Discover How Electroporation Revives Your Complexion
Electroporation is like taking a supplement for your skin. Depending on the concern being treated, will determine the cocktail being infused, with the end result for your skin to thrive, giving glowing, hydrated and healthy skin.
Even though Electroporation is not a new treatment, it continues to grow in popularity largely due to the medical-grade serums infused into the skin and the results they provide. This treatment can increase collagen synthesis, reducing fine lines, acne scarring, pigmentation, surgical scars and dark circles. To maximize results, it is important how you care for the skin after the procedure.
Electroporation is a cosmetic treatment that can rejuvenate the skin depending on the serums being used. The treatment was first developed in the early 1950s by a French doctor, Michael Pistor, to relieve pain, but is now used extensively for various cosmetic treatments for both men and women.
Electroporation rejuvenates the skin from the inside out to improve the overall complexion and health of the skin. It involves using fine micro-needles to infuse the medical-grade serum into the middle layer of the skin, the mesoderm. Electroporation involves delivering active ingredients such as peptides, amino acids, antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, and anti-aging solutions.
Using micro-fine needles with a depth of .8mm, right up to 2.5mm will assist the cocktail infusion. There may be some redness and even slight bruising for a few days post-procedure. Depending on what is being treated will determine the frequency of the treatments. The severity of the concern to be treated will determine the number of treatments, normally 3 treatments and could be as many as 6 spaced 2-3 weeks apart. As we are continuing to age, and this process does not stop, regular treatment is recommended to maintain the results achieved. Treatments are always tailored for each client’s specific concerns and may be combined with other skin treatments to attain the desired result. To achieve the optimum result, a good home care program is essential.
Due to the microscopic punctures in the skin, which assist with product absorption and collagen synthesis activation, there is controlled wounded tissue. This means correct aftercare is critical to ensure the skin heals in a healthy way. We need to reduce the risk of complications and or potential scarring. Post Electroporation there can be redness, swelling, inflammation, bruising and some flaking. Feeding and nourishing the skin with ingredients like epidermal growth factors, hyaluronic acid, and d-alpha tocopherol (vitamin E) are necessary.
A skin rehab home care regime will provide the perfect post-procedure cocktail. A gentle cleanser used morning and night to assist with lifting impurities and protecting against dehydration is the first step. This is followed by the use of a gentle toning lotion and gauze to assist with the sloughing action of dry skin. The next step is to apply a growth factor serum. This is a lightweight gel, which will increase fibroblast activity, promoting healing and tissue regeneration. Therapy E will protect against free radical damage and provide hydration to the tissue. After any cosmetic skin treatment TEWL (trans epidermal water loss) is a possibility and hyaluronic acid will reduce this and provide hydration. Always remember the more hydrated the skin is before and after treatment, the better the healing process and the better and more sustained the results will be.
Yes, the place where skincare does not often tread – the uncharted, dry and disregarded territory of the neck and décolletage – is the area we are going to rediscover and love today.
This forbidden area, so often neglected in our daily skincare routine, reveals the haunting tale of disrepair and sun damage. Once vibrant, it now lies in the shadows, telling haunting tales of pigmentation, terrifying marks of wrinkles, loss of elasticity and dehydration. Screaming for attention and acting as a ghostly reminder of the past, this parched and abandoned area of the body reveals a person’s true age. And when we assess closely the discrimination between our face and the neck and décolletage areas, these areas often look decades older than our face, which has been loved, nourished and treated with respect. The typical skincare routine ends at the jawline, leaving the neck and chest showing sagging, wrinkles and discolouration, which are all signs of premature ageing.
The skin on the neck and décolletage is quite distinct from the skin on the face. It is thinner and contains fewer oil and moisture glands, making it more susceptible to dryness, loss of elasticity and sun damage. In addition to this, weight and hormonal fluctuations compromise firmness and elasticity.
In-clinic treatments are a perfect way to start rejuvenating the neck and décolletage areas. We treat the three areas of colour, texture and tone when rejuvenating skin. The colour correction will start with assessing both pigmentation and capillary damage, which can be corrected with peels and laser treatments. One or both modalities may be required, as peels do not address capillary damage. Depending on the severity of the discolouration, a few treatments may be required. Texture can be treated with Tixel, skin needling, RF needling, peels, Q-switch and fractional laser. Tone is where the elasticity has been compromised, and the above treatments will all assist, along with HIFU and radio frequency. Depending on the desired outcome and the initial state of the skin, the number of treatments and their combination will determine how the rejuvenation of the forgotten skin land will unfold.
