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Laser Hair Removal: What You Need to Know Before Having Treatment
Laser Hair Removal at Geelong Veins, Skin & Laser Lasers for laser hair removal were first created in the 1960s-1970s but the early models caused significant side effects. It was not until the mid 1990s that lasers were refined enough to provide good hair follicle...
How to Improve the Appearance of Your Neck
Double ChinSagging SkinWrinklesRaised Spots or Skin TagsBrown PigmentationRednessCombination Red/Brown DiscolourationPlatysmal BandsJowls
Vitamin C in Skin Care
Why should you be using this powerhouse product? Vitamin C, who needs to be using it and why? The simple answer to this is: all skin types will benefit from Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid) and for many reasons. We know that Vitamin C is an essential part of...
Do I Need to Have a Chemical Peel?
Commonly asked questions about peels. What is a peel? Chemical peels are used to speed up the natural exfoliation process which leads to overall skin regeneration. Different types of acids are applied to the skin, breaking the chemical bonds between skin cells to...
Vitamin B in Skincare
The first time I used Vitamin B3 on my skin, I was told it was the powerhouse of all products and I certainly found that to be very true! Vitamin B3, also known as Niacinamide, is one of the eight B group vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 and B12). Of...
Laser Tattoo Removal
What you need to know before having laser tattoo removal treatment at GVSL One in seven Australians are sporting a tattoo according to a study conducted by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in 2019. With this increase in numbers of Australians...
Preventing skin cancer – Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT)
What if there was a way of preventing skin cancers before they developed? What if there was an alternative to having certain suspicious skin spots frozen off or cut out? What if there was a preventive treatment for people prone to sun damage and non-melanoma skin...
Retinol, Retin-A & Retinoids: What’s the difference? Which one should I be using?
The number 1 skin care ingredient that should be in all of our skin care routines is Vitamin A. Vitamin A is found in forms of retinoids. Scientifically proven to treat acne, wrinkles, pigmentation and scarring this hero topical ingredient could be the answer to many...
GVSL At HOME Dermal Treatment Menu
All at home dermal treatments include a personal Facetime consult and laminated instructions. All products and equipment can be posted or picked up in a customised facials pack. 1. Wrinkle Repair Facial $89 Rapid Wrinkle Repair Facial is a perfect at home dermal...
Extending the life of your cosmetic injectables
At Geelong Veins Skin and Laser, we specialise in cosmetic injectables, and patients love that they are a safe and effective way to enhance features, as well as reverse and treat the signs of ageing. When surgery and permanent procedures are not an option or don’t...
From the Blog
GVSL Sunscreens – Why we only stock the best!
Allmedic Sunscreen Face & Body SPF 50+ Allmedic sunscreen The Allmedic sun protection 50 + SPF face & body moisturising sunscreen offers broad-spectrum protection against dangerous UVA and UVB radiation. This combination is photostable, resulting in even...
What is LED Light Therapy and why is it good for your skin?
Light-Emitting Diode, commonly referred to as ‘LED’ is a semiconductor light source that emits therapeutic wavelengths (or colours) of light energy in order to benefit particular aspects of skin health used in LED light therapy. At Geelong, Veins, Skin & Laser...
Is your face mask causing acne breakouts?
Top tips to avoid acne breakouts caused from wearing a face mask. Acne is a very common skin problem affecting 80% of the population worldwide in some form. Acne has never been more prevalent than now due to the use of compulsory face masks in Victoria. Individuals...