Treatment stacking: combining treatments for your skin’s unique needs
When it comes to skincare and aesthetic medicine, there is no single treatment that can address every concern. The natural ageing process, along with specific concerns such as pigmentation, redness, skin texture and changes in facial structure can all have different causes – and often require targeted approaches.
This is where tailored treatment stacking comes in.
Treatment stacking echoes the personalised, multi-step philosophy of Korean skincare. Rather than focusing on one concern in isolation, it combines treatments to address various concerns and, importantly, to support the overall health, function and appearance of the skin.
At Hannah London, treatment stacking is always about recommending the right treatments, in the right combination and the right order, for your unique skin’s needs and your personal aspirations.
What is treatment stacking?
Treatment stacking involves combining two or more aesthetic or skincare treatments as part of a personalised treatment plan, based on professional skin analysis.
The recommended treatments may be carried out during the same appointment or over several appointments, depending on your skin, the particular treatments and your skincare goals.
For example, one treatment might target areas of pigmentation or redness, whereas another might improve hydration and overall radiance.
Another treatment stacking combination might address the early signs of ageing by addressing both skin quality and facial contouring.
The intention is always to take a holistic view of your skin and individual facial structure, rather than treating specific concerns in isolation.
It all begins with skin analysis
The starting point is always to understand what your skin actually needs.
At Hannah London, this starts with a detailed skin analysis. This allows our practitioners to assess your skin and identify concerns that may not always be obvious to the naked eye, from pigmentation and redness to texture, hydration and the signs of ageing.
Your skin analysis provides the foundation for a personalised treatment plan. Your practitioner will consider what is happening within your skin and determine which treatment, or combination of treatments, will be most beneficial to achieve the results you envisage.
Your skin type, concerns, medical history, previous treatments, lifestyle and desired outcome will all be considered.
The benefits of combining treatments
The fundamental basis of treatment stacking is that different treatments can work on different aspects of an overarching concern – for optimum and longer lasting results.
It’s helpful to think of it as approaching your skin from several directions:
- one treatment may instantly improve the surface appearance of your skin through exfoliation and hydration,
- another may stimulate longer-term improvements in your skin’s quality through promoting collagen production and cell renewal,
- whilst another addresses visible lines, volume or definition.
The overall aim is singular: subtle, natural rejuvenation and a longer-term improvement in skin quality, but it is achieved through carefully personalised, layered treatments.
Treatment stacking for radiance and ‘glass skin’
One example of treatment stacking is combining Pro Yellow Laser with skin boosters to target skin radiance.
The Korean glass skin aesthetic is characterised by skin that looks exceptionally smooth, hydrated, luminous and healthy. Achieving this appearance is about improving several aspects of skin quality.
A combination of treatments can address concerns such as uneven tone, whilst also providing deep hydration and improvements in overall skin health and resilience:
- The Pro Yellow Laser delivers a 577nm wavelength of pure yellow light, which precisely targets areas of redness, inflammation and pigmentation. The result is improved skin texture and a more even skin tone.
- Our range of advanced skin boosters contain pure, stabilised hyaluronic acid, alongside other active ingredients to deeply hydrate the skin and promote its natural regenerative processes.
The result is a long-term improvement in skin vitality and radiance.
Read more about achieving radiant skin through combining Pro Yellow Laser and skin boosters.
Treatment stacking to address the early signs of ageing
Treatment stacking can be particularly useful when several early signs of ageing are beginning to appear.
For example, botox and dermal fillers work in very distinctive ways and they can be used together to address different aspects of facial ageing.
A personalised treatment plan might combine these treatments where appropriate, alongside other technologies designed to improve firmness or skin quality.
A great example is Francine’s experience, where a combination of botox, mid-face fillers and HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) was used to address different aspects of her early facial ageing:
Read about Francine’s personalised treatment plan that helped her feel like her “younger self”.
Layering instant results with longer-term improvements
A treatment-stacking plan spread over several weeks can be ideal for someone looking for visible improvements now, whilst also taking a longer-term approach to their skin’s health.
For example: a specialist facial such as Hydrafacial delivers gentle exfoliation and intense hydration to instantly improve skin tone and texture, whereas biostimulators might be incorporated into a wider plan to encourage collagen production and improve skin quality over time.
Some treatments may be suitable to combine on the same treatment day, whilst others may need to be spaced apart. The order in which treatments are performed also matters, which is why treatment stacking should always be planned with an experienced aesthetic practitioner.
What might a treatment stacking journey look like?
Many personalised treatment stacking plans follow a similar path:
1. Analyse
We start by assessing your skin, discussing your concerns what you would like to achieve.
2. Prioritise
We will recommend which concerns to address first and which treatments will be most suitable.
3. Plan
Some personalised plans involved the recommended treatments being performed at the same time, whilst others involve treatments that are spaced out to allow your skin to respond.
4. Review and adapt
Your skin and your priorities can change, therefore your treatment plan will evolve to ensure it always meets your individual concerns and expectations.
Treatment stacking – your questions answered
Is treatment stacking safe?
When treatments are carefully matched to your skin’s needs, as well as timed appropriately by your practitioner, layering treatments can be a highly effective approach to address your skin concerns.
Can I have several treatments during the same appointment?
Many treatments can be combined in the same appointment, whilst others are better performed separately. This depends on the treatments involved, your skin and your individual treatment plan.
Is combining treatments always better?
Treatment stacking is about combining the right treatments to achieve the specific results that you want to achieve. In many cases, a single treatment is the most appropriate approach – that’s why it’s important to consider each patient holistically, rather than treat a skin concern in isolation.
How do I know which treatments should be combined?
This is where skin analysis and consultation with your practitioner is essential. Your practitioner will assess your skin, discuss your concerns and identify which treatments complement each other and in what order they should be carried out.
Can treatment stacking help with more than one skin concern?
This is one of the key benefits of treatment stacking. A personalised plan can address a number of different concerns, including pigmentation, redness, dryness, uneven texture or the early signs of ageing.
Is treatment stacking only for ageing skin?
Not at all. Treatment stacking is highly effective at improving radiance, hydration, texture issues such as acne scarring, pigmentation and overall skin quality.
Your skin is individual – your treatment plan should be tooTop of Form
If you would like to take the first steps in improving the health and quality of your skin, please contact us to book your skin analysis consultation.
