This kind of harsh soap cleanser can not only leave your skin feeling dry and tight, it also can also impair the epidermal barrier.

The epidermal barrier is a layer of skin cells called corneocytes that sit on the surface of the skin and protect the skin from irritants, pollutants and other environmental nasties.

Far from being ‘dead’ as believed 20 years ago, this layer is alive and crucial to our survival. But when you use soap, the sodium laurel sulphate and chemicals it contains impairs the epidermal barrier by stripping the protective mantle, which is a layer of oily bacteria that protects the skin from external pollutants and dehydration.

Soap is also very drying on the skin, which causes the skin to produce more oil. This then leads to acne, breakouts and congestion problems.

Laser By Sia would never recommend using soap on the skin, either on the face or body, and instead recommends using soap and chemical free cleansers, like those in our Chiral Actives range. Contact us to find out more.

In fact, using some common laser skin treatments on some darker skin types can lead to permanent post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), or dark marks and scars.

At Laser By Sia, we will never mislead you into thinking a skin treatment is suitable when it isn’t. Likewise, we will never give you a treatment that isn’t going to be effective.

But if you are visiting another skin clinic, here are a few things you should know in regards to your skin type:

• You cannot get a laser treatment of any kind, including pigmentation or hair removal, if you have a tan on the area to be treated. Your skin must be completely tan free before these treatments.
• If you have a dark skin type, your skin will need to be prepped, if possible, before proceeding with any laser treatments. Most clinics are not aware or have the correct products to do this.
• If you have PIH, or dark marks due to acne, skin wounding etc, it is inadvisable to use laser to treat them due to the risk of more dark marks forming. In this case, chemical-free skin care should be used.
• If you have a darker skin type, get advice before using traditional microdermabrasion or chemical skin peels.
• Sensitive skin types should also avoid chemical peels and microdermabrasion due to likely damage to the epidermal barrier.

These are just a few examples of how skin types can affect skin treatments. If you are in any doubt, visit Laser By Sia in Castle Hill, Bondi or Sydney City for a skin assessment and diagnosis.

And up until recently you might have been right. But thanks to the latest skin firming technology now available at Laser By Sia clinics, non-invasive skin tightening does not just exist in fairy stories.

Over the last 10 years, skin care science has realised that to tighten skin naturally, you need to boost the production of collagen and elastin at a dermal level. And the easiest way to do this is to wound the skin without causing permanent damage. Following this thinking, skin peels, fraxel and laser treatments were borne, with some good results. But these good results came at a cost: extensive recovery time, pain and vast expense.

Everything you ever wanted to know about non-invasive skin tightening technology!

But the latest generation of skin care technology is achieving the same skin tightening while being non-invasive and much cheaper.

Laser By Sia recently imported an amazing new technology that uses both magnetic pulsing and radio frequency to boost collagen and elastin in the skin at a dermal level. This patented technology is the first of its kind to combine these two treatments and combine them with the largest multipolar applicator on the market.

This treatment is pain-free and is getting amazing results! Contact Laser By Sia for more information.

In fact, this research suggests that over exfoliating the skin could actually be accelerating the aging process!

Our skin is made up of specialized layers, all of which are designed to keep our important bits in and any external nasties out. The very top layer of our skin, called the epidermal barrier, is a prime example of this. Made up of specialised skin cells called corneocytes, this barrier is crucial for our survival.

Unfortunately, some skin care companies decades ago decided that these corneocytes were ‘dead’ and needed to be exfoliated and removed.

Is the epidermal barrier really that important? Find out here.

But because this epidermal barrier is so important for our survival, the skin will divert blood and nutrients from it’s supporting layer, the dermis, to fix the epidermal barrier if it is damaged. And yes, damage includes over exfoliation, as well as harsh exfoliating treatments like microdermabrasion and chemical peels.

So before you over exfoliate your skin, read more here, or visit Laser By Sia in Castle Hill, Sydney and just near the bus interchange in Bondi Junction.

To complement this, Laser By Sia recently imported the latest skin analysis technology.

Our new Visia Complexion Analysis technology provides a multi-dimensional portrait of seven key aspects of the complexion, including: wrinkles, spots, pores, texture, bacteria, red areas & capillaries and photo damage.

This skin analysis technology not only maps your face now, but projects what you skin will look like in five years, therefore providing an invaluable guide for optimal treatment and rejuvenation.

Many people, and skin clinics, treat skin problems without truly even knowing what is causing the issue in the first place, then they wonder why the ‘treatment’ isn’t working.

At Laser By Sia, our skin analysis technology takes out the guesswork, ensuring the skin problem is properly diagnosed and the correct treatment is prescribed right from the start.

