Bridal Skin Prep Timeline: Your Guide to Radiant, Photo-Ready Skin

Your wedding photos will last a lifetime. And while the dress, hair, and makeup are all important, nothing sets the stage for effortless beauty like healthy, glowing skin.

The good news? No matter how much time you have before your big day — whether it’s a year or just a few weeks — it’s never too late to start preparing your skin.

Here at Luxe Appearance, we’ve designed the ultimate bridal skin prep timeline to guide you step-by-step toward your best skin yet.

12 Months Out: Transform & Repair

A year gives you the luxury of time to address deeper skin concerns and make long-term improvements.

In-clinic treatments:

• Microneedling for texture and scarring
• Advanced peels for pigmentation or uneven tone
• Personalised corrective programs for persistent concerns like hyperpigmentation or scarring 

At-home care:

• Commit to SPF daily – The Airyday range is fantastic
• Add active ingredients like vitamin C (brightening) and retinol (renewal)
• A quality cleanser is key to preparing the skin
• Keep your routine consistent

✨ Why now? True skin transformation takes time. The sooner you begin, the more dramatic and lasting your results.

9 Months Out: Build Collagen & Glow

With the foundation set, now it’s about strengthening your skin and building natural radiance.

In-clinic treatments:

• Collagen stimulators like Sculptra  or Radiesse
• LED light therapy for healing, brightness, and calm

At-home care:

• Stick with your active skincare routine
• Don’t swap products unnecessarily — consistency is key

✨ Why now? Collagen takes time to remodel. By your wedding, skin will look smoother, firmer, and more luminous.

6 Months Out: Refine & Maintain

At six months, it’s all about refinement and building that “lit-from-within” glow.

In-clinic treatments:

• DMK facials to plump and smooth
• Light peels for clarity and brightness
• Looking at injectables for a refresh? This is a good time to start, giving them a great opportunity to settle.

At-home care:

• Introduce nourishing serums alongside actives
• Hydration masks to keep skin supple

✨ Why now? The final tweaks begin to show — texture smooths out and radiance builds.

4 Months Out: Perfect the Base

This is when your wedding glow really starts to come together.

In-clinic treatments:

• Continue Peels as a gentle resurfacing treatment
• Regular facials and hydration boosters
• Continued collagen support if recommended
• Anti-wrinkle injection and lip hydration planning

At-home care:

• Lock in a morning and night routine: cleanse, active, hydrate, SPF
• Keep skin protected and balanced

✨ Why now? With 4 months left, your skin has time to renew, repair, and reveal a fresh, luminous base for makeup.

2 Months Out: Brighten & Calm

Now is not the time to experiment — it’s all about maintaining glow and preventing flare-ups.

In-clinic treatments:

• LED sessions
• Gentle peels or calming facials
• Sunekos and/or Profhilo for plump radiant skin

At-home care:

• Gentle exfoliation, hydrating masks
• Stick to products your skin already loves

✨ Why now? You’ll look polished and radiant without risking irritation or breakouts.

1 Month Out: Protect & Hydrate

The finish line is close. Focus on strengthening your skin barrier.

In-clinic treatments:

• Barrier-supporting facials

• Continue with peels

At-home care:

• Keep your routine simple and calming

• Avoid trying anything new

✨ Why now? Healthy, resilient skin is less likely to react under the stress of wedding week.

1 Week Out:  Glow & Relax

This week is all about radiance and calm.

In-clinic treatments:

• Fire and Ice Facial
• LED for plump, photo-ready skin
• DMK Instant Lift 

At-home care:

• Rest, hydrate, and avoid alcohol or salty foods
• Use soothing masks and plenty of water

✨ Why now? These treatments give you a glow that lasts through the big day.

Wedding Day: Less is More

On the morning of your wedding, simplicity is key.

At-home care:

• Hydrating serum + moisturiser
• SPF if outdoors before the ceremony
• No new products

✨ Why now? Fresh, calm skin provides the perfect canvas for makeup and ensures you look radiant in every photograph.