With 5 weeks to go until the glitzy grand finale of the much anticipated national Top Model UK competition in London, for which we are sponsoring the ‘Bare Skin Award’, we are following finalist and former Miss Chester, Naomi Heap, as she prepares for what could be her big break in the fashion industry.

Sitting waiting for her next skin treatment in our prestigious Chester clinic in Mollington, Naomi talked us through how she got involved in Top Model UK, and why she approached SkinGenesis to help her prepare for the big city:

“I can’t believe the competition is only five weeks away – there is so much to do before the final, but I’m really looking forward to the event.

“I got involved by signing up to audition in London, which I was really excited about. However as the audition got closer I became unwell, which temporarily caused my skin to breakout into spots quite badly. It really knocked my confidence and I even contemplated not going to the audition, as I couldn’t see how I would ever be considered for the final.

“With the encouragement of my Mum, I regained some courage and simply explained to the judges that my problem skin was due to a recent temporary illness and that some medication prescribed by my doctor was helping to clear up my skin. Fortunately I made it through on the condition that I sort my skin out.

“This is my dream, so that’s exactly what I set out to do.

“As you can imagine, in such a competitive industry, it’s vital that you have great skin. After searching on the internet for an affordable skin specialist, I approached SkinGenesis as they offered exactly what I was looking for – effective adult acne treatments. The medication I was on helped, but it didn’t achieve half as much I wanted it to, and progress was slow, so I booked in for a consultation with Deborah, the clinic manager in Chester.

“She put together a bespoke skin treatment package that would treat both my remaining active acne, as well as the existing scars caused from previous blemishes. We started off with an Expert Skin Analysis, which determined my skin type, moisture content, sun damage and pH, which have helped me choose the right products for my skin. I have since undergone several courses of Microdermabrasion to get rid of all the dead skin cells and avoid further breakouts, as well as one IPL treatment.

“I have also received a gentle vitamin C skin peel, which has benefitted my skin dramatically. I was a bit of a tan-fan in my younger years and used the sunbeds quite a lot!

“All in all I am very happy with the progress we’ve made. By the time the competition comes around, I’m very confident that my skin will be as perfect as it possibly could be.

“I’m really grateful of the help and support I am receiving from the team at SkinGenesis and I have been recommending them to all of my friends! I would definitely recommend it to anyone considering a career in modelling.

“I’m having a microdermabrasion treatment in a moment, but I will be back next week with an update on my competition preparations.”

We'll be keeping track of  Naomi’s progress. These first images were taken before her very first treatment.

Read Naomi’s updates every Friday.