Addressing the neglect of the neck and chest will require a change in the daily skincare routine and consistency. It is extremely important to avoid the heat and pressure of the shower beating down on the face, neck and chest areas to avoid red capillary damage. Another daily tip is to wear high-neck or round-neck tops when outside exercising, protecting these areas from the elements. Vitamin A or Alpha Hydroxy Acid serums and creams are a must for skin rejuvenation. These can be applied each evening after cleansing and toning with gauze, a routine that ensures the skin is clean and ready to absorb the serums.
As the skin is thinner in these areas, the texture and consistency of products should be considered to avoid skin congestion. A more lightweight serum and cream containing antioxidants, growth factors, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and omega essential fatty acids are regenerating and hydrating. Hydration is extremely important in these areas as it will assist with preventing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). Proper hydration supports the skin’s natural protective barrier, and this in turn assists with protection from environmental damage and reducing the appearance of wrinkles and dry, crepey skin.
For those who are side sleepers, the evidence of deep “V”s in the centre of the chest becomes more apparent with both age and sun damage. An easy solution for this is to wear a customised silicone patch at night which last a month and are available from Skin Inspiration.
Don’t let this neglected land of our body – the neck and décolletage – become a wasteland showing incongruent age. Bring it back to life with the care it deserves. Confidently wear strapless, strappy, V-neck and round-neck fashion with rejuvenated, healthy skin that reflects the care you’ve given your face.
Electrolytes are often disregarded as a skincare supplement. In the skincare world, large players like stem cells, growth factors, and peptides tend to overshadow electrolytes. Electrolytes, even in modest doses, provide powerful skincare benefits.
The term “electrolyte” is derived from the Greek words’ “electro”, meaning amber (which may produce static electricity when touched), and “lysis”, which means “loosen” or “dissolve”. When dissolved in water or other solvents, electrolytes carry an electric charge and form an ionic solution. This ionic solution can help active substances be more effectively absorbed into the skin via processes such as iontophoresis and electroporation.
Electrolytes are necessary for muscle and neuron function, blood pressure regulation, skin pH balance and keeping the body hydrated. They assist in maintaining the skin’s moisture balance and prevent irritation and dryness. The proper mineral balance, including copper and zinc, as well as electrolytes, helps to preserve skin cells in a healthy environment, enabling rapid skin renewal and collagen rebuilding.
Electrolytes are minerals that interact with skin cells to enhance and regulate the skin’s natural activities, similar to charged batteries. They supply vital substances to the skin’s deeper layers, transport nutrients across cell membranes, and recycle amino acids from broken proteins into elastin and collagen. As a result, your skincare products absorb considerably better, are more effective, and provide greater advantages.
Electrolytes play the following roles in skin care:
Hydration – Electrolytes aid in keeping the skin’s natural moisture balance by acting as water-binding agents, drawing and keeping water. They provide a protective barrier on the skin’s surface, limiting TEWL (trans-epidermal water loss), retaining hydration, and keeping the skin hydrated and plump.
Electrolytes are anti-inflammatory and calm sensitive skin, reducing redness and promoting healing and restoration. Electrolyte-based products are required for post-care following laser and deep peels to reduce the danger of scar tissue and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
pH Balance: Minerals move nutrients into and out of cells, keeping the skin from becoming too acidic or alkaline. Minerals like magnesium and potassium are electrolytes that promote healing and rejuvenation, helping to minimise TEWL, chronic dryness, irritation and sensitivity.
Improved Absorption – Electrolytes act as a shuttle bus, allowing deeper absorption of other skincare compounds and delivering vital cargo to specific locations. This improves efficacy and obvious outcomes for a wide range of skin issues while minimising the risk of skin irritation.
Preserving the Skin Barrier – This function serves as a protective shield, keeping microorganisms out and environmental aggressors from attacking and weakening the skin’s health. Electrolytes protect against harsh weather, UV rays, blue light, smoking, alcohol consumption, and a poor diet.
