Melissa Keating Skin

3 common mistakes I see when people are trying to address age management concerns 👇🏼

1️⃣ Thinking everything has to contain vitamin A
Vitamin A can be amazing for some skins… but not every skin tolerates it, and in some cases it may even be contraindicated.

That does not mean you can’t work on age management. There are so many other ingredients and options that can support the skin beautifully.

And if you are using vitamin A, it’s important to introduce it slowly and carefully — more is definitely not always better.

2️⃣ Using too many actives
I often see people layering acids, exfoliants and active products thinking it will get faster results… but it can actually leave the skin barrier impaired and unsupported.

An overwhelmed skin barrier is not a healthy skin barrier, and healthy skin is the foundation of good age management.

3️⃣ Not using sunscreen
SPF is hands down the number 1 age management product. That is a hill I will happily die on 😂

If you’re not using sunscreen consistently, you’re honestly making things much harder for yourself because the majority of visible skin ageing comes from UV exposure.

Wear your sunscreen every single day and remember to reapply throughout the day too 👏🏼

If you’re unsure what your skin actually needs, you’re always welcome to book an initial consultation and we can chat about your skin, concerns, goals and create a personalised plan to properly support your skin long term 🤍
🤍 Melissa Keating Skin
👩🏻‍💻 www.melissakeating.com.au
📧 [email protected]
✨ By appointment only - link in bio
📍 Ellenbrook, Western Australia

Let’s try the new Tinted Lip Therapy in Blush 🩷

In case you missed it, SIMKA has a new Peptide Plumping Tinted Lip Therapy!!

And it comes in 3 colours (soon to be 4 colours… 🤫)

I thought I’d try the colour Blush today, which is a more pinky colour.

Perfect for those no makeup days or to chuck in your pocket or bag to touch up through out the day.

Plus they have a rating of SPF 15 🤩

Think:
Nourishing, hydrating, plumping, sun protection, antioxidants…. Basically just an amazing must have lip product 🙌🏼

And it is not sticky or super glossy or have that tingly, stingy feel either.

Have you tried these yet? Which is your fav colour?
Petal 🌸? Blush 🩷? Maple 🍁?

Let me know below!

[Now available on my website and in clinic]
🤍 Melissa Keating Skin
👩🏻‍💻 www.melissakeating.com.au
📧 [email protected]
✨ By appointment only - link in bio
📍 Ellenbrook, Western Australia

POV: you’ve spent the last 6 years solely focused on skin and start developing strong opinions 😅

5 Hills I will die on as a skin-focused beauty therapist… without an explanation 🤭

1️⃣ You don’t need to destroy your skins barrier just to repair it again

2️⃣ Quick fixes don’t exist. One facial will not “fix” your skin overnight.

3️⃣ If you had to choose between skincare or facials… skincare wins every time

4️⃣ Constantly jumping between skincare trends, TikTok advice, influencer recommendations and random products rarely ends well.

5️⃣ Skin needs to be supported both topically and internally.

Bonus hill: Consistency and commitment wins every single time.
 
Doing something once or occasionally won’t get you very far. But it has to be the right things because consistently doing the wrong things for your skin won’t get you very far either 🫣
 
Good skin usually comes from:
The right routine.
The right support.
And giving things enough time to actually work.
 
It’s important to remember that no two skins are the same. Which is why what works for one person may not work for you.
 
Which is why my focus in clinic is about personalised skin support focused on long term results and healthy skin 🤍

Which one do you agree with most? 👀
🤍 Melissa Keating Skin
👩🏻‍💻 www.melissakeating.com.au
📧 [email protected]
✨ By appointment only - link in bio
📍 Ellenbrook, Western Australia

Q: Injectables OR In Clinic Treatments 🤔

I got asked this question recently and it was basically from the perspective of what is best in terms of cosmetic injectables or skincare or in clinic treatments when it comes to age management or anti ageing concerns in the skin.

A: Now my goal when it comes to skin is how can we get it to a healthy, balanced, correctly functioning state.

And how you do that will vary, but I’m a huge believer in skincare and in clinic treatments, whilst being mindful as to what they actually are.

So when it comes to cosmetic injectables it is a whole different approach and isn’t about the health of the skin.

Meaning if you want to have cosmetic injectables then that is completely up to you. You need to do your own research around that.

But from the perspective of how the skin looks and the health of it, that is going to be your skincare and facials.

If you are not using SPF every day and good quality skincare that is right for your skin then you’re probably not going to be seeing the results you’re hoping for.

Because cosmetic injectables are not addressing skin health, strengthening the skins barrier, considering oxidative stress, supporting collagen and elastin, preventing pigmentation and so on.

My opinion is that skincare, SPF and facials is more important when it comes to trying to prevent premature ageing and considering the health of the skin.

But in terms of that bright, glowing, healthy skin… thats not injectables.

You also need to consider other things like diet, lifestyle, stress, sleep quality and so on.

You really need to have quite a broad approach when it comes to skin.

All those little things we do daily actually compound into big results.

Let’s focus on protecting the skin and preventing what we can.

If you’re not sure what skincare you should be using then book in for an Initial Consult and I can get you started on a personalised skincare plan for your skins needs ✨

[NOTE: I am not qualified in cosmetic injectables and do not have them done myself. This is not about if you should or shouldn’t have them, that is a personal choice and you need to do your own research and decide how y