HAIR&BEAUTY
278
July14
GLOAESTHETICS
Image SkincareWrinkle Lift Facial
Reviewed by:Verne Maree
Aside from a host of other anti-ageing and hair-removal
treatments, GloAesthetics also offers a facial with a difference.
Its key element is a chemical peel from the Image skincare line
from California, containing all-natural and organic ingredients
suspended in a base of soothing aloe vera.
As the range of peels caters for a wide range of conditions,
from acne through to wrinkles, blemishes and uneven skin
pigmentation, your facial will be customised to whatever your
skin needs most. Potent Acne Lift Peel, for example, has an
effective blend of alpha and beta hydroxy acids, plus anti-
inflammatory agents to treat and heal acne, while the Lactic
Kojic Peel contains a blend of lactic acid and kojic acid, which
target uneven pigmentation, treat rosacea and lighten the skin.
Each peel in the range contains a host of other
active ingredients, such as:
- Anti-oxidising Vitamin C and green tea
- A blend of exfoliating fruit enzymes
- Hyaluronic acid for hydration
- Skin-lightening bearberry
- Skin-revitalising polypeptides
- Anti-inflammatory meadowsweet, comfrey and
chamomile
I’m having the Wrinkle Lift Peel: equal amounts of exfoliating
glycolic acid and collagen-synthesising retinol, both at
40-percent strength for a powerful effect. It’s said to be good
for ageing, wrinkles, rough complexion, uneven skin tone,
smoker’s skin, oiliness and so on.
After a thorough cleaning with a “peel prep” toner, Patricia
paints on the citrus-scented peel with a brush. (I’m glad she
includes my neck in the treatment; I’ve seen too many 30-year-
old faces above 70-year-old necks.)
The solution is left on for anything from two to a maximum
of eight minutes, depending on skin reaction. A little fan is
used to cool my face, but it’s hardly necessary – the sensation
is no more than a slight tingle.
Then comes a lovely Vitamin C mask to calm the skin and
speed up recovery. As I happen to have a Vitamin C serum at
home, Patricia advises me to use that nightly for the next week,
rather than anything containing strong active ingredients
such as peptides, and as this is a retinol (Vitamin A) based
treatment, I’m advised to avoid the sun for at least a week, or
use a high-SPF sun block.
The treatment lasts a mere 20 minutes, and I’m in and out of
GloAesthetics within half an hour with all questions answered.
That leaves me ample time for a super-healthy bowl of
yong
tau foo
at the Novena Square 2 food court, conveniently
located below Novena Medical Centre.
There’s no downtime at all, and you can have this peel as
often as once a month. Because of the ultra-soothing gel base,
any flaking should be very minimal – and so it was.
Cost: $115 + GST is the trial price for first-timers; this is 40
percent off the usual price. Packages are available after that.
GloAesthetics
#09-30 Novena Medical Centre
10 Sinaran Drive
6397 7012 | gloaesthetics.sg