So take our the guesswork when it comes to your skin and get the right treatment the first time. Visit Laser By Sia in Castle Hill, Bondi Junction and Sydney City now!

Chances are, if you have any kind of skin problem, Laser By Sia can treat it using our natural skin care, skin care technologies and expert clinicians.

Here are just a few examples:

• Acne. Using our natural skin care that gently restores the crucial epidermal barrier, plus our Mediderm Visage and light therapy, we can get rid of acne and prevent it from returning.
• Scarring. Whether you have surface, mid level or deep scarring, Laser By Sia can treat it using our new Dermapen, Mediderm Visage, cosmetic injectables or a combination of all these treatments.
• Aging. We have a number of amazing technologies, including our new radio therapy and magnetic pulsing technology, which can reverse the signs of aging without surgery or recovery time.
• Cellulite. Laser By Sia has the only clinically proven, patented technology to get rid of cellulite outside a doctor’s office.

So if you are looking for skin treatments but are tired of empty promises, visit us at Laser By Sia.

Then get Santa to call us here at Laser By Sia! Laser By Sia skin clinics do not just offer our clients the best in laser hair removal. We are also renowned for being clear skin clinics.

We know that acne and its repercussions can be very debilitating for sufferers and can severely affect confidence at a time when most people are out socialising and enjoying fun in the sun.

And with many clear skin ‘cures’ being worse than the problem, we can understand why many people have given up on their quest for clear skin. But Laser By Sia can help.

The latest research shows that acne and its associated inflammation and irritation is greatly improved by simply repairing the epidermal barrier.

What is an epidermal barrier and why is it important? Find out here.

With an intact epidermal barrier, skin is better able to stabilise oil production, cell turnover and protect itself from environmental irritants and pollutants.

Laser By Sia has a number of ways to restore the epidermal barrier and achieve clear skin, including our chemical-free clear skin care, our medical grade mediderm visage, light therapy and more. Contact us now!

Laser By Sia uses a unique combination of the latest skin technologies, the best in medical-grade skin care and the most knowledgeable clinicians to solve just about every skin condition you can think of.

Whether you are suffering from acne, rosacea, eczema, or the more common wrinkles, sagging, dryness and congestion, Laser By Sia has the solution.

Using the latest in diagnostic technology, we can assess your skin’s seven individual aspects: wrinkles, spots, pores, texture, bacteria, red areas and capillaries and photo damage, therefore providing an invaluable guide for optimal treatment and flawless skin both now, and in the future.

Want flawless skin? Find out more here.

Our technology not only diagnoses your skin now, but also maps out your complexion five years from now, so we can prescribe the correct treatments and ongoing care to ensure your skin’s health well into the future.

So if it’s flawless skin you’re after, it is within reach. Contact Laser By Sia.

Whether it’s adult acne, eczema, rosacea, enlarged pores, psoriasis, or the more prevalent wrinkles, age spots, scars, sagging and hollows, Laser By Sia has a solution.

This is because Laser By Sia does not just offer the best hair removal around, we are also a holistic skin care centre with the latest treatments and technologies to effectively treat adult skin problems.

Using our new skin analysis technology, we can diagnose your particular adult skin problem and design a custom-made treatment solution.

Then, using our Mediderm Visage, light therapy, laser technology, skin rejuvenation technology, our new DermaPen, ultrasonic, peel infusions and chemical-free skin care, we will gently get rid of your adult skin problems, leaving you with clear, healthy skin.

So don’t suffer in silence thinking that there’s nothing to be done, visit Laser By Sia for a solution to adult skin problems. Clinics are now open in Castle Hill, Bondi Junction and the Sydney CBD.

Laser By Sia is renowned as being one of the best skin care clinics in NSW, concentrating not only on laser hair removal, but holistic skin health using the latest technologies and chemical-free skin care.

Our top skincare tips include:

• Apply a good chemical-free, physical sunscreen (i.e. a mineral sunscreen) every single day. Avoid chemical sunscreens.
• Ditch the over the counter facial creams for good chemical-free, medical grade skin care. Not only will it be more effective, but you won’t be applying any nasties like mineral oils and parabens to your skin.
• Avoid cleansers containing sodium lauryl sulfates. This is the same chemical that’s in dishwashing liquid.
• Get a good medical grade facial once a month.
• Only exfoliate, using gentle enzymes, a maximum of twice a week. Never over-exfoliate and avoid harsh abrasives in skin care and skin treatments (such as microdermabrasion).
• Switch from your clogging, chemical makeup to natural mineral cosmetics that do not contain any talc or other chemicals.

Simply by following these top skincare tips, you will notice a big difference in your skin. Contact us to find out more skincare tips.