How to Get the “Glass Skin” Look Everyone Is Talking About

Getting the "glass skin" everyone is talking about doesn't have to be complicated. But it takes the right recipe. The anti-aging hero recipe for your skin is Botox, microneedling and medical-grade skincare.

Of course, this can vary from client to client depending on factors like age and primary skin concerns (i.e. laser vs microneedling) but certainly everyone can benefit from this treatment recipe.

A Botox treatment will always be the most popular aesthetic treatment for several reasons. It's a quick, convenient appointment with relatively no downtime and results are noticed in as little as 2 days. This treatment will improve fine lines and wrinkles and with muscles relax and the skin smooths out, allowing light to reflect evenly rather than scattering across wrinkles. This polished, smooth surface, combined with oil spreading more evenly over the skin creates a dewy, youthful appearance.

A common question we get is what microneedling actually does for the skin? Skin looks glowy after microneedling due to an immediate increase in blood circulation, which stimulates nutrient-rich blood flow to the surface and triggers the body’s natural healing response. The micro-injuries trigger collagen and elastin production, which plumps the skin and improves texture, while the channels enhance serum absorption. 

At IB we love the science behind the treatments we provide. Studies show that four microneedling sessions, spaced one month apart, can increase collagen and elastin production by up to 400% six months after treatment. This collagen surge significantly reduces acne scars, improves skin texture by 40%–50%, and reverses skin aging by stimulating the natural wound healing process.

We cannot stress the importance of medical-grade skincare enough. When investing in skin treatments like Botox, microneedling or lasers think of medical grade skin care as your protection for that investment. Medical-grade skincare contains higher concentrations of active ingredients, such as retinoids, growth factors, and acids, which are scientifically proven to deliver more dramatic, long-lasting results.

These products are formulated to penetrate the deeper layers of the skin, rather than just the surface, and often undergo rigorous clinical testing for safety and efficacy. I like to use the analogy: if you pay for a personal trainer sessions to get in shape (These are like your in-office treatments) but you leave the gym and eat McDonald's every day (drugstore skincare), you will never achieve the result you are trying to reach. Most aesthetic providers believe in the 20-80 concept. Twenty percent of your results come from in-office treatments, and actually, eighty percent of your results come from your home care routine. Remember, you are with your skin 24/7.

An effective, medical-grade skincare routine does not have to be complicated. My non-negotiables are vitamin C in the morning (Skinceuticals C E Ferulic is my favorite), Alpharet Overnight Serum (Skinbetter Science retinol serum) at night, and a good moisturizer like Skinbetter Science Trio Rebalancing Treatment will save your skin in the cold, dry Midwest climate.

But think hydrated skin is plump skin!

And most recently, my secret to glass skin is elevating my routine with SkinCeuticals P-Tiox serum. This is a peptide-powered, anti-wrinkle serum designed to visibly reduce 9 types of contraction lines and promote a "glass skin" radiance.

Finally, consistency with treatments and an effective skincare routine will get you results. We cannot achieve your dream skin in one appointment.

A popular aesthetician I follow posted something that stuck with me:

"If you treat your skin like a one-night stand, don't be surprised when it doesn't show up for you. Treat it like something worth committing to, and it will start working in your favor"(@thedallasaesthetician).