Why you should wear SPF everyday even when indoors during lockdown? During these crazy times you might find yourself skipping SPF as part of your morning skincare routine as not many of us are spending much time outdoors.

SPF is something that needs to be part of your skincare routine every single day whether you are indoors or outdoors or whether the sun is shining or the rain is pouring and that’s because there is more than one way light can affect our skin.

There are two main types of light we discuss a lot as beauty therapists while educating our clients about the benefits using SPF as part of their skincare routine, these are UVA rays and UVB rays.

UVA rays are around all year long these rays penetrate more deeply into the skin than UVB rays do these are the rays that can be responsible for premature ageing, hyperpigmentation and even skin cancer. UVA rays are so strong they can even penetrate through glass including our car windscreen and windows our home windows.

UVB rays are what I like to call the burning rays these are the rays that burn our upper most layers of the skin. These rays unlike UVA rays that are around all year long are more predominant in the summer months.

When choosing which SPF is best for you always ensure you chose a Broad spectrum sunscreen this ensures you are protected from both UVA and UVB rays.

Harmful HEV Light from screens

Apart from UVA and UVB rays there is another light called HEV light which stands for HIGH Energy Visible Light. HEV alight is emitted by the sun which is why we would always suggest a Broad spectrum SPF but it can also be emitted by things like our phones, computers and even electrical lights.

I don’t know about you but my screen time is definitely up during lockdown doing endless scrollling through Instagram, FaceTiming family and friends and the constant online shopping!

HEV light is quite a new thing we are hearing a lot about in the beauty industry and although a lot of studies are quite new there is evidence and studies that support the fact that HEV light can cause similar damage to the skin as UV light does (CRAZY I KNOW!!!!!!)

Studies have shown that certain SPFs that contain zinc oxide can be particularly effective when trying to minimise the effects of HEV light on the skin.

Choosing your SPF

So here are some of our fav SPFs… 

• Daily Matte Moisturiser — Thiss is your  go-to daily, oil-free and broad-spectrum UVA/UVB critical wavelength high sun protection mattifying moisturizer. Perfect for oily skins, it is also chock-full of  anti-oxidants as free-radical scavengers to decrease damaging effects of the sun and environmental exposures.
• Daily Hydrating Moisturiser — Newly formulated, it is your long-lasting, deep moisturizer for dry/dehydrated and sensitive/rosacea prone skin combined with a broad-spectrum high UVA/UVB sun protection. This also contains a blend of anti-oxidants, vitamins and green tea as an anti-inflammatory agents.
• Daily Defense Lip Enhancer SPF 15 — Hydrating, restorative lip moisturizer with broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection. It also has collagen to plump up your pucker while diminishing fine lines to soften and smooth lips with daily use.

And remember SPF is your BFF!

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Temple Skincare & Spa Wins Salon of the Year and two other awards in this year’s PBS Awards Virtual Ceremony.

16 August 2021 — Temple Skincare & Spa wins Salon of The Year, Retail Therapist of the Year (Laura Browne) and Best Client Skin Transformation in this year’s  Pro Beauty Solutions Awards. “Congratulations to you and your incredible team Rene. We feel so lucky and grateful to work with such dedicated therapists and inspiring business owners! You are such a well deserved winner and we can’t wait to see what you and your team can achieve in the years to come,” states  Lisa Williams, PBS Managing Director.

She adds that, “When it comes to choosing a winner, we look at several things including sales & sales growth, team passion for our brands, dedication to training, and finally innovation with not only surviving but thriving and growing in a pandemic was also a defining factor. Rene, owner of The Temple Skincare & Spa has created a space of trust for skin, body, and soul, where advanced skin treatments meet holistic wellness…A perfect unique blend of luxury day spa with cutting edge medi-spa based modalities.”

The awards are intended to unite the industry too aside from celebrating exemplary partner salons, spas and clinics. This year, it comes during an extended pandemic lockdown in NSW, Australia. This has all but crippled the industry, with many salons and salon-owners making hard sacrifices to keep afloat.

Read PBS’s “Sydney salon wins the Professional Beauty Solutions Salon of the Year Award 2021.”

Salon of the Year

For Rene, she says that as a team, they had to make innovations, leaning towards providing At-Home Facial Kits and online Skin Consultations. The kits address a variety of skin concerns like “Maskne” (acne and irritation caused by friction in wearing face masks), breakouts, bright and glowing skin, anti-ageing  and hydration. Each kit comes with its own guide and tips to guarantee optimum results on the skin. Through this, they have kept their clients happy with signature treatments that they can now have, safe in their own homes. What is key is their commitment to ensuring a holistic approach to skin transformations.

