My Take on Aesthetic Trends as a 24 Year Old Working in Clinic
Working in an aesthetics clinic in your early twenties gives you a strange view of beauty. You see the treatments, the results, the questions people are too nervous to ask, and the pressure behind a lot of decisions.
The best trend is looking like yourself
The faces I like most are the ones where you cannot instantly tell what someone has had done. They just look rested, balanced, and healthy. And that is why I am proud to be a part of MX team, as our mojo is about subtle tweaks that make you look like 'a refreshed version' of yourself!
That does not mean everyone needs to look natural in the same way. Some people love a more polished look, and that is fine. But there is a difference between enhancing your own features and collecting features from five different people online.
AS I SEE PEOPLE COMING TO THE CLINIC LOOKING FOR A MORE NATURAL TWEAK, I am happy that we are at the stage of prioritising the health of the skin and the harmony of the facial features in 2026.
I am also happy that i get to see the real faces behind socia media. This makes me realise that most of the content out there is AI generated or heavily edited these days.
I cannot help to think of how many peole may be influenced by an artificial image and unachievable looks.
The “same face” effect is real.
It usually comes from copying trends without thinking about facial structure.
For example: A lifted look that photographs well from one angle might look harsh in real life.
The better question is not, “What treatment is trending?”
It is, “Will this still suit me when the trend changes?”
Skin health deserves more hype than any treatment!!!
If I could choose one thing for people in their twenties to care about more, it would be skin health.
Not perfect skin. Not poreless skin. Just healthy, supported skin.
A good routine does not need to be complicated. For most people, the basics matter more than the extras. But are we sure we have the basics covered? Most people do not even cleanse ( I do not mean soap&water) their faces daily.
In clinic, you notice that people often want a quick fix when their skin barrier is already stressed. They may be using too many acids, too much retinol, or strong products because they saw someone on tiktok recommend them.
If there is one “aesthetic trend” I hope stays forever, it is daily sunscreen.
SPF is one of the least glamorous but most important habits, which supports the results of treatments, helps with uneven tone, and protects the skin.
Prevention can be sensible, but it should not be fear-based!!!!!
Prevention gets talked about a lot in aesthetics, especially for people in their twenties.
I think the idea can be useful, but the way it is sold can feel intense.There is nothing wrong with thinking ahead. Looking after your skin early, treating concerns before they become bigger, and building good habits all make sense.
The issue starts when people feel like they are ageing badly at 22. And believe me I get to witness the consultations where a 20+ year old comes in for a 'help' because they believe they have rapidly and suddenly aged.
You are not behind because you have expression lines. You are not failing because your face moves. You are not “too late” because you have not had anything done.
When people ask about the aesthetic trends I follow in 20s, I say- the ones that speak of prevention and does not make you scared of ageing.
My advice is: ask yourself of the why you want the treatment done?
Am I doing this for myself, or because I feel pressured?
Would I still want this if no one else noticed?
Am I trying to fix a bad week with a treatment?
I guess what i am tying to say is, this post is getting too long and if you managed to read it through I appreacite it.....
At the end of the day I am only nearly 24.... what I have learnt so far is that everyone is different, and I mean unique.
So please do not follow trends blindly, because trends should be inspiration, not instruction!
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