SKIN By Courtney Melody LTD

Healthy skin is the goal, always ✔️⁣
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I have been excited to post this progress picture! What a difference!⁣
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My clients skin is healthy & thriving! It is hydrated, nourished & the skin barrier has come on leaps and bounds.⁣
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Hyperpigmentation, broken capillaries and fine lines & wrinkles have improved immensely, some have even disappeared 😊⁣
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I’m so grateful for this client for trusting me, this was all something completely new to her and I’m so pleased that together, we have achieved this result & of course, always protecting the skin in the sombrero helps 😉 ⁣
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This is what she had to say - ‘Courtney is so friendly, but professional too. She has a clear passion for skin care and wants all her clients to have the best. I loved each visit and felt spoilt with the wonderful treatments on offer. My skin looks so much healthier now.’⁣
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Inspired by to create a post on this topic, with Sk:n Montpellier only being a short walk from my space! ⁣
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It is very sad news for all those affected, employees, clients and those who began their careers within Sk:n clinics. ⁣
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If I can help in anyway, please do let me know 🤍

Healthy skin 🤍⁣
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A prescribed skincare routine, along with frequent BYONIK sessions achieved these results. My client become pregnant half way through her treatment plan and luckily we had managed to get her rosacea under control that there were no major flare ups during pregnancy! ⁣Thankfully the is safe for those who are pregnant, so treatment didn’t need to discontinue 💡
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We are going to begin IPL in the autumn, but we are both so happy with the results so far. ⁣
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Healthy skin is happy skin 😊

meals, snacks & drinks that I’ve had lately that my skin, hormones & body loves 😌⁣
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food is medicine 🍉🍇🍓🥭🍒🥑

The pictures say it all 👏🏻 ⁣
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This client has been so committed, even getting back to the UK from a boys holiday at 2am in the morning & making it to Cheltenham from Bath for his 11am appointment the same day. That’s dedication! 😂 ⁣
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We have been working together since November 2022 to improve the health of his skin barrier, his skin was inflamed, unbalanced and irritated. Rosacea for him is genetic, but the main skin barrier dysfunction came from consistently using stripping products (masks & scrubs). He is on a customised skincare routine and has been in for treatments every 2-4 weeks, depending on his uni schedule. ⁣
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Now we focus on reducing the residual redness in the skin 😊

Healthy Skin 🤍⁣
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A mix of IPL, BYONIK & SkinPen has achieved these beautiful results! Pigmentation no longer resides here, lines have softened and redness is diminishing. So gorgeous & over the moon for this client. ⁣
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A quick disclaimer, I’m aware the lighting is slightly different for the second image but this is still a very true result, the tone of her skin is so much more even, just beautiful 😍

Perioral dermatitis has no home here! 👋🏻 ⁣
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Over the moon with these results for this lovely girl, she was struggling with her skin for quite some time, but could never really figure out what it was! When she came in for consultation I explained that it could possibly be PD due to the symptoms she was experiencing. ⁣
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In just over 3 weeks on my very simple PD protocol, these results were achieved & we couldn’t be more happy 🤍⁣
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PD can easily be mistaken for acne or rosacea, but it is completely different and can be caused through many factors. It can also be difficult to treat depending what we are up against, but some things just work like magic 🪄

Skin Food 🥝🥭🍍🍑⁣
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A hot topic during the last few weeks client check ins or new client consultations.⁣
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Is what we consume really that important for our skins health? I believe so! Our skin is the body’s largest organ and is interconnected with the whole organism.⁣
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It shouldn’t feel like restriction, but a way to create a path to optimal healing. Eating a wide variety of nutrients is super important for our skin. It requires nutrients in order to function & if we aren’t eating well, our skin can’t perform to the best of its ability. ⁣
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Our skin cells renew around every 28 days, which is why consistency is important as we want to feed those new baby skin cells with all the goodness, in order to be healthy. ⁣
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It isn’t just about removing food sources such as dairy, refined sugars or gluten from a diet and thinking that will improve skin, it’s ensuring that you are feeding your body with all the colours & goodness! 😍⁣
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Proteins, fats, antioxidants, vitamins & minerals are all very important ❤️

The progress pictures say it all 😩🤍⁣
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This client does a 7 hour round trip every single month to see me all the way from Essex! The dedication, commitment and consistency from her has achieved these results.⁣ Most disciplined person I’ve ever met, inspirational!
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Not only have we switched up her skincare routine and included treatments, she also worked with a nutritionist for some additional guidance and testing. All of this has come together to get these results so far, a true 360 approach! ⁣
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It’s been a journey with ups and downs (purging!) but these photos make it so worth it & I’m so blessed to be her skin specialist 🫶🏼

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Using a mixture of products to treat dermatitis on the hands! 🙌🏻

