Summary
Glowing skin for party season starts with giving your skin what it needs, in good time. Begin a course of red light therapy four to six weeks before your first celebration to help calm redness and support smoother, brighter-looking skin, and add WellFit spray-on skincare two to three times a week for hydration you can feel straight away, with a final session just before you head out. You’ll find red light therapy and WellFit under one roof at our Dundrum, Tallaght, and Greystones salons.
With Christmas parties and the New Year’s Eve countdown filling up the calendar, December is the month for getting dressed up and making memories. Most of us have the outfit sorted weeks in advance, but skin often doesn’t get a thought until you’re getting ready. By that point, winter weather and central heating will likely have taken their toll, leaving your skin dry, irritated, and washed out.
But don’t fret, because that doesn’t have to be the way. Get your skin ready for the festivities by giving it what it needs, when it needs it; whether that’s a long drink of hydration, some help calming redness, or a pick-me-up for tired, dull-looking skin. Our red light therapy and WellFit spray-on skincare treatments can help with all of that, so here’s how to make them work for you before the celebrations kick off.
What Does Your Skin Need Before Party Season?
Between the icy wind outside and the radiators blasting indoors, winter leaves skin thirsty, and the festive season rarely lends a hand. Add a few late nights and a glass or two of bubbly to the mix, and it’s no wonder skin can look a little worse for wear by the time your big night out rolls around. Before you book anything, it helps to think about what your skin is asking for.
Quench thirsty skin
If your skin feels tight or looks a little lackluster, hydration is the place to start. WellFit Hydrate is a full-body spray-on skincare treatment made with fermented hyaluronic acid, an ingredient prized for its ability to hold on to moisture. The lightweight mist takes around two minutes in our VersaSpa Pro booth, and you’ll step out with soft, hydrated skin and plenty of time left to get ready.
Calm things down
Cold snaps and central heating can leave skin looking red and irritated, which is where red light therapy comes in. While you lie back on our full-body LumiRed REGEN™ bed, red and near-infrared light gets to work calming redness and supporting your skin’s natural repair, so your complexion looks more even as your sessions add up.
Bring back the bounce
Collagen is the protein that keeps skin plump and firm, and red light therapy supports your body’s own production of it, helping skin look smoother, brighter, and more elastic over time. Want to give firmness a little extra help? WellFit Lift pairs nicely with your red light sessions, thanks to a peptide complex designed to support the look of firmer skin. Our guide to red light therapy for skin goes into the detail if you’d like to know more.
How Red Light Therapy and WellFit Team Up for Glowing Skin
Red light therapy and WellFit work on different timescales, which is exactly why they make such a good team.
On the slow and steady side, each 15-minute red light session takes place in a private room, with more than 42,000 LEDs reaching your whole body at once, and the benefits build the more regularly you go. WellFit, on the other hand, gives your skin an instant boost of nourishment and radiance after every session, and those benefits build too when you make it part of your weekly routine.
Think of it like an Irish Christmas cake. Red light therapy is the cake itself, started in November and fed a drop of whiskey every week, while WellFit is the icing that finishes it off.
When Should You Start Your Party Season Skin Prep?
To have your skin looking its best before your big night out, start red light therapy four to six weeks beforehand and book WellFit two to three times a week in the run-up, with a final session the day before or the day itself. That way, the light has time to do its thing, your skin gets a regular moisture top-up, and your last WellFit boost is fresh for the celebrations.
Get a head start in November
If your work Christmas party falls in early to mid-December, the start of November is the sweet spot for your first red light session. Red light therapy results build steadily over a few weeks, so the earlier you begin, the more you’ll get out of it. We recommend three to six sessions a week to begin with, leaving at least one rest day.
Find your rhythm
Once you’re in the swing of it, keep your sessions regular rather than saving them up. A steady routine through November and December will do far more for your skin than a flurry of bookings the week before Christmas, so pop them in your calendar alongside your Kris Kindle shopping.
The same goes for WellFit. You’ll feel the difference after a single session, but two to three sessions a week is what we recommend for the best results, so slot them in around your red light appointments and let the hydration build.
Top tip: book WellFit and red light therapy on the same day, with WellFit first. Hydrate gives your skin a moisture boost beforehand, while Lift supports the collagen your red light sessions are working on.
Top up with WellFit before the party
With your WellFit skincare routine well under way, book one last session in the day or two before your party for a fresh hit of hydration on the night itself. Can’t choose between Hydrate and Lift? They can be layered in the same session, so your skin gets the best of each.
Ring in the New Year
Got plans for New Year’s Eve as well? Keep your red light and WellFit appointments ticking over between Christmas and New Year, then treat yourself to one more WellFit session before you head out, so your skin is ready to sparkle when the clock strikes midnight.
Want a Spray Tan for the Big Night?
For many customers, party prep isn’t complete without a touch of bronze. At The Tanning Shop Ireland, our Signature Spray makes it easy to combine your skincare and your golden glow by pairing a spray tan with WellFit in a single booth session.
The added hydration creates a better base for your spray tan application, and booking two to three days before your event gives your tan time to develop fully. Our party season spray tan guide has all the timings you need, from the office party to New Year’s Eve.
Already partway through a red light therapy course? There’s no need to put it on hold for your tan. Just give your tan the full 24 hours to develop before your next red light session, and you can carry on as normal.
FAQs
I've never tried red light therapy. Is it too late to start before Christmas?
It’s never too late! Your first visit is a shorter 10-minute session so your skin can get used to the light, and our team will talk you through how it all works before you begin. Regular sessions usually start to leave skin looking brighter within a few weeks, so even a December start can give your skin a lift before New Year’s Eve.
Can I book red light therapy and WellFit in the same visit?
Our Dundrum, Tallaght, and Greystones salons offer red light therapy and WellFit, so you can fit them into one trip. We recommend planning your WellFit session first, so your skin is soft and hydrated before you relax on the red light bed.
Will red light therapy or WellFit give me a tan?
Neither treatment will tan you. Our red light therapy beds use red and near-infrared light with no UV, and WellFit is a skincare mist with no tanning solution in it.
How soon can I shower after a WellFit session?
Wait at least three hours before you shower to get the most from your session. If you’re heading out the same day, book WellFit after your pre-party shower, then get ready as normal.
Book Your Party Season Skin Prep at The Tanning Shop
Ready to get your skin celebration-ready? You’ll find WellFit and full-body red light therapy in Dublin at our Dundrum and Tallaght salons, and in County Wicklow at Greystones. Every session takes place in a private room, so you can switch off from the festive chaos for a few minutes and let your skin soak up some well-deserved attention.
Book your first session online today, and you’ll head into party season with one less thing on your to-do list.
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