Planning Your Skin and Injectable Treatments for 2025
PBL Columnist, Dr. Mo Hamed, is a highly sought-after aesthetic practitioner, he began his career with a Dental Honours Degree from Cardiff University and has extensive experience in a Head and Neck Oral and Maxillofacial Unit. With advanced training from world-renowned experts, he has performed thousands of aesthetic treatments and pioneered unique techniques at Dr. Motox Clinics. Specialising in advanced procedures such as liquid rhinoplasty, Dr. Hamed is recognised for his expertise and innovative approach, making him a leading figure in the aesthetics industry. He also continues to practice dentistry within the NHS.
As we embark on a new year, it’s natural to reflect on our goals; how we want to feel, look, and present ourselves to the world. For many, these aspirations often focus on health, wellness, and confidence. If glowing, healthy skin or subtle enhancements to boost your natural beauty are on your mind, a new year is the perfect time to create a treatment plan.
Just as you might set a gym schedule or adjust your nutrition habits to meet fitness goals, achieving radiant skin and well-planned aesthetic treatments requires strategy, consistency, and realistic milestones.
At The Dr Motox Clinic, we believe your skin deserves the same care and attention you give to other aspects of your health. Whether it’s tackling pigmentation, fine lines, volume loss, or simply feeling more confident in your skin without makeup, a new year offers the chance to set goals and take proactive steps towards achieving them.
Setting Your Skin Goals
Your skin journey starts with clear, realistic goals. What would you like to achieve? For some, it’s about minimising sun damage and pigmentation; which of course can take significant time to reduce. Pigmentation is accrued over years of sun and environmental exposure, so being realistic about having flawless and even skin tone is key. For others, their goal is smoothing out fine lines, improving texture, or enhancing hydration. You might also have aspirations such as glowing, even-toned skin that doesn’t require layers of foundation, or feeling fresher and more youthful without looking overdone.
A key part of achieving these goals is having a tailored plan. Every skin type is unique, and treatments that work wonders for one person may not be suitable for another. At The Dr Motox Clinic, our expert team works with you to understand your concerns, assess your skin’s needs during an in depth consultation and skin analysis, before they create a realistic, results-driven plan.
Being Consistent with Your Homecare Routine
Consistency is the key to great skin. While in-clinic treatments are transformative and super charged, they work best when paired with a solid at-home skincare routine. If you’ve been sporadic with your skincare in the past, the new year is the time to commit to daily rituals that nourish and protect your skin. A great homecare routine will also prolong the results of your in clinic treatments, the same way diet and exercise go hand in hand.
Start with the basics: a good cleanser, a treatment serum, an effective SPF, and a hydrating moisturiser. For more targeted concerns like pigmentation, acne, or dullness, medical-grade skincare can make all the difference. Ingredients like vitamin C, niacinamide, and retinol are game changers, but they require patience and consistency. Think of your homecare as the foundation upon which all other treatments build. Without it, progress can be delayed.
Our team at The Dr Motox Cliniccan recommend medical-grade skincare suited to your individual skin type and concerns. With the right products, even small daily habits can give impressive, long-term results.
Planning Your In-Clinic Treatments
If you’re looking for that extra boost beyond skincare alone, in-clinic treatments can take your results to the next level. The key is to plan ahead. Some treatments require downtime, while others work best as part of a series. By starting now, you can pace treatments effectively throughout the year to ensure you achieve your goals without rushing.
Tackling Pigmentation and Uneven Skin Tone
Hyperpigmentation, whether from sun exposure, melasma, or post-inflammatory marks, can be a stubborn problem to have. Laser treatments, chemical peels, and bespoke facials are excellent options for targeting these concerns. For example, a series of chemical peels spaced several weeks apart can significantly brighten skin tone, while advanced laser treatments can break up stubborn pigment.