Some of the more popular electrolytes in skincare are:
Magnesium is the skin’s spark plug, promoting blood flow, keeping moisture levels stable, and increasing antioxidant activity. It is anti-inflammatory; thus, it can soothe inflamed, sensitive, or reactive skin, lowering redness and irritation in disorders like eczema and psoriasis.
Sodium is the hydration hero, regulating the skin’s water levels. Sodium draws water molecules, boosting hydration and keeping the skin supple and plump.
Potassium is a great equaliser that regulates the pH of the skin, keeps cells hydrated, and allows them to function at their best. This avoids problems such as dryness, sensitivity, and irritation.
Potassium-containing skincare products maintain the skin’s natural acid layer, enhancing brightness, elasticity and firmness.
Calcium, nicknamed the barrier repair expert, strengthens the skin’s outer layer, making it more resistant to environmental assaults and minimising moisture loss. The outcome is smoother, more hydrated skin.
Electrolytes are minerals that benefit the skin and have earned a place alongside hyaluronic acid, peptides, stem cells, antioxidants, and growth factors. Electrolytes are the hidden skin-transforming components that work in tandem with the potent actives to promote healthy, youthful skin.
Perimenopause and menopause are hormonal transition periods in a woman’s life when ovarian function declines, leading to reduced levels of testosterone, progesterone, and oestrogen. These changes can cause fatigue, depression, and low libido, while also triggering a myriad of skin changes, including increased sensitivity and altered texture.
Much like puberty and pregnancy, menopause is a natural physiological process. However, it is often shrouded in pseudoscience, misinformation, and a surge of supplements, medications, and treatments promising miraculous results, many lacking robust scientific evidence to support their efficacy.
Oestrogen production peaks around age 30, and many women won’t notice symptoms of reduced oestrogen during perimenopause (changes in cycle length and flow) until their 40s, about 10 years before menopause (defined as the cessation of menstrual bleeding for one year). With increasing life expectancy, women may spend one-third of their lives post-menopause, managing the lasting impact of declining oestrogen levels on their health, including their skin, which becomes more prone to dryness and thinning.
Oestrogen (a group of hormones – oestradiol, oestriol, and oestrone, collectively referred to as oestrogens) plays a significant role in skin health. While changes in other organs may seem more critical, skin and aesthetic concerns are highly visible. These visible changes, such as fine lines and uneven tone, can affect self-esteem and quality of life, often prompting women to seek targeted skincare solutions.
In the skin, oestrogen binds to specialised receptors and performs several protective and beneficial roles:
Increases blood flow, ensuring optimal nutrient delivery to skin cells.
Maintains telomere length, delaying cell ageing and promoting skin rejuvenation.
Stimulates skin cell proliferation and receptor expression.
Enhances hyaluronic acid, elastin, and collagen production, improving skin hydration and thickness.
Inhibits enzymes that break down collagen, preventing premature ageing.
Acts as an antioxidant, protecting against oxidative stress from sun exposure (reducing rough, dry, wrinkled, and sagging skin).
Stimulates hair follicles to promote hair growth, helping prevent or reduce female pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia).
Beyond appearance, menopause affects skin health and function, leading to several concerns.
Dry, Dull Skin: Reduced hyaluronic acid and sebum production result in lacklustre, dry skin. The skin’s ability to retain moisture diminishes, leading to sensitivity, itchiness, and a weakened skin barrier. Poor circulation contributes to dullness, reduced skin renewal, and a less radiant complexion, often requiring intensive moisturising treatments.
Fragile Skin: Nearly every cell involved in skin repair is influenced by oestrogen. Declining levels impair wound healing, slowing recovery from procedures like RF needling, laser therapy, skin peels, and microdermabrasion. This fragility increases sensitivity to these treatments, necessitating gentler approaches and longer recovery periods to avoid irritation.
Skin Laxity, Wrinkles, and Sagging: Approximately 30% of dermal collagen is lost in the first five post-menopausal years, with an average decline of 2% per year over 15 years. This alters the skin’s mechanical properties, making it thinner, weaker, and less resilient. Collagen loss also triggers degenerative changes in elastic fibres, reducing skin plumpness, exacerbating wrinkle formation, and contributing to facial sagging.
External factors like pollution, smoking, poor diet, lack of sleep, and sun exposure further compromise skin appearance, accelerating laxity and premature ageing.
