15/10/2026
Some skin treatments work best at certain times of year, and as the weather warms, a few of those windows start to close.
IPL is best suited to the cooler months. It targets pigmentation, sun damage and redness, but it leaves skin more sensitive to UV, so it's typically planned before summer sun and tans arrive. Not all pigmentation is the same either. What looks like sun damage can be melasma, which often needs a completely different approach, so the first step is a proper skin assessment.
Collagen takes time. Needling treatments stimulate the skin's natural healing response, but remodelling happens over weeks, not days. Treatments are spaced to give skin time to recover and respond between sessions, which is why starting earlier gives better results than rushing a course close to an event.
At home, focus on barrier support and hydration coming out of winter before adding more actives. Too many exfoliating acids can leave skin sensitised, especially alongside treatments. Daily broad-spectrum SPF matters most of all, particularly when you're addressing pigmentation.
Bryony from our skin team covers all of this in more detail in this month's skin blog. Read it via the link in bio.