The first client progress photo of 2024 needed to be this one 👏🏻 ⁣
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Over the moon with the progress so far for my client. Healing acne is possible, healing acne scars is possible, gaining more confidence and feeling comfortable in your skin is possible. ⁣
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Cystic breakouts, post inflammatory erythema & atrophic scarring is becoming a thing of the past 👋🏻 ⁣
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What a difference 🤩

So today marks the end of an era of working alongside in Birmingham! ⁣
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For the last 2.5 years I have worked in Harborne on Mondays & Tuesdays, while also working in my Cheltenham space 3 or 4 days a week. When I first announced I was going to do this, a few people said why? You are busy building your own business! But in our industry, you are forever learning, there is so much to learn and so many different clients to treat, skin conditions, skin types, skin colours, all which are unique and require a specific approach per person. ⁣You can never know it all & that is OK, it takes time to build knowledge, but also work & dedication!
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I have learnt so much in this time, all of value which I truly don’t think I would find anywhere else. This has been such a pivotal moment of my career and I couldn’t be more grateful for for taking me under his wing, trusting me & helping me. You have been so much more than just a mentor within the industry for me, you are an incredible friend and I’m very lucky to have you in my life 🤍
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I want to say a massive thank you to all of the clients who I have crossed paths with during this time, thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you and making a difference to your life! I really do love my job, this is exactly where I’m supposed to be & I can’t wait for the future 🙏🏻

a few 2024 ins & outs! Some for myself and some for clients, what are yours? ❣️

Winter Soirée 2023 🖤

What an incredible evening, I firstly want to thank every single person again who made so much effort to come last night. It was the perfect evening of sharing knowledge, making new industry friends, meeting online friends for the first time & also realising that we are all in it together!

What started off as a little idea between myself & will now become a tradition along with so many more things in the pipeline, we’re a great team 🫶🏼

Another big thank you to & for providing products from some of our favourite brands for our goodie bags - everyone loved them!

Thank you so much for coming, we appreciate you all and can’t wait for so many more 🥂

one of the best parts about this job is when clients come in for consultation feeling like they can never leave the house without makeup, to now feeling confident in their own skin 😊⁣
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Prior to visiting me my client was using so many products and using tons of exfoliators! Always trying different products and never being happy with anything. Straight away I stripped her routine back, kept it simple with no exfoliants or retinol for a few months! Slowly we incorporated them back in, but still kept the routine simple and effective. ⁣
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Over the course of 2 years we have carried out 6 BYONIK treatments, 3 SkinPen treatments & 2 IPL treatments 😊 ⁣
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You can see a reduction in fine lines, wrinkles, erythema, irritation, inflammation, breakouts! The skin is healthy & thriving ❤️

clear skin IS achievable with the right knowledge, tools & skincare 🤍⁣
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over the moon for this client! by the point of the before images she had already been on a prescriptive skincare routine for 2 months after consultation, then we began a course of monthly treatments consisting of BYONIK & SkinPen.⁣
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There were also certain lifestyle factors which we amended slightly, along with avoiding picking the skin, this really helped with the inflammation. She was also always on point with making sure she was topped up on her skincare consistently!⁣
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I loooooove smoothies 🍇🍒🥝🥥🥑🫐⁣
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Why? Because they are easy to have for breakfast when you are stuck for time! You can prepare them the evening before if you have an early morning and it’s not difficult to load them up with goodness!⁣
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A client mentioned to me this week that she steers clear of protein powders, understandably as many of them are filled with absolute rubbish, but not everything is created equally 😉 I really love FORM nutrition FYI - no additives, organic & vegan. I always add protein powder to my smoothies!⁣
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You can add in plenty of fibre, protein & fats into your smoothies making it a healthy breakfast on days you need something quick. ⁣
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Add in frozen fruit, you can add in frozen spinach, I personally love to add fresh kale and broccoli! Great for hormone support 😃 ⁣
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Sometimes I’ll add an avocado for some fats but I do load my smoothies up with chia seeds, flaxseeds, h**p seeds, pumpkin & sunflower seeds. Usually about a a tsp - tbsp of each! This will add additional protein, fats and a whole host of beneficial vitamins and minerals. ⁣
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I almost always use coconut water as my liquid base, full of potassium and electrolytes, so if you don’t like banana you don’t need to add it, there are other sources of potassium available and for me, bananas impact my blood sugar.⁣
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Lastly I add in some ‘super foods’ maca powder, spirulina, psyllium husk are my typical go tos.⁣
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You can truly customise them however you want. It’s important that you add to your smoothie rather than just keeping it as a fruit base.⁣
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This will support your skin and also ensures sure you are receiving vital nutrients easily 🩷

the beauty of customisable skincare 🤍⁣
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my favourite brand without a doubt, is DermaViduals. The serums and moisturisers are completely bespoke, which as we know, skin is not one size fits all and each skin requires a unique routine. ⁣
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they feature a unique ingredient composition which is extremely similar to our skin while also being free of surfactants, emulsifiers, preservatives and fragrance. ⁣
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perfect for barrier disordered skins or those struggling with inflammatory skin conditions, I mostly always begin my clients on a DermaViduals routine. ⁣
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For this client, I am blending up a moisturiser to repair dehydration and dryness while also promoting pro-ageing effects 🤍

