Unlocking Radiant Skin: Pairing Laser Technology and Vivier Skin Care

“I always had a keen interest in the skin. As a young teenager I had acne and I remember how it affected my self-image, so I have always wanted to help people control and improve their skin care”, says Carolann Riggs, Nurse Practitioner and Aesthetician at Touch & Glow Medical Aesthetics in Marystown, Newfoundland.

Riggs takes us on a rejuvenating journey of pairing laser treatments with Vivier products. “Intense Pulse Light (IPL) has been part of our treatments since day one and I was trying to enhance this treatment”, she explains.

Her clinic also offers the Vivier ‘lunch time’ peel which “is a gentle peel that is completed in a short time if clients are in between work breaks. It’s a gentle process making clients feeling refreshed, brightened, and illuminated, she mentions. After Riggs “fell in love with the Vivier skin care line for her clients” and the results of the Vivier Peel™, she discovered combining the two treatments provided even more beautiful, elevated results for her clients.

The IPL treatment combined with the Vivier Peel™ focuses on the rejuvenation of the skin. “I use it when treating age spots, dehydrated skin, skin imperfections, oily and congested skin, and acne prone skin. It is also gentle enough to use on rosacea”, says Riggs. The Vivier Peel™ is gentle and helps to refresh, brighten, tighten, and illuminate the appearance of the skin leaving patients with glowing, more youthful skin! She further explains how adding the peel enhances the laser treatment by exfoliating dead skin cells and reducing pore size.

Every skin care treatment should always start with a clean canvas. Riggs explains that she starts the treatment on her patients with a “double cleanse using either HEXAM or Ultra Foaming Cleanser, laying the foundation for the treatment to follow.” Next comes the application of gel in preparation for the IPL treatment, setting the stage for the rejuvenation process to unfold. Intense pulse light technology focuses on areas depending on the patient’s skin condition.

If the patient experiences too much sensitivity, it can be decreased with Vivier toner, Riggs explains. Once it’s dry and the peel is neutralized, Vivier V-Stat is applied to the face followed by Vivier sunscreen to protect the compromised skin.

In the days that follow the treatment, “clients are advised not to use any exfoliation products or retinol for five days”, says Riggs. She suggests applying V-STAT to keep the dry areas moisturized as well as to prevent picking or touching your face as it may cause scarring. Vivier’s V-STAT is a post-procedure gel with Polyamine-DAB® and silicone. Riggs uses it daily for post-procedures as it effectively repairs damaged skin and reduces the healing time. Another important post-procedure rule to live by is to refrain from direct sunlight. So yes—SPF application is a must.

“If any redness or irritation develops, clients are advised to use V-STAT” she explains. They’re also advised to contact the clinic if irritability persists.

Riggs aims to offer the most effective treatments available to her patients. At the clinic, clients are advised to book a series of four IPL treatments for maximum visible results. One treatment every four weeks and two of these treatments includes the Vivier Peel™.

In the pursuit of achieving radiant skin, innovation is key. By combining the in-clinic technologies with the transformative power of Vivier skin care, the results speak for themselves.