Your skin has been through the summer-September is the time to reset.
Journal — Skin Health
September is the perfect time to reset your skin.
Introduction
After months of sunshine, heat, travel and long summer days, your skin may be showing signs of the season. You might notice pigmentation, uneven skin tone, dehydration, congestion, sensitivity or a loss of radiance.
Even if you have been consistent with SPF, summer can still affect the way your skin looks and feels.
At Marylebone Skin, September is a time to take stock of your skin, reassess your skincare routine and create a personalised plan for the months ahead.
How does summer affect your skin?
Summer can be wonderful for your wellbeing, but your skin may experience a little more stress than usual.
Increased exposure to UV radiation can contribute to sun damage and pigmentation, while heat and humidity can increase oil production and congestion. Air conditioning, travel, changes in sleep and hydration levels can also leave the skin feeling dry, dull or sensitive.
Some of these changes may not be immediately obvious. Pigmentation and other visible signs of sun exposure can become more noticeable towards the end of summer.
That is why now is an ideal time for a skin consultation.
Why September is a good time to have a skin scan and review your skincare routine
Rather than simply changing products or adding more steps to your routine, take the opportunity to understand what your skin actually needs and book in for a skin analysis and consultation with us. We can have an in-depth look at your skin, assess what is needed and put together a skin care plan to further improve your skin health.
There is no single treatment that is right for every skin type. Your ideal skin treatment will depend on your individual concerns, skin condition and goals. At Marylebone Skin, treatments are selected according to your skin rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.
A consultation with us allows your skin to be properly assessed using our Observ 520x skin analysis, which provides a more detailed assessment of the skin than can be achieved through visual examination alone. It can highlight concerns such as pigmentation and sun damage, redness and vascularity, congestion, pores, texture, fine lines and other changes that may not be immediately visible under normal lighting.
By understanding your individual skin's needs we can identify priorities, so that your treatments and skincare can be made bespoke accordingly. The images can also provide a baseline for monitoring progress and comparing results over time, helping us to adjust the treatment plan when necessary and keep progressing your results.
Potenza RF Microneedling: a powerful skin reset
For those looking to take their autumn skin reset a step further, Potenza RF microneedling is an advanced treatment that combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy.
Microneedling creates controlled micro-injuries within the skin, while radiofrequency delivers heat into targeted layers of tissue. Together, these technologies are designed to stimulate the skin's natural regenerative processes and encourage collagen and elastin production.
The result is a treatment that can help improve the appearance of skin texture, firmness, fine lines, pores and overall skin quality.
Treatment Focus
What are the benefits of Potenza?
Depending on your individual skin and treatment plan, Potenza RF microneedling may help to:
Improve overall skin texture and smoothness
Stimulate collagen and elastin
Improve the appearance of fine lines
Refine the appearance of enlarged pores
Improve skin firmness and elasticity
Support a more even-looking complexion
Improve the appearance of certain types of acne scarring
Create a fresher, more rejuvenated appearance
One of the benefits of combining radiofrequency with microneedling is that the treatment works beneath the surface of the skin as well as at the surface, making it a popular option for those looking to improve skin quality rather than simply provide a temporary boost in radiance.
Results develop progressively as the skin's natural collagen-remodelling process takes place, so Potenza can be considered as part of a longer-term approach to skin health.
If your main concern after summer is pigmentation, sun damage, uneven tone, redness or a dull complexion, BBL and MOXI can offer a highly targeted approach to skin rejuvenation.
BBL (BroadBand Light) uses intense pulses of light to target chromophores in the skin, including melanin and haemoglobin. This makes it particularly useful for addressing the appearance of pigmentation, age spots, sun damage and redness, helping to create a clearer and more even-looking complexion.
MOXI is a fractional, non-ablative laser. Rather than removing the surface of the skin, it delivers controlled laser energy into the skin, targeting water to encourage renewal. It is designed to improve tone, texture, pigmentation and early signs of sun damage and ageing, with relatively little downtime.
BBL & MOXI: refresh, renew and restore your skin
What are the benefits of BBL and MOXI?
Depending on your individual skin and treatment plan, BBL and MOXI may help to:
Improve uneven skin tone
Reduce the appearance of pigmentation and sun spots
Improve the appearance of redness
Refine skin texture
Brighten a dull complexion
Address visible signs of sun damage
Support a smoother, clearer-looking complexion
Stimulate skin renewal and improve overall skin quality
The two technologies can also complement one another. BBL primarily targets visible pigment and redness, while MOXI focuses on superficial skin renewal, tone and texture, allowing different aspects of post-summer skin to be addressed within a bespoke treatment plan.
Why autumn is a great time for BBL & MOXI
While MOXI can be performed throughout the year with appropriate precautions, autumn and winter can be an especially convenient time to begin a course of light and laser-based treatments.
Following summer, many people are looking to address the visible effects of sun exposure, including pigmentation, uneven tone and changes in texture. At the same time, the cooler months generally mean less intense sun exposure, making it easier to follow the necessary sun-avoidance and SPF guidance.
READY TO RESET YOUR SKIN?