Rene says, “Our clients trust in the consistency of their experience, they trust in our expertise, because we value education and they trust in our honesty & integrity because we deliver on our promises….

“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you thank you Matt and Lisa, Denise and the entire PBS team for being so amazing to work alongside. I thank you for your appreciation and your support. We are so grateful to be awarded your PBS Salon of the Year, Best Retail Therapist and the Skin Transformation winner. I have no words except Thank You!” 

Rene adds that humour and ensuring that staying connected with clients is key. Once lockdown started, the Temple Team began calling each of their clients individually for “Skin and Wellness Checks” to see to their skincare needs and to send them a virtual hug while in isolation. They made sure that each client got their skincare supplies topped up and delivered safely (and contactless) via their #CoronaCourier (Rene’s husband, Justin Herald). They remain contactable anytime for their clients even through lockdown.

Before this, Temple regularly hosted events in spa, inviting clients and others to try out their medi-spa treatments and skincare offerings. Being industry leaders when it comes to events, they constantly create surprising and fun occasions, presenting something different each time. In the face of Covid-19, the Temple Skincare team continued their commitment to their clients through isolation by hosting Virtual Skin Schools. These have not only been great for both their team and their client’s mental health, but further strengthened their client’s loyalty with interactive and educational services.

Recently, they conducted a “Beauty and Bubbles Skin School for Adults” via zoom conference — a  fun, interactive and  educational event where Rene and General Manager, Lucille Ferreira guided participants on what ingredients are best for their skin, how to use skincare correctly, and how to get an extra kick in results at home. Along with the event, each attendee received a home facial kit with a mini bottle of Prosecco. They are now offering the virtual event to groups such as their corporate clients as a teambuilding facial party to re-connect with their work-from-home teams.

Temple is also known for always adding a personal touch and in making their clients feel special. An example of this is their incentive and reward programs. With their Emerald and Diamond Reward Programs, clients receive product and treatment discounts, freebies, gifts and special promotions as part of their loyalty rewards.

Retail Therapist of the Year

 

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Education and training is part of the work culture for therapists in Temple. They focus on post-graduate learning geared towards empowering each of them to grow their careers. Even during lockdown, the team has kept busy too with virtual training sessions, knowing that this will strengthen their expertise in showing their clients incredible results when they reopen. Each one shares in the passion for seeing beautiful outcomes, guided by Rene and their expert skills. Temple Therapists have a minimum of 7-10 years experience in the beauty industry. This they share by writing custom skincare plans to meet their clients’ skin goals and desires.  Known as their Temple Family, their clients are more than happy to make their appreciation known. As of today, Temple Skincare & Spa has a 5-star rating in both Google and Facebook.

“I am grateful to my team, because without them, I’m not a one-man-band, I am only as strong as my team is. They walk up to work every day, giving a hundred percent to their team,” Rene says.

Best Skin Transformation 

When Anna had her first Digital Skin Diagnostic at Temple Skincare, it was noted that she had underlying redness, caused by inflammation. Her skin also showed signs of dehydration, and dead skin accumulation, which all contributed to the dull appearance that bothered her. In addition, Anna’s skin showed a lack of tone due to slackening collagen and had a red blotchy appearance due to product sensitivity and pH imbalances.

The treatment plan involved strengthening the skin with corrective homecare, followed by regenerating the skin with a sequence of skin needling and LED light therapy. Her Temple Therapist performed a skin needling session once every month, followed by LED light sessions for healing and regeneration. 

Image Skincare products used:

• Max Stem Cell Cleanser
• Stem Cell Serum
• Vital C Serum
• Max Stem Cell Cream
• Max Stem Cell Eye Cream
• Matt SPF 32

Click here to shop the skincare used in Anna’s treatment. 

Within 3 weeks of starting the Image Homecare Routine, Anna’s skin revealed a healthy glow which continued to improve, revealing the incredible results Anna has achieved to date. Some notable improvements include refined skin texture, reduced redness, diminished lines, and wrinkle depth, skin firming, improved tone, and firmness.

“I did not go to Temple Skincare expecting miracles, but that’s what I got. I thought maybe a change in skincare routine would revitalise my skin, however, my therapist explained that the redness and sensitivity were due to using harsh products, while I thought the products were cleansing my skin the way they should. She also explained that I need to wake up the collagen in my skin with a course of skin needling and then maintain the results with regular visits after that to enjoy some of the relaxing facials with anti-ageing benefits. I love my new skin and keep seeing improvements even at my tender age. Thank you for the great advice and support,” Anna says.

