This article is a translation of the original French article “Faut-il adopter les tendances skincare qui inondent les réseaux ?” and is intended for the French market. Treatments, availability and prices may differ at our London clinic.
Slugging: a good idea… in some cases
Inspired by K-beauty, slugging involves applying an occlusive layer (often petroleum jelly) at the end of your routine to lock in hydration.
- Can be beneficial for very dry or weakened skin
- Can clog pores and cause blemishes on combination to oily skin
The right reflex: favour lighter, smarter repairing textures that can hydrate without smothering the skin.
The expert alternative: the Mesotides® Age Recovery Cream
Rather than artificially "sealing in" hydration with an occlusive film, this cream works in depth thanks to Mesotides®, biomimetic actives that support the skin's natural repair mechanisms.
✔️ Lasting hydration with no occlusive effect
✔️ Strengthening of the skin barrier
✔️ Targeted action on the signs of ageing and skin quality
The result is more comfortable, balanced and visibly healthier skin, without the potential drawbacks of slugging.
The ice bath for the face: a temporary glow boost
Plunging your face into a bowl of iced water promises an instant "glow" and smaller-looking pores.
- Immediate decongesting effect
- Very temporary results that are potentially aggressive for sensitive skin
Cold stimulates microcirculation, but abruptly. Gentler, longer-lasting methods exist to activate the skin in depth.
The expert alternative: LaseMD Ultra with vitamin C
Rather than inflicting thermal shock, LaseMD Ultra combined with vitamin C works at the heart of the skin to improve its radiance and texture over the long term.
✔️ Visibly refines pores through controlled stimulation of cell renewal
✔️ Delivers a gradual, lasting glow thanks to the antioxidant action of vitamin C
✔️ Evens out the complexion without aggressing the skin
Where cold offers an immediate but fleeting effect, this technology works on skin quality in depth, for a more stable, more even and, above all, better-tolerated result.
Multishedding: too many products, too much confusion
Multishedding involves piling up actives and steps in a single routine.
- Can target several concerns
- High risk of irritation, over-stimulation and loss of effectiveness
In skincare, more is not always better. What matters most is consistency and precision.
The right balance: a short but highly effective routine
Rather than accumulating layers, favouring a structured routine allows the skin to function better… and the actives to genuinely work.
- Double cleansing in the evening to remove impurities, pollution and excess sebum without aggressing the skin barrier
- Antiox-Glow C15 Serum in the morning to protect the skin from oxidative stress and boost luminosity
- Retinol Corrective Serum in the evening to stimulate cell renewal and smooth the signs of ageing
- Mesotides® Age Recovery Cream to strengthen, hydrate and support the natural repair mechanisms
Fewer interactions between actives, so less risk of irritation
Better penetration and effectiveness of skincare
Respected skin that is more stable and more receptive
A short routine gives each active a clear, optimal role — for visible results, without overloading the skin.