Let’s discuss supplements 💊 ⁣
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I’m sure those in the nutrition industry will agree, some take far too many supplements, those of a low quality or purely take some that they just don’t need!⁣
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Firstly, there is absolutely no need to be taking random supplements, you are just guessing if you require something or seeing someone else take it.⁣
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Secondly, the quality of supplements is KEY! This is a massive industry. Most supplements you can purchase at a low price usually contain more filler and binding agents as opposed to the good stuff (not to say those which are higher priced are always more efficient) but from what I see in clinic is majority of supplements clients take, are at a lower price point from the supermarket. ⁣
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Thirdly, this is a big one, the hair, skin and nail supplements can be causing your skin more harm than good! They usually contain B Vitamins, particularly Biotin which when consumed in excess creates more protein in the skin (keratin). When keratin is formed in excess it mixes with sebum and creates a sticky plug in the pore, leading to breakouts and those who are acne prone, tend to have excess keratin anyway! ⁣
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Lastly, obtain as many vital nutrients through food as you can, food is truly medicine and you are better getting it from the source! Of course if you are a vegan or have dietary restrictions, this may be more difficult. Supplements do have their place, but when they are actually required!

ACNE NO LONGER LIVES HERE ✋🏼⁣
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These photos say it all! It wasn’t just inflamed acne that we were dealing with, comedonal acne was playing a part also which can be stubborn to work with. ⁣
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Persistence, consistency and yes investment was required but was it worth it? Hell yeah ❤️‍🔥⁣

ThermaVisage RF is a revolutionary treatment that can be used to lift, tighten and tone the contours of the face and neck (it almost feels like a hot stone massage for your face!)⁣
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This treatment is the perfect solution for skin that is starting to lose its elasticity or sag and for anyone that is looking for firmer, tighter looking skin without going through surgery, the ThermaVisage combines vacuum section alongside RF, meaning we are able to work with the lymphatic system to allow more oxygen and nutrients into the skin and reduce toxins causing inflammation or puffiness.⁣
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Results can be seen straight away, even after just one treatment, so perfect if you have an event and want to combine in a bespoke facial or with BYONIK Laser. However, if you opt for a course of treatments, you will be able to see and achieve the following optimum results:⁣
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🔥 Tighter, firmer skin with visibly reduced fine lines⁣
🔥 Improved skin tone, colour and texture⁣
🔥 Improved lymphatic drainage⁣
🔥 Increased blood flow⁣
🔥 Increased skin metabolism⁣
🔥 A lifted and sculpted appearance ⁣
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You have the following options when booking this treatment:⁣
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👉🏻 Standalone treatment⁣
👉🏻 BYONIK & Radio Frequency (heavenly combo!)⁣
👉🏻 60 Minute Bespoke facial to be paired with other modalities (such as a superficial peel and LED Light Therapy)⁣
👉🏻 A course of 6 treatments (must be carried out weekly)⁣

progress 🤍⁣
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over the moon for these current results for this client, I couldn’t wait to share! ⁣
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this goes to show that the right skincare products & frequent treatments make SO much difference to the skin.⁣
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It’s an investment you’ll never regret 🙏🏻

Have pesky little visible capillaries which bother you? 🩸 ⁣
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This is straight after ONE session of my incredible Venus Versa IPL ⚡️ ⁣
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Bursts of Intense Pulse Light (IPL) are absorbed by the blood in the capillaries, which coagulates and destroys the blood vessel, which will then be absorbed then removed by the body over time.⁣
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Results do vary from person to person and usually more than one session is required!⁣
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Yes they can come back, so maintenance treatments will be needed as nose is an area which is more susceptible to getting them 👃🏻⚡️ ⁣
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You can book through the link in my bio 😊

I quite simply, love my job 🤍⁣
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I adore this client and her mum, they both had so much faith in me helping and I’m so pleased we were able to succeed 🥹⁣
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Life changing results and tons of knowledge gained 💕

the best day with & 💙

I am pleased to be launching my brand new website!

On here you will find tons of information on all the different treatments I offer, along with different skin conditions (I am adding more too 😊)

www.skinbycourtneymelody.co.uk 💻

Massive shoutout to MM Designs for bringing all my visions to life, best designer everrrr 🩷

Do you have a skin lesion which bothers you? Cryotherapy skin lesion removal could be for you
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👉🏼 painless (feels like a mild stinging nettle)⁣
👉🏼 a quick treatment, we target the lesion in just a few seconds⁣
👉🏼 results can be seen quickly, expect the lesion to possibly swell, crust over and appear darker⁣ and then begin to fall off over the healing process
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click the link in the BIO to book your treatment 🖊️