Would you like to see the same results with your skin and more? Book a Virtual Consultation with Rene or Laura here. Then, sign up to our waitlist for when we reopen to save a spot and avoid disappointment when we’re back. 

Giving back to the industry

PBS has also recognised this in awarding Temple Salon of the Year, saying “Another area they excel in is their commitment to clients, priding themselves on having a culture of generosity and a saying of ‘to give and to receive’ which is why gratitude and giving back to not only the team members but also their clients is something they regularly focus on.”

On top of this, Rene together with husband Justin, actively give back to the industry by mentoring fellow small business-owners needing support during the pandemic. They offer a sympathetic ear, and much-needed support during the Sydney lockdown.

More than just skincare

Temple, as it seems, is more than just a place for facials, massages and skincare. In getting to know Rene, Laura and all the other Temple Therapists, it is evident that they are passionate about what they do. The accolades they got today may be just another three for this already multi-awarded spa. For their clients and their community, these are so well deserved — not only for the skin transformations that thy enjoy after a treatment, but also for the genuine care and kindness that they uniquely experience at Temple Skincare & Spa.

Hormonal breakouts to clear skin goals  are very common for teens in puberty, but adults of any age can also get this type of acne. Learn how you can clear up your skin in just 10 days with this routine.

Hormones are the leading cause for triggering breakouts on otherwise healthy skin.  It’s estimated that 50 percent of women ages 20 to 29 have acne. It affects about 25 percent of women ages 40 to 49.

Hormonal acne may be caused by hormonal changes from:

• menstruation
• polycystic ovarian syndrome
• menopause
• increased androgen levels

This may aggravate acne issues by triggering:

• overall skin inflammation
• increased oil (sebum) production in the pores
• clogged skin cells in hair follicles
• production of acne-causing bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes

Our dear Temple Therapist Lucille had a hormonal breakout about 2 weeks ago, “…turns out even being classified as a ‘geriatric pregnancy’ does not exclude one from Acne.” Other than hormones, factors that may trigger breakouts include a raise in cortisol levels due to stress, lifestyle factors, poor gut health and vitamin or mineral deficiencies to name a few.

Hormonal Breakout Treatment

In some mild cases, OTC topical treatment options can work, but oftentimes, hormonal acne takes the form of cystic bumps. These bumps form deep under the skin, where most topical medications will just not work. Thankfully, Lucille has shared her skincare process on what worked to clear up her skin!

Overall, it took 5 days to get the breakout under control, using a combination of active ingredients which included exfoliating acids like AHAs & BHAs along with restorative, anti-inflammatory ingredients like Probiotics, Vitamin C, and Liquorice. A further 5 days of treatment ensured 90% of the blemishes cleared within 10 days and continued use of the active ingredients will see the remaining blemishes lighten and fade over the next few days. 

It is important to note that breakout solutions are never one size fits all and the best thing to do is to reach out to one of our experienced Skin Experts for an Online Virtual Consultation to determine which routine will benefit your unique skin needs.

Daily Routine

• Clear Cell Cleanser 2 x daily  — Gently remove excess oil while lightly exfoliating dead skin cells and keeping skin smooth and soft. Cleanse twice daily, morning and night. Don’t scrub your skin though as this will lead only to further irritation.
• Clear Cell Wipes alternate nights — Salicylic acid is a natural exfoliant to fight acne. These pads deeply clears clogged pores and follicles to leave skin fresh and clean.
• Illuma Serum —  An oil-free serum that treats skin discolorations and redness is a must! This one comes with Vitamin C and grape seed extract that also soothes the inflammation.
• Matte SPF —  A good SPF to finish off your routine, no matter the weather or season is just as important as all the steps. For treating acne, opt for a oil-free mattifying moisturizer.

Night Care

• Germaine de Capuccini Age Cure Serum — (for the “geriatric” part, lols!) Love the light, non-greasy formula, plus it comes with pre and probiotics, and hydrating and collagen repair factors for healing.

Mask Routine

• Power Peel 1x per week  — This exfoliating trio is just amazing in ensuring results in brightening, refining texture, and unclogging pores. Check out the demo below:

• Image Probiotic Mask 2x per week — Our skin needs a healthy balance of pre and probiotics in order to ensure a healthy immune system and resist bacterial invasion. A probiotic mask is a great way to support your skin.
  

 

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Enjoy Clear Skin in 10 Days!

