Reclaiming time for herself… and her skin's balance: Carolina's case

To achieve this, Instituto de Benito designed a complete protocol with the Farmogal line for Carolina, structured in four consecutive sessions, each with a very specific purpose. Keeping to the weekly schedule was essential for the skin to respond optimally, allowing an improvement to be seen from the first visit and an overall result at the end of the cycle.

• First session: protecting, soothing and strengthening the skin barrier. The aim was to give the skin back what it had been losing over time: stability, comfort and protection against external aggressors, which is key for skin that, like Carolina's, was reactive and easily irritated. This session prepared the face to respond better to the rest of the treatment.
• Second session: deep hydration with hyaluronic acid. Once the barrier had begun to recover, the next step, a week later, was to focus on deep hydration based on hyaluronic acid and milks from Farmogal's Principi line. The aim of this phase was to support the skin's ability to reabsorb and retain water, improving its elasticity, softness and plump appearance. During the session, Carolina noticed how her skin looked fresher, and at the end she described it as feeling very soft, elastic and "plump", exactly the texture she was hoping to get back.
• Third session: Nourishment and sebum regulation. The third visit was designed to nourish the skin in depth and regulate excess sebum in the oilier areas without drying out the drier ones. In Carolina's case, this was especially important to harmonize the different areas of the face, preventing some from looking dull and others shiny or congested. This combination of nourishment and sebum regulation was used to work toward more even, comfortable and balanced skin.
• Fourth session: collagen for firmness, elasticity and tone. The last session of the protocol was carried out with the collagen line, intended to provide firmness and elasticity and improve the overall tone of the skin. After repairing, hydrating and nourishing the skin in the previous sessions, this step acted as the perfect "finishing touch" to the treatment.

From the first visit, Carolina felt that she was not only caring for her skin, but also reclaiming a personal space that had taken a back seat since the birth of her son. In the treatment room, she could pause, breathe and let herself be guided by the expert hands of Alicia, who explained in each session what they were working on and why it was important to keep the treatment going week after week.

After the first session, she already noticed a visible improvement: her skin looked calmer, with less tightness, and the redness was more under control thanks to the specific work on the skin barrier and couperose. With the second session, focused on deep hydration, she began to see her skin as softer, fresher and more rested, something she mentioned herself when she came back the following week. At the end of that appointment, she said her skin felt very elastic, very soft and "very plump", exactly the effect she was looking for to get back a healthy, radiant look.

In the sessions that followed, the combination of nourishment, regulation of the oily areas and added collagen completed the change in how she saw herself in the mirror. It was no longer just about looking "less tired", but about feeling that her skin was stronger, more balanced and in line with the well-being she wanted to get back for herself.

For Carolina, this process has not just been a facial treatment, but a way to reconnect with herself and remember that setting aside time for herself is also part of the care she needs to feel well. In her testimonial, she highlights the importance of finding a place where they explain every step, understand your concerns (in her case, sensitive skin and couperose) and don't simply promise quick results with no solid plan behind them.

The four-session protocol with Farmogal at Instituto de Benito allowed her to get back healthier, more hydrated, supple and even skin, but above all it gave her back a sense of control over her own well-being. Today, when she talks about this experience, she does so not only in terms of aesthetic improvement, but as the start of a new stage in which putting herself first, even for a few hours a week, is also a way of caring for others from a calmer, more balanced place.