Skinovations: the latest in beauty treatments

June 14, 2012, 3:45 pmlifestylechannels

As the boundary between beauty and medicine is increasingly blurred, centres like Skinovations, a skin clinic in Melbourne that offers a range of cutting-edge treatments including peels and microdermabrasion, are becoming more and more popular.

Skinovations: the latest in beauty treatments
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Yahoo!7 Lifestyle asked Katrina Lukey from Skinovations about the clinic's most popular treatment, beauty trends in 2012, and her tip on quick beauty fixes.


What’s your most popular treatment?

Skinovations Intraceuticals Oxygen Therapy Treatment.

What are the benefits?

Hyperbaric oxygen infuses Vitamins A, C and E into the skin while the hyaluronic acid plumps, firms, hydrates and rejuvenates the skin, which pairs perfectly with the microdermabrasion treatment.

Will clients see instant results?

Yes, the serum is administered to half of the face and the client is then shown the difference. With this treatment we can achieve a eye brow lift, plumper cheeks and lips, and a general feeling of hydration is maintain throughout the entire face.

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How do you think beauty services have improved?

The beauty industry has improved as a whole with more clinics focusing on Medical Grade treatments that get instant and long lasting results for their clients.

Do you see a lot more men pampering themselves these days?

Yes, men like the clinical no fuss treatment that still see great results.

Which celebs do you think have great skin?

Madonna, she frequently has Oxygen Therapy. Also Miranda Kerr and Meryl Streep.

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Big beauty/make-up trends for 2012?

People are just becoming more aware of the benefits of mineral makeup which gives clients much better coverage then years ago when it first came out. But the big trend this year is a new product called the LA Slim Wrap. It’s a body wrap exclusively launched in Australia, direct from LA. All the Hollywood A-listers get wrapped regularly to ensure they have bikini-ready bods and are ready for the red carpet awards. Fans of the LA Slim Wrap include Ellen De Generes, Kris Jenner, Kim Zolciak from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Tyra Banks and many more.

What’s your quick fix beauty tip?

La Slim Wrap drops centimetres off your body instantly while detoxing.

Melbournites: our lucky readers can try three micordermabrasion treatments at Skinovations for $79 (normally worth $405). Find the deal at Spreets

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