From family dinners to cocktail parties with friends, the holiday season offers many opportunities to create wonderful memories and take beautiful photos. A gorgeous complexion can boost your confidence and make snapping pictures even more enjoyable. Here are some fast, easy, and non-invasive ways a cosmetic surgeon can make your skin glow in time for the festivities.

How to Enhance Your Complexion Ahead of the Holidays

1. Microneedling

Collagen gives skin its plump and youthful appearance, though the body produces less with age. Microneedling triggers collagen production by creating tiny holes. Your skin will look plumper and more youthful after.

2. Botox®

Botox is an injectable used to relax the muscles in the face and smooth out fine lines, especially around the eyes and forehead. It takes up to 14 days to see the full effect of Botox, so schedule your appointment at least two weeks before any holiday parties.

3. Laser Therapy

Lasers can improve skin tone, tightness, and texture. They work well on deep lines and acne scars as well as more severe pigmentation issues, like redness. A cosmetic surgeon can advise on what type of laser suits your needs based on your desired outcome.

4. Fillers

Soft-tissue fillers are also injectable. However, instead of targeting the muscles, the filler—usually a hyaluronic acid or poly-L-lactic acid—smoothes the skin by sitting under it, creating a plumping effect. Fillers are often used around the nasolabial folds of the mouth or to boost lip volume, which also decreases with age due to collagen loss.

5. Chemical Peel

Sun exposure causes hyperpigmentation, which creates unevenness in the skin tone and can make you look older. A chemical peel with a blend of salicylic acid, lactic acid, and phenylethyl resorcinol not only sloughs off dead skin cells but also removes excess pigment. The process only takes three to five minutes.

If you want to give your skin a boost ahead of the holidays, head to The Ferguson Clinic in Honolulu, HI. Dr. Ferguson is a board-certified cosmetic surgeon who offers all of the above services. He and his team will create a personalized care plan based on your skin type. Visit their website or call (808) 521-1999 to schedule a complimentary consultation.