TRANSITIONING YOUR SUMMER SKIN FOR FALL
Change in seasons can lead to more skin problems because as the air dries out, so does your skin. Switching a few habits and products can help minimize dry skin.
Do not use bar soap, the chemicals and ingredients in soap dry out your skin. Use a body wash instead, as well as a facial cleanser for your face.
It is also important to exfoliate your skin 2-3 times per week to help slough off the dead skin cells that will make your skin look dull in appearance. I recommend our Breyer Exfoliator that is fortified with green tea antioxidants, for at home use, and Microdermabrasion treatments in office. Microdermabrasion is a skin-freshening technique that repairs skin from damage. Fine crystals are used to physically buff away skin cells from the outer most layer of skin, while vacuum suction works to clear pores. This combination stimulates collagen and elastin, and results in smooth, fresh and rejuvenated skin. A series of microdermabrasion may be recommended to treat sun damage, fine lines/wrinkles, superficial age spots, acne/blemished skin, enlarged or clogged pores, dry/flaky skin, melasma, and superficial scarring.
I also suggest avoiding alcohol or water-based moisturizers. Moisturizers and lotions that are mainly water or alcohol based aren’t as hydrating as others and will actually end up drying your skin more. Meg 21 is a product we frequently recommend, it allows normal collagen production and reduces oxidative stress. The results are smoother, firmer, more hydrated skin within 14 days, and reduction of fine lines and pigmentation in just 4 weeks.
As relaxing as a hot bath or shower can be, hot water actually strips the skin of its moisture, so try and keep your showers and baths lukewarm and moisturize immediately after getting out of the shower. If you put lotion on skin that is still slightly damp it helps you retain the moisture that you get from your shower.
Always drink lots of water. Keeping your body hydrated, especially during changing seasons, will also help your body to increase the moisture it naturally creates.
Nicole MacDonald L.M.E skinsmart@breyermedspa.com
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