Teenage Years (13–19): Keep It Simple, Keep It Clean

At this age, the priority is oil control, congestion reduction, and inflammation management - not anti-aging.

Best facials:

• Deep Cleansing / Acne Facials

• Enzyme Exfoliation (fruit-based enzymes)

• LED Blue Light for acne bacteria

Why these work:
Teen skin is reactive. Strong exfoliators, dermarolling, or anything stimulating oil glands too much can backfire.

Avoid:
✔ Harsh chemical peels
✔ Dermaplaning right before sports events (sweat + friction = irritation)
✔ Any “anti-aging” treatments - unnecessary and sometimes damaging

20s: Prevention, Hydration & Building a Healthy Skin Barrier

Most people in Victoria and Sidney in their 20s deal with stress breakouts, dehydration from lifestyle, and early sun damage.

Best facials:

• Hydrating facials with hyaluronic acid

• Brightening enzyme facials

• Light chemical peels (mandelic or lactic)

• Dermaplaning for glow (when done correctly)

Why these work:
Your goal is to protect collagen, not aggressively rebuild it yet.

Avoid:
✔ Over-exfoliating (common problem in this age group)
✔ Home needling
✔ Harsh scrubs - they create microtears, not smoothness

30s: Early Aging Correction - Pigmentation, Fine Lines, Texture

This is when clients start saying:
"My skin used to bounce back faster.”
Hormonal shifts begin affecting elasticity and pigmentation.

Best facials:

• Professional Chemical Peels (AHA/BHA blend, lactic, TCA-lift)

• Microneedling (for texture + early fine lines)

• Dermaplaning + hydrating infusion

• Radiofrequency-based facials (mild tightening)

Why these work:
Collagen production drops around 1% per year after 30. Professional treatments encourage controlled repair.

Avoid:
✔ Cheap, “strong” Groupon-style chemical peels
✔ Needling too often (every 4–6 weeks is enough)
✔ Any treatment that claims “instant tightening” - usually marketing hype

40s: Firming, Lifting & Collagen Restoration

This is the decade where laxity, deeper lines, and uneven texture become more noticeable.

Best facials:

• RF Microneedling (for tightening + texture)

• Chemical Peels for brightening

• Collagen-stimulating facials

• Microcurrent facials (non-invasive lift)

• Microneedling (depending on skin thickness)

Why these work:
Your collagen and elastin decline accelerates. Treatments need to target deeper structures, not just the surface.

Avoid:
✔ Overdoing dermaplaning (thinner skin becomes more vulnerable)
✔ Cheap RF treatments with weak devices
✔ Expecting facials to replace injectables - they work together, not alone

50s: Volume Loss, Deeper Lines & Thinner Skin

Skin is more delicate, dryness is common, and post-menopause changes accelerate collagen loss.

Best facials:

• RF Microneedling for tightening

• Bio-revitalizing facials (deep hydration + skin nutrition)

• Custom chemical peels (gentler, layered peels work best)

• LED Red Light Therapy for healing + inflammation control

• Firming facials with peptides & growth factors

Why these work:
You need lifting + hydration + barrier repair simultaneously.

Avoid:
✔ Harsh peels - skin heals slower
✔ Over-exfoliation
✔ Home devices promising “tightening” - almost always ineffective

60s+: Support, Strengthen & Maintain

Skin in your 60s and beyond tends to be more fragile, more sensitive, and slower to heal.

Best facials:

• Gentle, deeply hydrating facials

• LED Red Light Therapy for inflammation and healing

• Collagen-induction facials (only when appropriate)

• Light chemical peels for texture & pigmentation

• Microcurrent for subtle, safe lifting

Why these work:
You want treatments that stimulate collagen safely without stressing the skin barrier.

Avoid:
✔ Strong microneedling
✔ Strong chemical peels
✔ Heat-based tightening if the skin barrier is compromised

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