I recently visited Liberty Belle Skin Clinic in Toorak to experience their Belle Facial with Dermasweep. Since this facial is tailored to suit different skin types and personalised to meet your specific needs, I figured it would be the perfect introduction to my very first Liberty Belle facial. I couldn’t wait to see how it would work for my skin!
If you’re not familiar with the brand, Liberty Belle was founded by Melbourne-based plastic surgeon Dr. Chris Moss and his wife, Andrea Moss. They’ve built quite a reputation over the years, and even launched their own medical grade skincare line, Liberty Belle Rx, which seems to have taken off!
My main concern going into the facial was that my skin has started looking a bit dull as I’ve gotten older. I was also hoping to tackle some fine lines and wrinkles that have been popping up over the past few years. And if I’m being honest, my nose pores have been bugging me, too! I’ve tried everything—pore strips, clay masks, you name it—but nothing seemed to work. So, I was really hoping this facial would make a difference.
First Impressions
From the moment I walked in, I immediately felt taken care of. The team was so warm and friendly, and the level of care offered by my dermal clinician was second to none. She walked me through the entire process, explaining exactly what the facial would involve and what I could expect.
My Custom Facial
Once my face was cleansed and prepped by the clinician, my skin was ready to go. The facial was broken into three main steps to address my main skin concerns and needs:
- Microdermabrasion or “Dermasweep”
First up was the microdermabrasion, or “Dermasweep.” It was surprisingly relaxing! The dermal clinician used a variety of soft brush tips which were very light and easy on the skin. This was followed by manual extraction to clear some of the congestion on my nose and chin — areas that have always been a bit of a trouble spot for me. As I mentioned previously, I always thought I was suffering from blackheads there, but the clinician let me know that this congestion was actually from excessive sebum produced by the sebaceous glands around the nose and chin in particular.
She gave me some helpful advice on how to reduce the size of my pores to improve the congestion I’ve been dealing with. I’ve already started putting those tips into practice and I’ve already noticed some improvement!
- Hydration
After the microdermabrasion, the clinician applied a hydrating face mask. This was chosen as some areas of my skin were quite dehydrated. I was honestly surprised to hear that, given how oily my T-zone can be. The clinician gave me a helpful explanation of what causes dehydration, even in oily skin and also gave me some tips on how to boost hydration and prevent dehydration in my skin going forward, which have been so helpful.
- LED Light Therapy
After the hydrating face mask, it was time for some LED Light Therapy. This was the most relaxing part of the treatment for me. For 15 minutes, I lay there with the warmth of the LED lights on my face and tried not to fall asleep from pure relaxation! It felt like I was basking under the warm sun without any of the UV worries. In fact, this treatment is even better than soaking up the sunshine as it actually has multiple benefits for your skin. The clinician explained she chose this treatment to improve both collagen and elastin in my skin, as one of my goals was to address signs of ageing.
Post-Facial Impressions
In the days immediately after the Dermasweep facial, my skin was glowing! A few people commented on this, and my glow lasted all the way through the weekend (I got the facial on a Tuesday afternoon), which was great as I had a special event that Friday.
Throughout the treatment, the dermal clinician gave me some recommendations of products I can use to address particular skin concerns I have and issues I’m facing. You can purchase the range of Liberty Belle Rx products at the skin centre – as well as online! I’ve been using Game Changer and Dream Team since my facial as part of my morning and night skincare routine respectively, and I’m noticing an improvement in the pores around my nose area as well as a general improvement with regards to the plumpness of my skin.
If you’re looking for a quality skin treatment in Melbourne, I can honestly say Liberty Belle Skin Centre is a fantastic choice. The team was so kind and welcoming, and I walked away feeling like I had a much better understanding of my skin. I’m already looking forward to booking my next facial!