However, pigmentation won’t disappear overnight. Treatments must be planned carefully, especially if you have an event or holiday in mind. Addressing pigmentation in the winter months, when UV exposure is lower, also allows for safer, more effective results. Ensuring you wear a quality SPF every day (yes even the gloomy days) is so important to achieve your desired results, whilst also protecting your “new skin”.
Restoring Skin Quality and Volume with Injectables
Injectables, such as dermal fillers and skin boosters, are fantastic tools for enhancing natural beauty, addressing volume loss, and improving skin quality. The ageing process often leads to changes in facial structure, such as a loss of volume in the cheeks, under eyes, or jawline. This volume loss can be exacerbated by weight loss—something many of us strive for at the start of a new year. At The Dr Motox Clinic we are loving a product called “Structura” by Profilo. This regenerative skin treatment targets deeper structural changes in the face, whilst still remaining natural in appearance.
If you’re embarking on a fitness journey, it’s important to consider what this might mean for your face. While weight loss brings fantastic benefits to your overall health, it can sometimes lead to a gaunt or tired appearance as fat is lost from the face. Dermal fillers can help restore subtle volume to these areas, creating a refreshed, rejuvenated look that still feels natural.
For those focusing on skin texture and hydration, injectable skin boosters are a powerful treatment option. Products like Profhilo or Polynucleotides work beneath the skin’s surface to deeply hydrate and stimulate collagen production, resulting in smoother, plumper, and more radiant skin. These treatments are ideal for those seeking noticeable improvements without adding volume.
Treatments for Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Anti-wrinkle injections remain one of the most popular aesthetic treatments for softening static lines like crow’s feet, forehead lines, and frown lines. They work by relaxing targeted muscles, preventing deeper lines from forming and smoothing the overall appearance of the skin.
At The Dr Motox Clinic, we prioritise subtlety and balance. Anti-wrinkle treatments should enhance your natural expressions, not erase them entirely and when done correctly, the results are refreshed and natural, rather than frozen or overdone.
Planning ahead is essential for these treatments. Anti-wrinkle injections typically take 10-14 days to show full results and last for 3-4 months. Scheduling treatments throughout the year will help you maintain consistent, natural-looking results. Again, wearing an spf can protect the results of your anti wrinkle injections, meaning less visits to the clinic.
Supporting Your Skin Goals Throughout the Year
The journey to your best skin isn’t about quick fixes, it’s about longterm, sustainable habits. Just as you wouldn’t expect to reach a fitness goal overnight, great skin requires dedication. By combining a consistent homecare routine with targeted in-clinic treatments, you’re giving your skin everything it needs to thrive and look its best.
Make Time and plan for Maintenance
Once you’ve achieved your initial skin goals, maintenance is key. Monthly facials, seasonal peels, or skin booster top-ups can help you sustain your results and keep your skin looking its best all year round. These regular check-ins also allow your aesthetic practitioner to adjust your plan as your skin evolves with the seasons, lifestyle changes, or ageing.
Embrace a Healthy Lifestyle
Great skin is as much about what you put in your body as what you put on it. Staying hydrated, eating a balanced diet rich in vitamins and antioxidants, and managing stress can have a profound impact on your skin’s health and appearance. Sleep, too, is non-negotiable, as your skin repairs and regenerates while you rest.
Feeling Confident in Your Own Skin
Ultimately, the goal of any skincare or aesthetic treatment is to help you feel more confident in your own skin. Whether that means tackling pigmentation, smoothing fine lines, or enhancing your features with injectables, the power of these treatments lies in their ability to help you look and feel like the best version of yourself.
At The Dr Motox Clinic, we’re here to support you every step of the way. Our experienced team combines artistry, precision, and medical expertise to deliver results that are natural, harmonious, and tailored to you.
This year, make your skin a priority. Set your 2025 skin goals, create a plan with your medical practitioner and commit to giving your skin the care it deserves. Whether you’re starting with a single treatment or embarking on a year-long journey, 2025 can be the year you truly glow from the inside out.
