Spring is a time for renewal. Time to turn-over the old and usher in the new. You spring clean your home, your work space, your diet, but what about a spring clean your skincare and skin care routines? Here are five things you should do every spring to help maintain fabulously fresh and healthy skin:
Check your products.
All skin care products and makeup items have a shelf life. The shelf life if a product will vary depending on how it is packaged (airless pump is always best), how it is formulated, and where you store it. Most of us store our skin care in our bathrooms, which is not ideal given that bathrooms tend to be humid and warm frequently – but storing them elsewhere is not realistic. Products that have turned are basically a petri dish for bacteria – NOT something you should apply for good hygiene or good skin health. Worse, some ingredients when they turn (like vitamin c) become and oxidant, which at that point applying it will make you age faster. How to tell if a product has turned?
Color – is the color changed since you purchased it?
Consistency– has the product thinned or changed consistency?
Smell – does the product smell dusty for fermented?
If you can answer yes to any of these – THROW IT OUT! Products that have turned are not your friend. Throw them out and find replacements.
Pro-tip: Look for this symbol when you purchase your products. It will give you an idea of how long your product is good for once you have started using it (from the time it is opened).
Don’t forget cosmetics.
Makeup is a breeding ground for bacteria. Here are some general rules for common makeup lifespans:
Pressed or Loose powders (including blush and eye shadows) – 12 months
Solid Lip products (lip stick in a tube you roll up) – 12 months
Mascara or Liquid Eyeliner – 4 months
Liquid foundation in a pump – 9 months
Liquid foundation in a bottle you access directly – 3 months
Change up your skin care routine.
As the warmer weather starts, don’t forget that you need to incorporate three things into your skin care routine:
SPF – you should be using one all the time, but if you’re not – now is the time you absolutely need one!! In the high elevation climate that is Calgary nothing will accelerate the rate at which you are aging more than the UVA and UVB rays you are getting daily from the sun.
Bump up exfoliation – most of us need to get rid of a few winter layers.Coming in to the clinic for a dermaplaing will help reset your skin and exfoliating more at home (with the right product) will help maintain that. When you are in for your dermaplaning we can make sure that you are using the right type of exfoliation for your skin.
Just add water – the cold, dry days of needing a heavier moisturizer to protect from winter harshness are behind you. Now is the time to switch to a lighter weight, but still very hydrating product to maintain that springtime dewy glow. Our favorite?
Dermaquest Essential Moisturizer or Dermaquest Essential B5 Hydrating Gel. Both help create plump, dewy, glowing skin – without the heaviness.
To book your spring follow up or spring dermaplaning, call us! We’d love to see you and help renew your skin for spring!
(403) 287-1477