Hormonal Acne is super common, but super annoying! Thankfully there’s a tried and tested method above that will give you results in just a matter of days. Temple Skin Experts are here too, to help with more persistent acne issues. Book an online Virtual Consultation here  for more advice and check out our Acne Intensive programs here.

19 Years of Temple Skincare & Spa bringing you the world’s leading technology in beauty spa and medispa treatments. It’s time to celebrate!

It takes a village, a tribe, to keep a business alive through 19 years of Temple Skincare & Spa. During nearly two decades of loving and serving our community, our dedication, hard work, the constant pursuit of excellence, and absolute passion for results, surely have a lot to do with how blessed we are. What has always made the journey worthwhile is having amazing clients like you by our side, through bad times and the good.

Always Love and Kindness through the Pandemic

Although we can all agree the years have been mostly good, let’s talk about those tough ones for a minute, the ones that really punch you in the gut. The ones like last year’s Covid-19 pandemic was one that no one ever saw coming. Yet with the support and love from our Temple Family of clients and friends, Temple quickly pivoted and continued to bring you our signature care and passion for skincare and results you deserve. It is impossible to not be a little teary writing these words, reflecting briefly on what might have been if it were not for the amazing Temple Family and Temple Team of Therapists have helped cultivate over the years. Our hearts are forever filled with  gratitude for your love and loyalty.

To every client who was personally affected by the pandemic, or who has loved ones, friends, and family who may have been affected, you are continually in our thoughts. While things don’t just get better right away, with time, each day gets a little better. You have Temple as a peaceful and safe sanctuary to rest and heal.

Inspiration and Innovation

As turbulent as last year was, it taught us so much more about how we can better provide exceptional service and skincare that will continue to WOW. We aimed for next-level innovation, inspired by communities supporting each other and families brought closer together because of adversity. Certainly, the challenges of the pandemic brought a deeper appreciation for freedom of movement, but more importantly, an appreciation of good health.

Click here to find caring and supportive options to achieve your #BodyGoals, Detox and Win at Weight and Body Image.

Most of all 2020 was a stark reminder to us all about how fragile and precious life is and that in the busyness of it all, it is so easy to lose sight of things like self-care, which is not limited to just time for yourself, but also time to do the things you love like family outings, sit down dinners, walks in nature and whatever feeds your soul.

Skin Care Anywhere, Anytime

We love staying in touch with you through our Virtual Consultations, where our Skin Experts give advice and write a custom Skin Treatments and Care Plan specifically for your skin. This was especially helpful during lockdown when we would call and hear the joy of your voices as we took care of your skin and shared our skin expertise to you. It’s so convenient to have a live chat with an experienced skin expert who can have your skincare routine and treatment plan all ready to go, within 30 minutes. Because of the success of our Virtual Consultations, this is now a permanent addition to our services. If you’re feeling stressed out by your skin, you can easily reach out to us and we’ll have your skin looking healthy and glowing in no time!

Click here to shop for The Power Peel Kit and other results-oriented skincare products we trust.

Ready for a Skin Journey to achieve your best skin yet? Give us a call on (02) 9634 2411 or send us an email at salon@templeskincare.com.au. We’d love to be a part of your journey.

Lymphatic Drainage is a must to add into your wellness routine.

The Lymphatic System is part of your immune system and protects your body from illness-causing invaders, maintaining body fluid levels, absorbing digestive tract fats and removing cellular waste. Approximately 56% of the body’s fluid is lymph and it takes 24 to 48 hours to pass through the liver, thereafter it leaves the body through the eliminatory system when you go to the loo.

Benefits to Lymphatic Drainage include:

• Fight off infection
• Speed up healing and recovery from the cold and flu
• Reduce water retention
• Boost weight loss
• Improve cellulite, skin swelling, scar tissue, acne, and stretch marks
• Reduce stress and fatigue
• Help with post exercise recovery

Click here to book a Dr Wraps Herbal Treatment and Lymphatic Drainage.

Two ways to encourage Lymphatic Drainage covered here are:

• Hydration
• Detox wraps (Dr Wraps)

Hydration 

It is no small wonder that water is often termed “the essence of life”. We know that humans can survive about 3 weeks without food, but only days without water. We also know that the human body is made up of 70% water and that we have an intricate navigation and waste removal system.  The lymphatic system is dedicated to channel the water through our body and flush out harmful waste from our cells and organs. If you previously read our blog  “Is your Bra Making You Fat?” you will know that this amazing system is almost entirely reliant on water intake and movement.

