How a Cold-Therapy Protocol Refreshed the Look of a Client's Skin in One Session
The client came in wanting firmness and a more defined contour. Yuliya Koval, Licensed Esthetician, built the protocol around her skin condition and treatment goals, combining several technologies in a purposeful sequence:
One session — and this 57-year-old client's skin looked fresher, smoother, and visibly more lifted. The facial contour and jawline read sharper, and puffiness appeared less pronounced.
Cleanse → Resurface → Cool → Protect at home
This protocol was performed by Yuliya Koval — a Licensed Esthetician and founder of Skin Story Studio on the Upper East Side in New York. Her work blends a holistic approach with high-tech treatments, spanning laser and facial protocols. Yuliya is also a Zemits brand ambassador, content creator, and esthetician coach.
Meet Yuliya
Koval
Koval
Licensed
Esthetician
Esthetician
Key insight
A lifted, fresh look starts with reading the skin correctly and building the protocol around that client's individual condition.
Client: Woman, 57
Main concern: firmness and a more defined contour
Visible signs: reduced firmness in appearance, fullness under the chin, puffiness
Treatment time: one session
Visible result: smoother texture, fresher tone, a more defined-looking contour
Main concern: firmness and a more defined contour
Visible signs: reduced firmness in appearance, fullness under the chin, puffiness
Treatment time: one session
Visible result: smoother texture, fresher tone, a more defined-looking contour
Uneven texture and dullness
When dry surface cells build up, the skin looks duller and the texture feels less smooth.
Puffiness
Puffiness softens the facial contour: the jawline looks less defined, and the area under the chin appears heavier.
Signs of reduced firmness in appearance
Over time, the upper layers of the skin lose some of their visual density, and the facial contour begins to read more softly.
Skin Concerns & Treatment Goals
What the Skin Was Showing
Yuliya built the protocol in the following sequence:
Protocol Logic:
How Each Step Built the Result
How Each Step Built the Result
Step 3. Cold Therapy
Step 2. Raspberry Enzyme Mask
Step 1. Double cleanse
Step 4.
Home Care: Retinol Peptide Serum + SPF
Home Care: Retinol Peptide Serum + SPF
Visible Result After
One Session
One Session
Why the Cold Therapy Worked
Cold was the finishing step for a reason. It gives the skin a fast, visible response at the surface: right after cooling, the skin looks more lifted and toned, puffiness appears less pronounced, and the jawline reads more defined. That's exactly why cold works so well to close a treatment — it locks in a fresh, polished look.
After a single session, the skin appeared:
- smoother in texture
- fresher
- more hydrated
- more lifted-looking, with a more defined contour
- less puffy
