Prewedding Beauty Prep

CELEBRITY DERMATOLOGIST MARNIE NUSSBAUM, MD, GAVE US THE SCOOP ON TRENDY TREATMENTS, CREATING A SKIN CARE REGIMEN AND HOW TO HANDLE PREWEDDING SKIN EMERGENCIES .

By Lauren Whalley

Q: In-office treatments are at an all-time high. Why?

A: They’re the quickest way to achieve powerful yet natural skin care results. Whether you’re looking to diminish fine lines and wrinkles, restore elasticity or simply wish to achieve a glowing complexion for your wedding, there’s a treatment option for you.

Q: Fill us in: What are the hottest prewedding beauty treatments at the moment?

A: Botox is always a popular choice as it helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. For those looking to improve overall skin health, the Clear + Brilliant laser treatments will reduce pigmentation and smooth the skin’s texture for healthier looking skin. Then there is the beloved HydraFacial. I recommend coming in for this treatment in the last few weeks before your wedding to help cleanse, exfoliate and hydrate the skin to achieve that glowfrom-within result.

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Q: If a to-be-wed is considering Botox or fillers, how soon should they plan ahead?

A: If you want to get Botox and fillers, you should make an appointment with an experienced professional six months prior to the wedding day for your initial treatment. This ensures that we can achieve your desired results and make any necessary adjustments. The treatment can be repeated four weeks before the wedding to maintain your look once its been perfected.

Q: What’s the best in-office treatment to achieve glowing skin?

A: The HydraFacial leaves the skin looking dewy and glowing. It’s the ultimate treatment to cleanse and exfoliate the skin. The service can easily be added to a targeted treatment plan that includes the use of glycolic acid, salicylic acid and other collagen-inducing serums.

Q: Can you give an example of an easy-toimplement skin care routine?

A: In the morning, I recommend using a glycolic cleanser like my Dr. Marnie’s MD GlyGel Cleanser, followed by exfoliation with my Glow Pads. Then apply the EltaMD Skin Recovery moisturizer and sunscreen. In the evening, use the same glycolic cleanser, a retinoid cream (like the SkinBetter AlphaRet overnight cream) and a night moisturizer to help protect and restore the skin barrier.

Q: How can more laid-back grooms create a basic skin care regimen?

A: SkinBetter makes an amazing product called Solo Hydrating Defense Men. It’s for men who want to care for their skin but don’t want to worry about a multistep regimen.

Q: When is the latest someone should get a facial or other treatment prior to their wedding day?

A: Two weeks before the wedding. You can do a HydraFacial up to one week in advance, since it’s milder.

Q: What are your options if you get a big blemish right before your day?

A: If it’s a really bad pimple, you can quickly treat it with a cortisone shot, which will shrink it within 24 to 48 hours.

Q: What’s the one piece of skin care advice you’d give to engaged couples?

A: The best piece of advice I can give to someone prepping for their big day is to avoid introducing any new skin care products or makeup within two weeks prior to the wedding—you never know how your skin will respond. It’s also important to remember that, whatever preparations you choose to do, you will look beautiful on your wedding day.

Q: What skin care products are always on your shelf?

A: I love my Dr. Marnie’s GlyGel cleanser and Glow Pads, SkinMedica TNS Advanced + serum and SkinBetter AlphaRet overnight cream.

Q: Let’s not forget the honeymoon! What products should couples pack in their travel bags?

A: SPF! I recommend applying EltaMD UV Restore, EltaMD UV Clear or SunBetter TONE SMART to protect the skin. You can also use the time on your honeymoon flight to focus on postwedding skin recovery with easy-to-apply hydromasks, hydrating serum and eye patches.

Q: How should to-be-weds prep their skin the morning of their wedding?

A: They should do the same routine they’ve been doing in the months leading up to the big day. I do not recommend introducing any new products on the wedding day to prevent unwanted reactions like irritated skin, dryness or peeling.

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Marnie Nussbaum, MD, is known for her no-nonsense approach