We love the winter here at Onyx Beauty Lab. Yes, Kelowna’s summers are vibrant and filled with fun but there’s something extra special about cozy Friday movie nights in, Saturday ski days at Big White, and Sunday fundays by the fire. We also enjoy the extra buzz here in the clinic. Our Kelowna patients bring energy, excitement, and spirit into their medical aesthetics appointments. It can only mean one thing: the holidays are coming!

To prepare you for your upcoming workplace celebrations, family gatherings, and New Year’s parties, we’ve compiled a skincare special occasion checklist. Here are the best ways to get your skin shining and glowing just in time for the holidays and with your favourite Kelowna medical aesthetics and injectables clinic.

Note: For optimal skin planning and the best results, we recommend beginning any new treatment plans or products with a minimum of 4-6 months to give your skin time to adjust and optimize treatment planning and care. The following steps should complement your current skincare plan and are not intended for introducing new products or treatments your skin is not already accustomed to.

Step One: Start Early and Get Clear on Your Goals

What do you wish to achieve for your skin? Do you want to reduce acne? Are you hoping to smooth out fine lines or wrinkles? Enhance hydration and renew dry skin? Your skin concerns or challenges will drive your planning so be sure to consult one of our skincare specialists to get you set on the right path, tailored to your skin’s needs.

Step Two: Work Backwards to Establish Your Timeline

If you know the date of your special occasion it’ll be much easier to come up with a plan to get your skin nourished and glowing. We recommend giving yourself at least 4-6 months to get the most effective results and to allow your skin to make any of its own adjustments to new products or treatments. However, for that extra holiday glow, allow at least one month for treatment planning. Winter is one of the busiest times in the clinic so it’s best to book your consultation and treatments before appointments fill up.

Step Three: After Your Consultation and at Least One Month Before Your Special Occasion

Starting any skin illumination and enhancement journey requires dedicated time and commitment to a holistic approach. Consider ways you can introduce antioxidants in your diet naturally and begin to eliminate toxins while protecting your skin from dry weather conditions and free radicals. Now is a great time to increase your skin’s hydration by drinking plenty of water and ensuring you are following a routine you can stick to.

Step Four: The Month Leading up to Your Special Occasion

This time will generally be best suited for increased cleansing, hydration, stimulation, and even rest. To get that extra glow we’ll want to remove dead skin cells and promote smoother texture. Gentle exfoliation will help with this along with applying hydrating serums that include ingredients like hyaluronic acid or vitamin C can boost moisture levels and increase skin brightness. Treatments like chemical peels deeply exfoliate the skin and can treat almost any skin type. Medical microneedling can also be a great choice for stimulating collagen and exposing fresh and plump skin in the weeks to follow and an Aquafirme Facial with Exosomes is perfect for deep cleansing, microdermabrasion, and hydration. It also includes red light massage therapy for that extra boost of brightness!

Step Five: The Week of your Special Occasion

By now we hope you’ve been following your routine and diet, getting plenty of rest, and keeping yourself extra hydrated and pampered with skincare treatments. This week it will be important not to overstimulate the skin or introduce new products or treatments. Instead, you’ll want to focus on continued hydration and rest. An Onyx Signature Facial is a superb service that gives you the ultimate rejuvenation and hydration replenishment – along with a luxury cyro massage. (If you need another excuse for skincare pampering, here it is!)

Step Six: The Day of your Special Occasion

The day has arrived and it’ll be all about applying those final touches and squeezing in time to yourself. Gentle cleansing, cooling techniques (to reduce any puffiness you might have), and lightweight moisturizers can be great choices for reducing redness and preparing for makeup application. If your celebration will include libations you’ll want to to drink plenty of water prior to the event and hydrate yourself throughout the evening. Avoid hot showers and baths as they’ll deplete your skin of hydration as well. And finally, be sure to take rest in your day and find some quiet time for yourself between the energetic moments of your evening. And remember to wash your face thoroughly before heading to sleep!  

Step Seven: The Day After your Special Occasion

Rest, hydration, and more rest! That’s all there is to it. Resume your routine, fill up on healthy foods and plenty of water, and get as much rest and rejuvenation as possible. And, stay tuned for Onyx Beauty Lab’s new offerings for vitamin replenishment coming to the clinic soon! Your future post-event self will thank you.

Onyx Beauty Lab is your supporting partner in holistic, long-term skincare planning and protection. Contact us for more information and your personalized treatment package today.