Why the Christmas and New Year break is the best time for advanced skin renewal
Between Christmas and New Year, everything slows down. Diaries clear, social plans quieten, and there’s a rare window to focus on yourself. It’s also the ideal moment to book a treatment that needs a few days of recovery – one that rewards a little patience with luminous, refreshed skin for the year ahead.
At The Lovely Clinic, three standout laser treatments deliver exceptional skin renewal during the winter season: HALO®, ProFractional®, and MOXI®. Each works at a different depth of the skin to resurface, rejuvenate, and rebuild collagen, ideal for improving pigmentation, texture, fine lines, and the dullness that often accompanies colder weather.
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HALO® Laser – Deep Renewal for Noticeably Fresher Skin
HALO® combines two wavelengths, one targeting surface damage, the other working deep within the dermis. Together, they trigger collagen production and replace tired cells with healthy new tissue.
Downtime: Typically 2-10 days, depending on treatment intensity.
You may notice mild swelling and a bronze, sandpaper-like texture for a few days before the radiant new skin reveals itself.
HALO® is perfect for those seeking dramatic improvements in tone, texture, and luminosity, with results that continue to refine over several months.
HALO® Laser Treatments at The Lovely Clinic
ProFractional® Laser – Intensive Resurfacing for Lasting Change
ProFractional® is the gold standard for anyone ready to target deeper lines, scars, or more advanced signs of ageing. It creates precise micro-channels within the skin, stimulating a powerful regenerative response.
Downtime: Around 5-7 days.
Expect visible redness and flaking as the skin renews, which is why many patients plan this treatment during the quiet festive period.
The results? A smoother, firmer, more even complexion that continues to strengthen long after healing.
ProFractional® Laser Treatments at The Lovely Clinic
MOXI® Laser – Subtle Renewal with Minimal Disruption
MOXI® delivers fractional non-ablative laser energy to revitalise the skin with minimal downtime. It’s the treatment of choice for those showing early signs of ageing or pigmentation who still want visible results without interrupting their plans.
Downtime: 2-3 days.
Redness is mild, and most patients feel comfortable resuming their usual routine within 48 hours.
MOXI® also complements more intensive treatments like HALO® or ProFractional®, ideal for maintaining skin health and radiance throughout the year.
MOXI® Laser at The Lovely Clinic
Why Winter Is Best for Laser Treatments
Laser procedures target the deeper layers of the skin and can temporarily increase photosensitivity. Lower UV levels in winter therefore provide the safest conditions for recovery. You’re also more likely to spend time indoors, protecting your newly renewed skin while collagen formation continues beneath the surface.
Optimising Your Recovery with Post-Laser Care
At The Lovely Clinic, your comfort, results, and recovery are all part of the treatment plan.
We recommend an exosome treatment immediately after any fractionated laser procedure, applied with Target Cool to soothe and calm the skin, transforming recovery into a comfortable and pleasant experience.
After the procedure, we apply a Valez mask, a specialised dressing designed to draw out heat and reduce inflammation, helping to accelerate recovery.
In the two weeks before your treatment, we suggest using Alastin Restorative Skin Lotion, proven to prepare the skin, strengthen the barrier, and reduce downtime.
For HALO® and ProFractional®, we recommend a restorative post-laser routine:
- Neova Recovery Spray – copper peptides to calm the skin and accelerate repair.
- Alastin Nectar – containing the same peptides as Restorative Skin Lotion but in a richer, oil-based formula.
- Neova Tissue Repair – more concentrated copper peptides for long-term strengthening.
Together, these products help reduce downtime significantly and improve treatment outcomes.
For ProFractional® patients, we may also recommend Hydrinity Hyacin Active Spray, which contains hypochlorous acid to keep the skin clean and balanced during the early healing phase.
You’ll continue this dedicated skincare routine until the skin is fully healed. Afterwards, you can return to your usual system, or we can suggest step-down products.
To make things easier, we also offer a ProFractional® Recovery Pack, which includes your full post-treatment skincare, antiviral medication, and diazepam (required for ProFractional® but not for HALO® or MOXI®). This is offered at cost price, with no clinic mark-up.
Recovery Tips for the Holiday Period
- Plan your downtime. Avoid alcohol and active skincare for a few days post-treatment.
- Keep it simple. Use only the products your practitioner has prescribed or recommended.
- Stay protected. Apply SPF daily, even in cloudy weather.
- Be patient. Collagen renewal is gradual. Your glow will continue to develop well into spring.
TLC Gift Cards – The Perfect Present
A TLC Gift Card isn’t just a gift; it’s an experience of care and confidence. Whether it’s for HALO®, ProFractional®, or MOXI®, it allows your loved one to plan their own perfect skin transformation.
Gift cards are available to purchase in-clinic or online and can be redeemed towards any treatment or skincare product.
In Summary
The week between Christmas and New Year is the perfect pause for skin transformation. Whether you choose the precision of HALO®, the depth of ProFractional®, or the refinement of MOXI®, winter downtime gives your skin the space it needs to heal, renew, and radiate.
Give yourself, or someone you love, the gift of confidence this season. Step into the new year with skin that truly glows.
The Lovely Clinic
8 Beauchamp Place, London, SW3 1NQ
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