concerns has been clinically proven time and time again, and I believe that before long, the laser facial may well replace the traditional facial for many consumers out there. It’s a way to achieve what you want without harsh chemicals being ingested or applied to the skin.
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