Aesthetic options to de-grease the surface when topical products don’t cut it.
Freeze It
While cryotherapy facials usually target the symptoms of ageing as well as skin sensitivities by employing sub-zero temperatures to stimulate cell metabolism and micro-circulation, they can also be used to treat oily complexions by enhancing the efficacy and absorption of topical skincare.
“Oiliness is caused by an imbalance within the skin, so the oil glands become overactive,” says Rachel Lin, trainer at Porcelain, a home-grown chain of facial spas offering device-assisted skin therapies. Its latest offering is the Cryotherapy Intensive ($425.86 for 75 minutes), a combination protocol of cryotherapy and galvanic needle therapy, which, when used in conjunction with the spa’s in-house formulas, can supposedly treat a variety of skin types, including those that are oily and sensitive.
To help abate the over-production of sebum, Lin explains that Cryotherapy Intensive increases penetration of a blend of skin-balancing ingredients like tea tree oil and infuses the skin with lots of hydration. “When moisture is locked deep within the skin, the oil glands then don’t feel the need to secrete an excessive amount of sebum,” she says.
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