When the seasons change, our skin changes. Keeping your skin hydrated can be challenging in the Winter. With the change of all seasons, changing your skincare products is essential to healthy skin.
You may find that not all of your products need to be changed. Occasionally switching just to a creamy hydrating cleanser could be enough to help you skin. By switching your cleanser to a less aggressive, hydrating cleanser it can lessen the amount of moisture that a stronger cleanser would typically remove. Using a cream cleanser can help you skin feel hydrated and dewy even before you add serums and moisturizers. You don’t have to strip your skin of all its natural oils to have clear clean skin.
Exfoliation can work wonders for removing dry dead skin. It is essential to help your products work more effectively. I would however reduce the number of times per week you exfoliate if your skin is dry. Once could be enough depending on how your skin feels. Over- exfoliation can be counter- productive to achieving healthy skin if not done carefully.
We all know a good serum is the true powerhouse of all your skin care products. At any point if someone is looking to increase their results from their skincare routine, my first recommendation is a high- quality serum. This would be the same to increase hydration. When your skin is dehydrated, not only can it be uncomfortable, but all the little fine lines and wrinkles that we all try to hide as we age make their presence known. Adding just a quality hyaluronic acid serum to your regimen can help them disappear!
Masking. One of the most under- appreciated and most relaxing products you can use. Give yourself 15-20 minutes a week to put on a nice hydrating mask. You can sit and reflect, sit with a book or maybe a glass of wine. However you choose to spend those 15-20 minutes is up to you. I just encourage you to take them with a mask. There are multiple types of masks that can target many issues. They can help with skin tightening, reduction of fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, aging and most importantly hydration. You can even put a serum under the mask to increase your results. Layering is ok. Regardless of the type of mask you choose to use, it will give your skin an instant pick me up!
Last but not least, is always your Moisturizer. One of the first steps I would recommend to anyone is to either make sure they are applying moisturizer at night and in the morning. I would also recommend changing to a heavier or more powerful moisturizer. Not all moisturizers are created equal.
If you find your skin is in need of a good Winter pick- me- up, you should book either a European or Ultrasonic Facial both are a perfect way to help your dry Winter skin. We can discuss the products your skin needs at your appointment. You don’t have to wait for Summer to have beautiful skin!