Is winter skin care a myth, or does cold weather really call for a switch up to your skin care routine?
When the temperature drops, we bundle up in thick jackets, boots, and scarves, forgetting that we’re leaving our faces exposed to the harsh winter elements! That's why it is crucial to give your facial skin some extra TLC during the colder months because it’s the one area of our bodies that’s almost constantly subjected to the elements.
Winter Skin Issues
Similar to how you may find your skin oilier in the summer, you can notice winter skin issues that show up as the weather becomes colder and drier. During the cooler months you may experience some of the following.
Dryness
Dehydration
Cracking
Inflammation
Itchiness
Redness
Sensitivity
Tightness
If you suffer these complaints throughout the summer, you can bet they will be even more aggravated during the harsh cold Scottish winter! that is why it is so very important to have a winter-specific skin care action plan!! So, I have made you a winter skin survival cheat sheet of AlumierMD's best products to fight against the cold months we face...
Protection is key if you are thinking of ditching the SPF think again... a good mineral sunscreen works like magic veil on the skins surface protecting and mimicking like a skin healthy barrier, think of it as gloves for your face :)! Clear shield has my heart, it doesn't block your pores, jammed pack with anti-irritation and redness fighting properties, it soothes, hydrates and protects.
Ok so we have the protection nailed but what else can we do to keep our summer GLOW alive this winter? Exfoliation is key, mechanical and chemical exfolants both help to resurface the dead skin cells and so replenishing the hydration and raidence within the skin. Bright and Clear solution should be used AM and PM for normal to oily skin types, whilst AHA serum for reactive, irritated redness prone skin will massively help.
But out with your basic skin routine what can we add in to heighten the results? Microderm Polish AlumierMD's newest product to date, it is the holy grail of taking your skin from meh to pow pow wow! An exclusive microdermabrasion formula that actively exfoliates and retexturizes skin to uncover a smooth, refreshed and glowing complexion. It is rich in skin conditioning agents to maintain the skin's natural hydrolipid barrier.
So, we've exfoliated the dead skin cells whoop, but it's still feeling dry? Roll in the micro polish's best skin friend Aqua Infusion Mask, which is your nuclear war attack of hydration to the skin, even these with super oily and acne prone skin can benefit from the properties of this product. An oil-free, lightweight mask that provides intense hydration with a blend of natural sugars, low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and natural moisturizing factors (NMFs). Sea Whip and other plant extracts improve skin barrier function. It is a GLOW UP in a bottle, it could be described as magic it works so incredibly. Pop onto the skin and watch as your hydration levels go from 0-100 in a heartbeat. This is my absolute must have, it's like injecting the skin with juicy plumpness, fine lines suddenly disappear skin looks super healthy and radiant.
For these of you who haven't got either of these products yet then your luck is in as AlumierMD this year have launched their newest festive kit with both hero products packaged in the cutest box, set off with a limited-edition bamboo wash cloth for removing the micro polish easily, the kit also saves you a few pennies on the individual product prices.
That's my add ins for your skin health products this winter, individual plans can be modified too, as all skin homecare plans are bespoke this is best done on a one-to-one basis, so please contact us directly.
Out with outward help we must also remember to feed the skin from within, drinking plenty of water is always a priority, coupled with the science of collagen, this should be right up there on your winter survival list! Available via our website or pop into our clinic to pick up. Shop now!
I also highly recommend investing in a good quality humidifier to keep your house air from drying out with the heating being on, honestly it does work, add some essential oil humidifier blends and your little cosy, skin healthy, home retreat is a glow glow glow!
That was you're at home survival skin game changers so all that's left to mention is wintertime is PEEL season, it's that time of the year when you get to throw all caution away and can really take your skin treatments from 0-100! With limited UV exposure we can go deeper with our peels, we can have skin condition peel courses underway which will dramatically get you from A to B in no time! All of the information on these can be found here.
So, I ask you... winter is coming are you ready to face the storm with a #HWFGlow ?
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