Topical solutions abound, combining home-care products with in-clinic treatments. Daily use of broad-spectrum sunscreen, retinoids, and peptide-based serums can support skin health. The skin must be in optimal health (internally & externally) before undergoing intensive treatments like RF needling, skin needling, peels, fractional laser, Q-switch YAG, Q-Switch ReGen laser or HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound). These treatments stimulate cell proliferation, boost collagen and elastin synthesis, improve blood flow, and promote wound healing and repair of sun-damaged skin.
Collaborating with nutritionists, dermatologists, and other integrative practitioners, such as endocrinologists and holistic therapists, alongside doctors and skin therapists, can help navigate the menopausal skin journey. Personalised plans addressing diet, lifestyle, and skincare can optimise outcomes, ensuring healthy, vibrant skin well into post-menopause.
Men’s wellness and grooming is undergoing a radical evolution, where skincare, health, wellness, performance optimisation, and cutting-edge technology are being elevated like never before. Today’s modern man is no longer looking just for a shave and a haircut; he’s investing in longevity, peak physical condition, mental clarity, cosmetic procedures, and a healthy appearance with his skin.
Men’s wellness and skincare is no longer limited to basic fitness and grooming. Gone are the day of blindly consuming protein shakes and generic vitamins. Evidence-based supplements designed to assist with cognitive function, muscle recovery, and metabolic efficiency are at the top of the list. There is a rise in blood biomarker testing, which allows for personalised supplementation and diet plans.
Contrast therapy with saunas and cryotherapy is more than a mere indulgence; it is a scientifically backed wellness practice. Regular use of saunas and cryotherapy can reduce the risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, and alleviate stress. Combining saunas, cryotherapy, and breathwork sessions amplifies health and well-being.
Males of all ages are seeking out cosmetic procedures to correct certain features and address skin ageing. Understanding the male hormone, testosterone, and how it affects the skin is imperative for optimal results.
Men’s skin is constantly affected by testosterone, as the skin is a hormone-sensitive organ. Testosterone impacts skin structure, texture, facial hair, and sensitivity. More specifically, there are six ways in which testosterone influences men’s skin:
Increases sebum production, resulting in oilier skin and larger pores, often leading to longer-lasting acne and blocked pores.
Increases the acidity to a pH of 4.5.
Thickens the epidermis by increasing the number of cellular layers. This does not mean male skin is less prone to damage.
Strengthens facial hair; skin becomes prone to irritation from shaving. This, in turn, can mean repeated shaving disrupts the protective barrier of the skin, making men more prone to redness, sensitivity, and inflammation.
Creates more active fibroblasts with more collagen. While men have higher collagen density, their collagen levels drop dramatically with age. This can lead to deeper lines and more pronounced sagging if left unaddressed.
Increases sensitivity, whereby skin is more prone to redness and under-eye puffiness.
For men who shave regularly, there are hidden aggressors in shaving and grooming products that work against the health of your skin. Ingredients like mineral oil (interfering with the skin’s ability to regulate itself, often leading to clogged pores, dehydration, and inflammation), fragrances, and perfumes (major irritants that can trigger sensitivity and allergies), and chemical preservatives (shown to accelerate skin cell ageing).
To achieve better skin without the drama, a male routine should strengthen the barrier function post-shave and avoid harmful ingredients that irritate and age. Forget basic moisturisers; cell-driven skincare is the future of men’s grooming. Any skin, regardless of sex or race, that produces more testosterone will require active ingredients in its skincare products. The products need to support the balance of oils and reduce susceptibility to acne. Similarly, thicker skin will usually tolerate more active ingredients like retinol, lactic, and salicylic acid, but a balance is required as men’s skin is often more sensitive.
For male skin, it is imperative to follow a simple and effective home care routine. This will include a facial wash, which can be used at the basin or in the shower with lukewarm water. Exfoliation can be performed with gauze and toning lotion morning and night. This is then followed by either a serum, a moisturiser, or both to restore and rebuild the protective barrier and hydrate the skin. Last but not least, the use of a protective sunscreen during the day.
Men, your skin is your first impression, your protection, and your partner through life. Whether you are 20 or 80 years young, the time to care for yourself and your skin is now.
