Rest your Skin at Noosa Body and Skin Care
Spring has sprung, and your skin has already noticed. Jodie Cameron meets an expert who’s been reading Noosa’s skin for 24 years.
I think most Sunshine Coast locals will agree, spring puts more than a spring in our step, it restores our equilibrium and energy to sun, beach, sleep, repeat. If there’s one thing Jenny Wilson from Noosa Body and Skin Care wants you to know, it’s that your skin is paying more attention to the weather than you are.
Jenny runs the family-owned salon on the belief that healthy skin starts with actually understanding it, and Noosa Body and Skin Care’s professional therapists know exactly what your skin needs every season. Their in-depth consultations and DNA skin analysis mean no two treatment plans look the same. The team has built a reputation as the region’s go-to microdermabrasion specialists – alongside facials, skin needling, peels and all the everyday essentials like waxing, manicures and pedicures.
“Spring weather changes quickly, and so does your skin,” Jenny says.
Between the humidity rolling in off the ocean and those dry afternoon breezes, our skin is constantly adjusting. Here’s her top advice to help your skin weather the seasonal changes:
1. Lightweight Hydration
“Humidity might help skin hold onto moisture, but those dry coastal breezes can undo all that hard work, leaving skin dehydrated and sensitive before you’ve even noticed,” Jenny says.
Jenny’s fix is hydration that works hard without feeling heavy – by day, the featherlight Dermalogica Calm Water Gel, and by night, the Dermalogica Sound Sleep Cocoon, which pairs replenishing hydration with a motion-activated blend of French lavender, sandalwood and patchouli for a proper night’s rest. Jenny promises healthier-looking skin to show for it.
2. Barrier Repair
Ask Jenny what a compromised barrier looks like and she’ll tell you the signs are easy to miss. Tightness and dehydration that won’t budge no matter how much moisturiser you layer on. A rough texture and products that suddenly sting when they never used to.
“Skin may also look dull, or become oily and dry at the same time,” she says.
Her go-to once these signs appear is the Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream, a balm-like formula that melts in, calms redness and rebuilds resilience before sensitivity gets worse.
3. Cooling and Soothing Care
Here’s a myth Jenny is keen to bust: a cooling tingle doesn’t necessarily mean a product is doing anything for your skin.
“Ingredients like menthol can feel cool but don’t necessarily repair the skin,” she says.
So how do you know the difference?
“The real test is what happens after the tingle fades,” she says. “Genuinely soothing formulas keep calming redness and discomfort over hours, not minutes, and build resilience with repeated use rather than offering a one-off hit of relief.”
4. Gentle Exfoliation
If you’ve ever scrubbed a little too enthusiastically thinking it meant better results, Jenny wants you to stop.
“The biggest myth is that more exfoliation equals better skin,” she says.
Over-exfoliating can actually weaken the barrier and leave skin more sensitive, not less. Her spring pick is the Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant, an oat-based exfoliating powder with AHAs, BHAs and coconut milk that smooths and softens without compromising the barrier.
5. Skin-first Makeup Hybrids
The skincare-makeup hybrid trend is one Jenny approaches with a healthy pinch of scepticism.
“It’s a bit like using a two-in-one shampoo and conditioner,” she says. “It can be convenient, but it shouldn’t replace a proper skincare routine.”
Jenny’s pick, the Dermalogica SkinPerfect Primer SPF 30, smooths and illuminates while delivering zinc oxide SPF protection and antioxidant benefits from argan oil, vitamin E and bisabolol – as long as it’s layered over your serum, moisturiser and sunscreen, not instead of them.
Spring-ready skin starts with the saviours that help you love the skin you’re IN! So if you’re looking to set up your skin with an even healthier spring-time glow, pop into their chic salon in Noosa Junction to book a personalised skin consultation, and let Jenny’s team map out a treatment plan tailored to exactly what your skin needs this season.
SKIN SAVIOURS
Which of Jenny’s spring saviours is missing from your routine?
Book your spring skin consultation at Noosa Body and Skin Care.
Visit www.noosabodyandskincare.com.au for services, bookings and to discover the spring special!