Why is it then that we wait until we are thirsty before we drink water? If you’re prone to waiting until you’re thirsty, it is purely a matter of establishing a new habit to replenish lost fluids throughout the day instead of waiting until thirst strikes. Waiting until you are thirsty means that your body has already started to dehydrate, and thirst is the first warning sign, next one might experience dry mouth, lips, and eyes, followed by dizzy spells and feeling tired or irritable.

One may also be prone to light-headedness and confusing thirst with hunger is quite common too since the body will try to get hydration by telling you to eat so that your incredible digestive system can extract whatever fluids possible from the food to hydrate your cells and organs. If your urine has a strong odour or if you do not need to wee at least 4 x per day, your body is almost certainly dehydrated.

Internal dehydration is often visible on the skin as, sunken eyes, dark under-eye circles, increased wrinkled appearance, and lack of vitality in the skin. Lack of hydration can impact sleep patterns, cause constipation, and as if we need more motivation to drink water, here it comes! Lack of hydration can result in muscle fatigue, poor athletic performance, and sore stiff muscles post-workout, not to mention the strain on organs which can potentially lead to severe long-term damage.

For a minute, I want you to imagine a dry riverbed, no water running through it. Just a dry muddy riverbed with debris and sludge stuck on the sidewalls, now that is pretty much the lymphatic system of a dehydrated body. Next imagine water rushing through the riverbed, flushing away all that waste into the ocean, the cleansing, refreshing effect of moving water in nature applies to our bodies too.

So how much water is enough? A recommended guideline is to take your body weight, divide that by 10, and add 500 ml water to get the optimal number of 250 ml units you should consume in a day. For example, if you weigh 60 kg, that is 6 x 250 ml units which are equal to 1.5 liters, now add an extra 500 ml for good measure and that equals your optimal water intake per day, in this case, 2 liters of water per day or 8 x 250ml glasses of water.

It is not recommended that one should drink more than 3 liters of water per day, since consuming too much water can lower sodium levels, an important mineral in the body. When sodium is depleted, it may lead to a condition known as hyponatremia, which in turn could cause the body to retain too much water and this can be particularly harmful to the body and organs as well.

Supporting your Detox Journey at Temple

As with everything in life, moderation is key. At Temple Skincare & Spa, we are here to help you find the balance. If you find that you are battling with losing weight or reducing cellulite, start with your water intake. Most of the high-tech MediSpa treatments we offer, provide the most dramatic results when the body is well hydrated.

For example, our skin-toning Radio Frequency, Ultrasound Body Smoothing for Cellulite , and HIFU Body Lift Treatments all rely on the body to be well hydrated to effectively rejuvenate sluggish collagen as well as break down and eliminate fat pockets and stubborn areas. Services like Fat Freeze or Cyrolipolysis as it is often referred to also rely on water intake post-treatment to aid the lymphatic system and the body to dispose of the fat cells which are targeted during the treatment.

We provide additional support for the lymphatic system to aid the waste removal or detox process with the pneumatic air compression system, Dr. Wraps, which can be further enhanced with a herbal wrap system targeted to either drainage, cellulite reduction or fat-burning. Sometimes the body’s waste removal system needs a little extra help too and that’s where advanced body wraps come in.

Click here to book a Dr Wraps Herbal Treatment and Lymphatic Drainage.

Dr Wraps

Using a powerful blend of herbs that help to increase circulation,  facilitate lymphatic drainage, and break down fatty deposits the DR Wraps System offers outstanding detox results with the addition of pneumatic air compression massage.

There are many forms of detox wraps, some based on seaweed and others on mineral absorption through clay applied to the skin and while these detox wraps all have some benefits to offer, the most effective kind are those that offer lymphatic drainage alongside the wrap component.

The Dr Wraps system we use at Temple Skincare & Spa uses localised bandages laced with a potent blend of botanic extracts to form part of a complete program that takes place over 4 weeks, with a minimum of 2 treatments per week. Enjoy a luxurious 60-minute treatment, that feels more like a massage than hard work!

Some of the benefits reported by our clients are :

The number 1 Skin Offender you may have been exposed to this summer… INFLAMMATION… Here’s how to even the score!

Unfortunately along with the great outdoor memories, festive season banquets and fabulous social events come the dreaded post-summer skin blues. If you were exposed to any of the following, chances are that nasty little chemicals called “Free Radicals” are wreaking havoc in your skin. If left unchecked Free Radicals cause inflammation and lead to pre-mature aging, dull, sallow skin, sensitive skin, an increase in breakouts and pigmentation.

