A facelift is a powerful way to refresh your appearance and turn back the clock, but the results don’t stop at the operating room. With the right skincare regimen, you can extend your surgical outcome, protect your investment, and maintain that smooth, lifted glow for years to come. Our Houston and The Woodlands practices emphasize a science-backed, patient-tailored skincare approach to help preserve the natural beauty revealed through surgery.
Here’s what we recommend to keep your skin and results looking their best.
1. Start with a Gentle, Medical-Grade Cleanser
- Post-facelift, your skin needs a gentle touch, and harsh cleansers can disrupt healing and strip away essential moisture
- We recommend the SkinCeuticals Gentle Cleanser—a mild, cream-based formula that calms and hydrates even the most sensitive skin
- It’s ideal for daily use and keeps the skin barrier intact, which is critical for healing and long-term skin health
2. Incorporate Antioxidants Daily
- Environmental stressors like UV rays and pollution can accelerate skin aging, even after surgery
- A potent antioxidant serum, such as SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic, helps neutralize free radicals and enhance collagen production
- Studies show that topical vitamin C improves fine lines, skin firmness, and photoprotection, making it an essential tool for facelift longevity (NIH)
3. Hydrate and Restore with a Targeted Moisturizer
- Hydration is key to maintaining plump, supple skin
- Look for a moisturizer that supports post-procedure skin with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, peptides, and ceramides
- Products such as SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 replenish skin lipids and help reinforce the skin’s natural barrier, promoting healing and a youthful texture
4. Never Skip Broad-Spectrum SPF
- UV damage is one of the fastest ways to undo the effects of a facelift. Daily sun protection is non-negotiable
- Choose a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher, like SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50
- It protects without irritation, blends beautifully under makeup, and contains a universal tint for a radiant finish
5. Schedule In-Office Maintenance Treatments
- Complement your skincare regimen with advanced in-office therapies that support collagen, elasticity, and skin tone
- Microneedling stimulates natural healing and smooths skin texture
- IPL Photofacial targets pigmentation, broken capillaries, and sun damage
- Ultherapy uses ultrasound to tighten deeper layers of tissue, prolonging your facelift outcome
- J-Plasma and Laser Resurfacing can help refine the surface while boosting collagen production
- These treatments are often most effective when performed regularly and tailored to your skin’s needs
6. Stay Consistent and Check In
- The most effective skincare routine is one you’ll stick with
- At Dr. Lyos’s state-of-the-art facility, our team offers personalized consultations to help you select the right combination of products and treatments based on your skin type, lifestyle, and facelift timeline
- We exclusively offer SkinCeuticals—a clinical skincare line trusted by dermatologists and plastic surgeons around the world for its scientifically validated formulas and transformative results
Make Your Investment Last
A facelift performed by Dr. Andrew Lyos produces refined, personalized results backed by over two decades of surgical excellence and triple board certification. As one of Houston’s most trusted plastic surgeons, Dr. Lyos combines artistic precision with advanced plastic, facial, and reconstructive surgery training to deliver natural and lasting outcomes.
But your facelift is only the beginning. Long-term beauty depends on daily care, and that’s where our expert team comes in. With medically guided skincare, physician-exclusive products like SkinCeuticals, and access to in-office treatments tailored to your skin’s needs, we help you protect your results and elevate your overall skin health.
Contact us today to schedule your consultation and discover a complete post-surgical skincare plan grounded in experience, science, and individualized attention.
Sources
SkinCeuticals Official Site
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