Catalyst Skin & Body

🐝We have been busy updating some things in the salon over the last few months. One of those bigger check boxes has been our booking system.

🖥 Our online bookings and online gift vouchers are offline until the end of the week. We apologise for any inconvenience.

✅YES you can continue to make appointments, you will need to call the salon, and we can book that in for you.

🥰Booking may look and feel a little different when it is back online. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call or message the salon.

That’s a wrap for us for 2024. We are now closed and will return on the 2nd of January.

Thank you to our clients for your continued support of Catalyst Skin & Body. You are all amazing.

We would like to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas. See you all in 2025! 🎄✨

The final crazy weeks are upon us leading up to the end of the year.

Just a reminder of our trading hours for this time. We do have an active waiting list to add your names to on our online booking. Life happens and appointments sometimes become available last minute.

Don’t forget we have beautiful Gift Vouchers available in salon for that special someone.

Pigmentation is a common topic discussed in our treatment rooms. However, it is one of the most challenging skin conditions to treat effectively.

It is for this reason that it requires good consistent management and demands respect when having treatments. Think of the tortoise, slow and steady wins the race.

Melanin acts as a defence system for our skin. When activated, it forms a shield to protect the DNA inside our cells from damage. Dark patches or spots appear due to excessive melanin production when the skin is stressed by its triggers.

There are several types of pigmentation, each with its own triggers. The main causes include sun damage, hormonal changes (especially during pregnancy), certain medications and health conditions, skin injuries or inflammation, and incorrect product use or skin treatments. Remember: be progressive, not aggressive!

We've put together a list of simple steps you can take to manage pigmentation:

🐢 Physical SPF is our choice and is best suited for pigmentation
🐢 Using melanin inhibiting serums also packed with antioxidants.
🐢 Retinol/Retinal creams help with cell turnover and brightening.
🐢 Load your diet up with foods that contain Essential Fatty Acids
🐢 Hydrate Hydrate Hydrate

Most importantly, KNOW your triggers and the type of pigmentation you're dealing with. Book an appointment with your favourite skin specialists (US!) to help you choose the appropriate treatments and skin care products to support your skin goals!

Visit our website to book today.

Festive Season is right on our doorsteps. Don't miss out on your appointments, BOOK NOW limited availabilities left. Our online waitlist option is available to add details of your preferred date and time. We will be working from this list during the busier months ahead.

Visit our website to book now: https://www.fresha.com/a/catalyst-skin-body-east-maitland-105b-melbourne-street-oa3xef9v/booking?menu=true&pId=621816&dppub=true

Join us in supporting the Ovarian Cancer Walk Challenge as we step up to raise awareness and funds for ovarian cancer. Did you know ovarian cancer affects thousands every year, yet research is underfunded? That's why Mel is walking – to make a difference and bring hope. 💪💙

How You Can Help: Sponsor Mel's journey by donating through this link. https://tinyurl.com/bdewm59k . Every little bit counts!

HASHTAGS:

Protecting your skin from harmful UV and HEV/Blue Light rays is a non-negotiable EVERYDAY, not just in hotter months or when you are outside! It helps prevent skin cancers, premature ageing and darker spots appearing on the skin.

It's essential on overcast days when the UV Index can be high, at work in the office and even particular night shift situations.

HEV/Blue Light is not only present in the sun's rays, but it is also emitted from our digital devices such as laptops, phones, iPads, and from artificial lighting sources like fluorescent tubes and bulbs.

LIRA SPF30 EliōDrops provides broad-spectrum physical protection against UVA, UVB, HEV/Blue Light damage and environmental stress. Its lightweight serum texture is a dream to wear not at all like traditional heavy sun protection. Suitable for all skin types, especially those with redness and sensitivity as it supports barrier protection. The waterless formulation provides comfortable wearability for these particular skins and comes in a sheer and colour coverage to give you an even, brightened complexion.

Give us a call or ask Mel or Rachel about LIRA SPF EliōDrops at your next appointment.

Hold the phone! 📞

We’ve got a new salon number!

You can reach us on our NEW number at 0494 186 150 for any inquiries or to book your next appointment.

Please note this phone will only be monitored during our regular business hours.

Our online booking system is still available to manage your appointments.

For cancellations or reschedules out of business hours or within the 24-hour cancellation
period, please leave a message or text these will be time stamped for our reference.

While our number may have changed, everything else is just as you know and love!

A work in progress 🙌🏻

Your skin is unique to you, as are your skin goals.

We take a no BS approach to skin correctives, we take out the overwhelm and misinformation and create structured uncomplicated solutions to address your skin needs.

Consistency is the key to long-term results. It doesn’t need to be complicated you just need to start.

Not sure where to start? Book your consultation with us and let us be your compass to getting back on track: https://www.fresha.com/a/catalyst-skin-body-east-maitland-105b-melbourne-street-oa3xef9v/booking?menu=true&pId=621816&dppub=true

Hi, it’s high time I introduce myself! 👋

I’m Mel and the owner and one of the therapists here at Catalyst.

🌿 What is my favourite treatment?

I love all of our skin treatments, each for different reasons!

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a training in Hayman Island with Lira Clinical. I’m especially excited about their new peels and formulations with exosome technology, which work wonders without disturbing the skin’s barrier or requiring traditional downtime.

🌿 What is my favourite quote?

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

🌿 What are two standout books I have read?

Oh that’s tough but for me, it would be 'The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying' and 'The Four Agreements'. I am currently reading 'The Fifth Agreement'.

🌿 3 things that I love?

I love my dog Maverick - he’s a Siberian Husky and the craziest floof! I love swimming and a good carrot cake. The simple things really.

Something I don’t like would 💯 be Spiders lol I have experienced some interesting times in my career with spider adventures. If you know, you know 😉

Stop by and say hi! Book your next treatment with us at Catalyst here: https://www.fresha.com/a/catalyst-skin-body-east-maitland-105b-melbourne-street-oa3xef9v/booking?menu=true&dppub=true&pId=621816