Summertime triggers for free-radicals are:

1. Incidental sun exposure
2. Excessive Eating
3. Excess Sugar Consumption
4. Excess Alcohol
5. Excess Carbohydrates
6. Lack of Sleep
7. Lack of Exercise
8. Excessive perspiration
9. Hap-hazard skincare routine

How do we revive Summer Holiday Skin? It always starts within:

• Boost your skin’s defense with a proven Collagen Supplement
• Increase Essential Fatty Acids and Antioxidants such as Vitamin C in your diet and skincare routine
• Keep skin dewy with a hydrating mist rich in Vitamin C to fight free radicals and sun damage
• Incorporate HA Serum to combat dehydration in the deeper layers of the skin
• Exfoliate with caution
• Oxygenate Your Skin
• Tinted SPF 30+ is your best friend in the heat
• Be extra with your eyes and lips. Wear a Sunhat too
• Your skin is Masking for it!
• Alternate warm and cold temperature while in the shower for an overall circulation boost

Do you have a skin concern or want professional advice on your skin transformation goals? Book a General Consultation  with your Temple Therapist who can write a plan customised to your skin and what you want to achieve.

What does it mean to have Temple Skin?

Type Temple Skincare in your search engine and you will find that to have Temple Skin is more than achieving great results, it is about being the best version of yourself and taking time out from an ever-demanding schedule, to enter a sanctuary where advanced skin treatments meets the holistic and your most desired skincare goals are our priority.

You will discover that to have “Temple Skin” means that your skin is loved and looked after on every level, but most of all that you are in the hands of a dedicated team who care about you as much as they do about your skin.

Simply put, having Temple Skin is about unveiling the best version of you in the caring hands or professionals who love what they do, but most importantly you are part of our tribe… a tribe of women with skin goals, who give so much to the world around them and recognise the need for the professional advice, love and support that we give at Temple Skincare & Spa. Beauty starts within and so our holistic approach to achieving amazing results for a range of skincare goals include good nutrition, supplements, optimal skincare routines and a regular professional treatment routine or program.

“Temple Skin” is not purely about the quality products we prescribe or the sublime Spa Facials, it is also about caring for your unique skin care needs, providing reliable skincare guidance and world-class MediSpa treatment modalities to target every kind of skin condition, be it pigmentation, wrinkles, dehydration, sensitivity, Skin Tone/Sagging, Texture, Enlarged Pores or Acne. Learn more about how Temple can help you achieve your Temple Skin Goals with answers and tips for the most commonly asked questions we get from you:

How often should I be having a facial?

Well the answer depends on what you would like to achieve with your skin. If we are correcting a skin condition or specific concern, then we generally need to see you more depending on the treatment modalities to correct the skin. However, if you would just like to maintain a healthy skin and of course, replenish the soul with some R&R then every 4-6 weeks is perfect. It needs to work with your time and budget.

Get in touch with us for a FREE Visia Skin Analysis, to discover what Temple Skin means to you. The Visia is a professional digital scan of your skin providing a look underneath the surface of what you see daily. Your therapist is then able to advise you on the best lifestyle, products, and treatments to achieve the results you deserve.

Temple also has  a variety of skincare products that guarantee results compared to your generic store-bought ones. These highly complement our skincare programmes and are perfect for the time in-between your visits to the spa. We highly recommend cleansers, moisturisers and serums from our friends at IMAGE Skincare and Germaine de Capuccini. If you don’t see what you’re looking for or if you are a bit unsure of which one is best for you and your skin type? We’ll be very happy to assist and guide you on which ones your skin needs.

Why do I need a serum?

Out of everything you use on your skin at home, your cleanser and your serum would have to be the two most important products. Why? Because the serum is the one product guaranteed to bring about change to the condition of the skin if you are using a good quality one with high active ingredients. Professional serums come with many different active ingredients, and each active ingredient targets a different skin concern, so best to speak to your Temple Therapist to prescribe the best one for your skin concern.

One pro tip on using cleansers — do a double cleanse! By doing so, you remove impurities and dirt on the first cleanse and then with the second, you prepare the skin to absorb active ingredients that will totally nourish your skin.

As far as Getting the trademark Temple Skin, using the serums that we absolutely love like those with hyaluronic acid top our list. Hyaluronic acid  (HA) helps your skin look and feel more supple and youthful. HA is naturally occurring on your skin and serves to retain moisture and reduce dry skin. However, the natural aging process and exposure to things like ultraviolet radiation from the sun, tobacco smoke and pollution can dramatically reduce your skin’s natural HA.  When applied to the surface of the skin, hyaluronic acid serums can reduce wrinkles, redness and dermatitis.

