The skin is very sensitive to the low temperatures of winter, so it is important to take special care of the areas of the body that are the most dry, dehydrated and prone to wrinkles due to the cold. This includes areas of the face, ears, neck, nape of the neck, lips, hands and feet.
Dr. Ribé’s advice: Dr. Ribé is a specialist in skin care and recommends several treatments to be performed in winter so that the dermis of the most exposed areas of the body remain healthy even in the coldest months of the year. To improve and maintain the results, the doctor always recommends the use of creams and serums adapted to each skin type.
Cosmetic treatments
1. Chemical peeling.
It is a treatment that applies a mixture of chemical actives that eliminate the superficial layers of the skin in a controlled manner to stimulate cell renewal. It is indicated before the following treatments, as it helps the active ingredients to penetrate and makes the skin receptive.
It usually requires 2 to 4 peeling sessions, which are performed every 7-15 days.
2. Bio-revitalization and biostimulation of the skin
It consists of subcutaneous injection of components that stimulate fibroblasts, precursors of collagen. This results in a more hydrated and firmer skin. The substances used are usually based on hyaluronic acid, agarose, vitamins, minerals, nucleic acids, amino acids, coenzymes, antioxidants and fatty acids.
Dr. Ribé’s advice: To enhance the effect of Bio-revitalization, Dr. Ribé recommends a treatment based on Bio-restructuring. One way to activate the formation of our collagen is to apply acupuncture points in the form of mesotherapy.
Between 3 and 4 sessions are necessary with a margin of 15 to 20 days.
3. Collagen-inducing treatment. Vibia Sabina Technique
Dr. Ribé’s advice: If the patient wants, in addition to regenerating the skin, to combat facial flaccidity, the doctor proposes her personal technique, called Vibia Sabina. It consists of performing three injection points: in the upper part of the cheekbones, in the middle third and at the level of the jaw. In this way, the oval of the face is reshaped by means of a specific collagen inducing therapy adapted to the facial area.
It is performed in 1 to 2 sessions, with a difference of 4 weeks between each one, since during this time the collagen formation is stimulated.
4. Nutricosmetics
The aging or deterioration of the organism that manifests itself in the skin in the form of wrinkles is due to factors such as biological aging, the aggression of the external environment, stress, but also diet.
Dr. Ribé’s advice: That is why the doctor, in addition to recommending that skin care be reinforced externally, also advises doing so internally thanks to dietary supplements from her line of products, as these maintain the well-being of the body and delay cellular aging.
5. INR Stem Cell
As mentioned above, the use of creams and serums are useful to moisturize the skin and prevent dryness caused by the cold.
Dr. Ribé’s advice: In addition to her line of dietary supplements, Dr. Ribé has developed a line of moisturizing aesthetic products, which can be found at the Institut Dr. Natalia Ribé and through her website.