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Fast Beauty Fixes: How to Refresh Your Skin in Under an Hour
- Miss Makeup
- Sep 26
- 5 min read
You are busy – who isn’t? These days between work meetings, school drop offs and picking up the dry cleaning, its getting harder and harder to find time for a little “me time”. We live in a fast-paced world speeding up everyday and more often than not it is our beauty routines that draw the short straw and get put on the back burner.
Who doesn’t catch themselves having fantasies of taking off for a weekend of luxurious pampering in some far off, exotic place? For most of us, the reality is we are lucky if we have time to brush our teeth and run a comb through our hair in the mornings before we make it out the door.
For those of us who are hard pressed for time but still want to look and feel our best, thankfully there are plenty of express beauty treatments on offer – designed for those of us who lack time and could use a quick beauty pick-me-up. Just because we are time poor doesn’t mean we have to neglect our skin.
And the best part? All of the following treatments are suitable for most skin types, can address multiple skin concerns and will leave you with skin so good you will be left wondering why you don’t do this every lunch break! The best part? You will walk out with time to still grab a coffee and your favourite lunchtime snack on your way back to work.
Microdermabrasion & Hydrodermabrasion: The Quick Glow
If your skin is looking dull or congested, microdermabrasion and hydrodermabrasion treatments can be game-changers. Both are fantastic treatments for skin rejuvenation as they exfoliate and resurface the topmost layer of skin. Microdermabrasion machines do this by buffing away the top layer of skin, removing unwanted build up of surface grime at the same time.
Depending on your current skincare routine and level of exfoliation, over time a combination of leftover product, makeup residue, dirt, sweat, bacteria, excess oil and dead skin cells all accumulate on the outer-most layer of our skin, leading to clogged pores. Pores that are clogged can subsequently result in anything from excess oil production to bumpy or rough skin, enlarged looking pores, blackheads, whiteheads, inflammation and in even some cases, acne.
Results are immediately noticeable post-treatment with a skin appearing brighter, fresher and smoother with blackheads eliminated, pore size reduced, and skin texture and tone improved significantly. Suitable for almost all skin types, microdermabrasion and hydro dermabrasion machines can treat multiple concerns whilst at the same time improving your skin’s cellular turnover, promoting collagen production and increasing circulation.
Hydrodermabrasion takes it one step further, combining exfoliation with a burst of hydration, delivering both exfoliation and intensive hydration therapy to help plump and brighten dull, tired looking skin. While your skin is polished, it’s also infused with targeted serums that plump and brighten from within. The result? A complexion that looks fresher, smoother, and more even immediately after your session.
Both treatments also stimulate cellular turnover, improve circulation, and support collagen production. Translation: skin that not only looks better today but keeps improving over time.
LED Light Therapy: The Effortless Skin Reset
If “hands-free beauty” sounds like your kind of self-care, LED facials are your perfect lunch break pick-me-up and are the definition of in-and-out treatments. When it comes to fast and easy – it doesn’t get better than an LED facial, it really is as simple as just laying back, and letting the lights work their magic.
Relax and let the warm lights from an LED machine penetrate your skin cells to soothe, restore and rejuvenate your complexion. It sounds simple, but light therapy has proven itself to be extremely effective and doesn’t fall short when it comes.
Blue light is clinically proven to help reduce the oil-causing bacteria within the skin by targeting the acne-causing bacteria, helping calm active breakouts and prevent future ones.
Red light is a proven anti-ageing powerhouse, stimulating collagen and elastin to soften fine lines, improve elasticity, and boost overall radiance. By stimulating the body’s production of collagen and elastin, the skin is given a much needed boost – resulting in younger, plumper looking skin
Green light helps fade pigmentation and sun spots.
Yellow light works to even skin tone and reduce redness.
The best part? Treatments with LED light therapy machines are completely painless, requires zero downtime, and are suitable for all skin types. Many people see a healthy glow straight after, with cumulative benefits from regular sessions.
Carbon Facial: The Hollywood Glow in 30 Minutes
Carbon facials or “China doll treatments or the Hollywood Peel” as they are sometimes known, have earned cult status for good reason. Treatments work by instantly beautifying, smoothing and brightening the skin and are a great alternative to chemical peels which will have you hiding away for upwards of a week thanks to the post-treatment peeling – a carbon facial has no downtime whilst still delivering power- packed results.
During the treatment, a medical-grade carbon crème is applied to the face, before being blasted off with aa special type of laser known as an IPL machine – cleaning and rejuvenating the skin at the same time. As well as improving overall skin-tone for an instant glow, the facials also smooth out fine lines, purify congested areas and enlarged pores and treat acne.
Results are both instant and cumulative – carbon facials deliver a whole range of anti-ageing benefits that keep working beneath the skin post-treatment. Be prepared to return to work with visibly smoother, more radiant…”doll-like” skin. Results are immediate — but they don’t stop there. The rejuvenation process continues beneath the surface, making this one of the most addictive express facials around.
The Takeaway
Self-care doesn’t have to mean blocking out an entire day or booking a long weekend at a spa retreat. In today’s fast-moving world, we need beauty solutions that are as flexible as our schedules — and that’s exactly what modern express treatments deliver.
With just 30 minutes, you can reset your skin, refresh your mood, and walk back into the office looking like you’ve had eight hours of sleep (even if you didn’t). Treatments like microdermabrasion, hydrodermabrasion, LED light therapy, and carbon facials prove that cutting-edge technology doesn’t just belong in a medispa — it belongs in your everyday routine.
Think of these sessions not as indulgences, but as investments. A lunchtime glow-up can help keep your skin healthier long-term by boosting collagen, clearing congestion, and preventing the signs of premature ageing before they set in. Best of all? They’re easy to maintain, meaning glowing, radiant skin doesn’t have to be reserved for special occasions.
So the next time you catch yourself wishing for a spa weekend escape, remember that a fresh, luminous complexion could be just one lunch break away. Your skin — and your confidence — deserve that little slice of luxury, even on the busiest of days.
Interested in any of these 30-minute express treatments? This article was brought to you in partnership with beauty wholesaler and salon suppliers, The Global Beauty Group. To learn more about the technologies or to find a treatment specialist in your local visit their website or call 1300 006 607.
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