If you want to read more about skincare products like serums and cleansers, this is a good blog article: You just don’t know what you don’t know… skincare mishap.

I exfoliate every few months, is this enough to achieve good Temple Skin?

NO is the short answer. When youth is on our side, our skin cells naturally regenerate (that is, they shed and new ones grow) every 28 days. Sadly, as we get older this process slows down A LOT… just another thing to hate about getting older (lols!). Due to the slowing of this natural process, we need to encourage the skin to shed the outermost surface cells, which is made up of dead flat keratinocytes. They do not reflect the light nicely, leaving our skin dull, lifeless and almost grey looking. By gently exfoliating the skin, we allow way for our nice juicy skin cells to be on the surface to leave the skin looking glowing.

What sort? There are loads of different types of exfoliants — chemical exfoliants, mechanical exfoliants and combined exfoliants. The different types are suitable for different types of skins, and this will also determine how often you need to exfoliate. As each skin is unique, it is always best to speak with your Temple Therapist about whether a gritty granular scrub, a gentle enzyme exfoliant or perhaps an AHA/BHA exfoliant is best for you.

For instance, skincare products with AHA or BHA can be your BFFs to keep your skin acne-free, ageless, glowing and healthy. AHAs can be used if you have skin concerns like hyperpigmentation, age spots, melasma, scars, or enlarged pores, fine lines and wrinkles and enlarged pores. On the other hand, BHAs address skin concerns like sun damage or acne. For the latter, one of the most popular and most effective BHAs we use is the Clear Cell Salicylic Clarifying Pads.

So how often is best??? This depends on many things so best to get professional advice from one of our Team, however as a general rule of thumb, 2-3 times a week is average as we get older. This will also stimulate the oil glands, to encourage the skin to naturally keep moist as long as you’re not using a stripping product. A common thing I hear is that clients simply forget to exfoliate.

Why do I have pigmentation?

If you lived in Australia for many years, chances are when you look in the mirror, you will see freckles or brown patchy marks. This is all called Hyperpigmentation.

What is happening on cellular level

Beneath the surface of our skin we have many cells and structures. One of these cells are called a melanocytes and these little things looks like an octopus with long dangly arms.  Hyperpigmentation is caused by an increase in melanin. Melanin is the natural pigment that gives our skin, hair and eyes their colour. A number of factors can trigger an increase in melanin production, but the main ones are sun exposure, hormonal influences, age and skin injuries or inflammation. When the melanocyte cell is stimulated in any way, it creates the brown colour melanin and then transfers it down its long dangly arms and injects it into all the surrounding skin cells. Then that’s when we see brown marks on our skin.

What causes my pigmentation?

1. Well lets face it, the sun is by far the biggest cause of pigmentation in Australia. If you have grown up in Australia you will be guaranteed to have sun damage pigmentation. UVA rays stimulate these brown producing cells called melanocytes, to create brown colour within the skin to protect your skin from the inflammation that the sun causes. Most times this appears as spotty freckles but more aggressive exposure can leave to more severe spots and marks.
2. Post inflammatory Pigmentation (PIP) is another type of pigmentation. As it’s name implies, it occurs when the skin has been inflammed or trauma has occurred , for example from a pimple, a cut or burn, then there is inflammation under the skin which again stimulated this brown melanin colour. This occurs mostly in darker skins and can be very frustrating. When you get a simple pimple, the skin thinks it’s being invaded with infection and as a defence mechanism your body creates this brown colour to contain the so called invasion almost as if it were a military action. Then the pimple clears, but that brown colour remains for a long time afterwards.
3. Melasma and Chloasma both appear as milky patchy brown discolouration, normally like a butterfly effect under the eye and upper cheeks, and sometimes on the upper lip and forehead and even chin. Melasma often occurs during pregnancy so make sure you wear sunscreen! Chloasma usually occurs from long use of contraceptive pills, steroids, or even hormonal conditions. Here, the melanocytes become over stimulated and over produce melanin in response to changes in oestrogen and progesterone levels. This melanin becomes trapped in the epidermis and may also extend to the dermis, making it difficult to treat. Pigmented cells then slowly migrate to the surface, making the pigmentation visible. Melasma occurs more commonly in women and darker skin types.

How do I treat hyperpigmentation and restore clear Temple Skin?

