October 2024
Women’s Health
I had a Moxi Laser treatment to get “Korean glass skin” and the results blew me away
The treatment is suitable for all skin tones and has minimal downtime.
In my never ending quest to ‘not look my age’, I’ve tried all sorts of aesthetic treatments and tweakments. I’ve had Morpheus8 (ouch!), microneedling with PRP (aka a ‘Vampire Facial’), an Endolift where a fibre optic cable was placed under my skin and used to melt fat and promote collagen production, had my freckles zapped off (which I now deeply regret), plus I have regular-ish Botox appointments… I am up for pretty much anything.
So when I was invited to have a Moxi Laser treatment, I leapt at the chance, especially when I learnt that it’s one of the best ways to achieve “glass skin”, a Korean beauty trend which has captured the imagination of people all over the world.
Now I’m not (completely) deluded, I know that glass skin can be classed as an impossible beauty standard, and no amount of serums, creams, lasers or LED masks can change someone’s skin texture or totally eliminate scarring.
Plus, I am 41, I am never going to have the smooth milky skin of a KPop idol. However, I do believe in making the most of what you’ve got, and I loved the idea of having a brighter, smoother and more radiant complexion.
What is Moxi Laser?
I spoke to Mr. Lee Garrett RGN BSc NMP from The Cosmetic Skin Clinic ahead of my treatment to find out more about Moxi, whose celebrity fans include Kim and Khloe Kardashian.
He explained that Moxi is a ‘groundbreaking, non-ablative treatment’. This means that it uses a laser to create heat in the skin without damaging the surface.’
Does Moxi Laser tighten skin?
‘The heat promotes collagen production, which in turn tightens the skin and makes it look younger and healthier. It can also reduce the appearance of wrinkles, reduce pore size, blast away brown spots and melasma and smooth out minor scars, which takes people one step closer to having ‘glass skin’.
Who is Moxi Laser suitable for?
As it is a non-ablative treatment which doesn’t focus on pigment, it is suitable for all skin tones from 1-6, so white to black. Usually a course of three treatments 4-6 weeks apart are recommended.
Lee told me: ‘Before we had to be very careful using lasers on people with darker skin, but as Moxi uses a 1927 nanometer laser, which means that it focuses on water and it ignores colour, we can treat everyone. With IPL and other lasers, they focus on the chromophores in the skin which means they can be used to treat pigmentation, but are not suitable for darker skin types.’
Moxi is also suitable for people of all ages. Lee explained, ‘It’s good for entry level or patients who are younger, so in their 20s, and are wanting that sort of flawless looking skin. They can have a very low level treatment, and then for older people or those with more serious photo damage, we can do much more aggressive treatments and give them that flawless skin as well.
‘It’s very suitable for women who are (peri)menopausal, especially if they’re getting pigment changes in their skin and it improves skin laxity. The most common body parts people request are the face, neck, chest, and hands.
‘The laser has three settings, but we can also manually change and adapt it for specific cases. There’s also another setting which allows us to measure the skin and put the right amount of energy to get them the results that they want. It’s a laser that can be tailored to the patient’s request.’
Depending on the settings used, recovery time is between a maximum of five and minimum of two days.
Does Moxi Laser hurt?
I had a treatment at the lowest setting as it meant the least amount of downtime. Regardless, I still needed to have my whole face numbed with topical anaesthetic. Once I was unable to feel my face, it was time to pop on some metal goggles to protect my eyes and lie back on a bed, to have the treatment.
During the treatment itself, which only lasted about 10 minutes, I didn’t feel any discomfort whatsoever, but later, as the numbing cream wore off, I did experience tingling, patches of warmth and slight throbbing.
My skin was also very red to start with, but the day after it had faded to a glow – I looked like I’d caught the sun rather than been blasted in the face with a laser. I had to keep my skin moisturised to speed along the healing process and prevent excess peeling and flaking.
Is Moxi Laser worth it?
I was assured that I would still see impressive results even with a mild treatment, and I really did. After a about a fortnight, people started commenting on how good my skin looked, and I felt like my skincare and makeup was gliding on.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Moxi Laser – and in hindsight, I wish I’d gone for the strongest treatment level. I can only imagine how amazing my results would have been!
A single session of Moxi Laser costs £550, and three sessions cost £1,450. The Cosmetic Skin Clinic London, 98 Harley St, Marylebone, London, W1G 7HZ
