If you have had a treatment or a consultation at Tox Bar, you may have heard our skin therapists using terms like microbiome, barrier function and acid mantle, or describe your skin as having a barrier impairment. But what do they mean? And what does this mean for you skin? What is a skin barrier...
WHAT IS SUN DAMAGE AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOUR SKIN? What is Sun Damage? The term “Sun Damage” is used to describe the skin’s response to sun and UV exposure over time. The immediate response of the skin may be reddening, resulting in sunburn. However, over time, sun damage affects the dermis –...
WINTER SKIN TREATMENTS – POWER PEEL At Tox Bar, Winter is well and truly here. With the colder days and reduced U.V. and sun exposure, this makes Winter the perfect time to treat your skin with more active treatments that specifically target sun damage, pigmentation, and skin texture. Power Peel is an ideal, over-Winter treatment...
SPRING INTO YOUR BEST SKIN! Spring is here! As we emerge from Winter you might be noticing your skin needs some love. During Winter we are exposed to elements that cause Trans Epidermal Water Loss, this in turn can lead to a build-up of dead skin cells as they are more sluggish, giving us a dull...
There is something new and exciting coming to Tox Bar! They say a change is as good as a holiday and we all know a holiday isn’t on the cards for a while, so it’s a perfect time to introduce a new and exciting treatment. HydraFacial. What is HydraFacial? HydraFacial uses an advanced and patented...
At Tox Bar we offer the ultimate winter skin treatment solution called the Skin Pen. SkinPen is a medical grade skin needling device, highly effective at treating a range of skin concerns and conditions, making it one of our most popular treatments at Tox Bar Geelong clinic. Skin Pen works by creating a controlled micro...
GET THAT WINTER SKIN GLOWING…. What are peels? Well basically, peels are acid treatments that encourage the turnover of skin cells, while delivering ingredients into the skin to target your specific concerns. Peels can sometimes be a daunting thought and lead clients to believe their skin will be left red raw and shedding layers off...
Winter is nearly upon us and as the days are getting shorter and the weather is staring to cool down, it’s the perfect time to start performing corrective skin treatments, particularly treatments like our Syneron-Candela SRA laser at our Geelong Cosmetic clinic. What is SRA you ask? Well, SRA or Skin Rejuvenation Advanced utilities Intense...
Did you know that at Tox Bar you can now book your appointments on-line through our Kitomba booking system. If you would like to book an appointment with one of our staff, please click on the link below and follow the directions. A deposit is required for most appointments, and our cancellation policy applies to...
At Tox Bar Geelong based cosmetic clinic, downtime is an important consideration for patients undergoing a cosmetic injectable procedure. Will I bruise? Is one of the most frequent questions asked of aesthetic practitioners, and for good reason. Multiple studies have shown varying differences in bruising rates for patients being injected with Dermal Filler or Botulinum...