There are loads of different ways we approach pigmentation as depending on the cause and your natural skin colour, depends on our approach. For sun damage, its usually fast and simple. A couple of IPL treatments and you’re done, but It is best to book a professional skin analysis with one of our experts, as if you are to treat melasma in the same way we treat sun damage, then you are likely to exacerbate the problem. We would always insist anti-inflammatory ingredients at home, plus Sunscreen is a must. We would also use a combination therapy of any of these: LED light therapy to calm those little melanocytes, peels to turn the pigmented cells off faster, needling to break down melanin clusters and encourage healthy cell activity, or we have 3 different lasers we could use for the right skin type. Most recently, we have begun using the Cosmelan Method and the results show a very high success rate!

To learn more about the Cosmelan Method, to treating hyperpigmentation, click here to read our blog article on Chloasma/Melasma.

Does sunscreen go under my moisturiser or over?

This is a common thing we get asked about Temple Skin in the spa. Your sunscreen always goes on your skin last, after all the deliciously effective ingredients in your serum and moisturiser have penetrated. The sunscreen is designed to sit on top of your other products to protect your skin form UVA and UVB exposure.

Many clients say they weren’t using sunscreen as the typical ones that can be purchased in a supermarket, make your skin greasy and break out. One thing to remember is that not all sunscreens are the same! We have 5 different sunscreens in spa and our personal favourite is the Prevention+ Daily Matte Moisturiser as, yep you guessed it, its a matte finish. Its’ a moisturiser and SPF all in one so easy to save a step in the morning and simply pop this over a serum and voila, ready to prime and makeup!

That brings me to the next pro tip — wait for your sunscreen to absorb properly then simply apply your favourite primer and makeup and then you’re ready to face the day, safely protected from that dreaded UV exposure.

Temple Skin Reminder — Did you know that the reason why us Aestheticians hate hearing that you are not wearing sunscreen EVERY SINGLE day, is because the UVA rays are the longest rays, they’re invisible and even present on cloudy days. And these little buggers are the ones that increase an enzyme in our skin called collagenase, that goes around like little pac men and eats up all our good collagen that keeps us looking young. It also stimulates our brown pigment producing cells, called melanocytes, to cause freckles and sun damage pigmentation as well as accelerating hormonal patchy pigmentation. Please wear SPF EVERY day, even if you’re inside.

I am an adult, why am I getting acne still?

80 per cent of Australians experience acne during their teenage years, more than 30 per cent of women and 50 per cent of men continue to struggle with the skin condition after reaching adulthood.

Acne can have a dramatic impact on your confidence and quality of life, which is why many people set out on a quest for the right treatment and the holy grail of clear skin. From supermarket cleansers to home remedies, this can include all manner of options and unfortunately a lot of wasted money.

Part of your journey to clear Temple Skin may include a combination of regular treatments plus skincare you can take home and add to your daily routine. For example, our Advanced Acne package includes cleaning facials, laser treatment, advanced peels and a skin needling sessions to reduce scarring, however we use smaller combination therapies for less severe cases. By approaching your acne from several different angles, we are able to deliver more noticeable results.

Your treatments will be a gentle approach, and is always appropriate to your age and the grade of acne you suffer.

Does laser hurt?

The word on the street is that yes… Laser does hurt. However, The medical grade laser that we have at temple skincare & spa, is quite the opposite. The idea of having Laser, on your private parts, is scary enough without adding pain to that!

The reason why most lasers hurt is because of the way they cool the skin while they are treating it with Laser. The most common machine on the market uses a cryogen gas to cool the surface of the skin and then hit the laser to heat the hair follicle. This change in temperature not only excites the nerve endings, hence making it painful, but it can also excite the melanocytes which are cells that create brown pigmentation. This is one of the reasons why some lasers can be scary.

Our medical grade laser is imported from Italy, and works quite differently to most on the market. Our Laser has Cold water running through the plate where the Laser is emitted from. What does this mean? This means that the skin is consistently being cooked before, during and after, the laser is being emitted. This means, As there is no extreme change in temperature on the skin, our laser machine is very comfortable for our clients. It also means the risk of post pigmentation on the skin is extremely low and we can treat darker skins and even other ethnic skins, safely.

More Temple Skin Treatments

This is only the tip of the iceberg with all the ways we can help you achieve Temple Skin. We also have a number of medispa treatments and modalities that can help shape, lift, tighten and give you pain-free and no downtime options to invasive cosmetic procedures. What you can count on too is that your Temple Skincare Tribe is here for you to guide and care for you in your skincare journey.

Take the first step in achieving your skincare goals by booking a Medispa Specialist Consultation. You can also shop for all the featured skincare products here and explore other amazing ones in Temple Online.