Winter is coming! Banish dry skin!
Every time the weather changes, the SkinScience team notices an influx of people booking appointments to “fix” their skin. It is so common for us to hear “my skin was doing so great, I don’t know what happened”! We all know the weather fluctuations affect our skin, but we forget exactly how much till it happens. Hopefully with the following tips, you can banish dry skin and survive the winter!
One: Reassess your face wash. During the spring and summer months, we tend to be drawn to (or need) deep cleaning facial cleansers. In warmer weather our oil glands are more active. This time of year, we need a cleanser that removes dirt, makeup and bacteria with out stripping the skin of what few oils it has produced. Most commonly what we recommend is that you keep a cold weather face cleanser on hand. This way on days the temperature drops, you can cleanse without turning into a prune!
Marie’s recommendations: DermaQuest Essential Daily Cleanser, DermaQuest C Infusion Cleanser, Reversa Micellar Cleansing Solution.
Two: Add a layer of hydration, with Hyaluronic Acid. This delightful ingredient increases your skins capacity to retain water. Brilliant right? It’s oil free and light weight. When applied it disappears into your skin effortlessly. On it’s own, it’s not enough. Layered under your regular moisturizer, you increase the hydrating power of what you already are using! Results are felt right away with the positive effects increase over the first two weeks you use it.
Marie’s recommendations: DermaQuest Hydrating B5 Serum, DermaQuest Niacinamide Youth Serum, SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 gel.
Three: Consider a night cream. If you truly struggle with dry winter skin, it’s a good time to switch to a heavier night cream. At night, the heat in our homes kicks on more frequently, making sleeping a particularly dehydrating process. Night creams are designed to strengthen the skins natural barrier that protects from the harsh dry heat of our modern day heating systems.
Marie’s recommendations: DermaQuest Nourishing Peptide Riche Moisturizer, IMAGE VitalC Hydrating Creme, Vivier Lexxel Moisturizer.
Four: Indulge in weekly facial masques. The right masque can replace much of what has been lost. It is a great tool to keep on hand to use after time outside in harsh winter weather (skiing comes to mind!). It also helps fight winter dullness.
Marie’s recommendations: DermaQuest C Infusion Masque, Vivier Ultra Replenishing Masque, Avene Soothing Hydrating Masque.
Five: Be consistent with your skin procedures. Remember the last time you had a dermaplaning and your skin felt like a baby’s bum? By removing dead skin cells, we enable products to better penetrate your skin, leading to a deeper rehydration. Followed with a deeply hydrating masque, your skin will feel comfortable in no time!
Marie’s recommendations: dermaplaning, vitaminC/enzyme peel, Hydrating Rush Mini facial.
Most people can make one or two changes and survive winter without to many issues. However, if you are dry to begin with you might find that implementing all four of the above suggestions are needed. Maintaining your skin care treatments every 3 months with be the last step in survival!
Feel free to drop by the office so we can help you “tweak” your winter skin routine with the best products and procedures!
In healthy (winter) skin,
Your SkinScience team
Marie, Mikelle, Marina, Nivian and Mark
