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Tips to combat Winter Skin
There are so many winter things that we love – snow days, cozy blankets, candles, big scarfs, and twinkle lights to name a few. Unfortunately, we DO NOT love the way that short days and cold weather can make your mind, body and skin feel. We met with esthetician, Kristin Shipp to ask about what positive changes we can make for our skin to keep a pep in our step and on our face all winter long.
Do I want to make any changes to my winter skincare?
“Yes! Our skin changes through all of the seasons, so it’s always good to change up your routine to address those shifts. We typically get drier through the winter season for many reasons including environmental changes, travel and space heaters! Cold weather is often paired with dry crisp days, recycled air on planes can easily dry you out, and space heaters also pull moisture out of the air. Really, hydration from within and topically are really important. Don’t forget to exfoliate to help remove the layers of dead skin before putting moisture on top.
This is a big time of year for dullness and dryness and people often want to make big changes to their skin. This is the perfect time of year to focus on sloughing off dead skin and allowing beautiful new skin to come to the surface since new skin is sun sensitive and we clearly see less of that through the winter months. Peels are a great way to address a range of issues including pigmentation, anti-aging, dullness, or acne and bring new healthy skin to the surface.”
What does skin want in winter?
“Like I mentioned, the majority of clients I see are facing dullness and dryness. People who are more oily are not as prone to all over dryness but often experience patches or inconsistencies in their skin. Keeping moisture in the skin is the biggest battle. One of the ways to really help boost moisture retention is introducing hyaluronic acid into your routine. It has the ability to draw moisture into your skin and retain it with longer lasting results as well as help boost the impact of products or serums applied before it. It is to be applied after your serums, and before your moisturizer; that way it pushes your serums in to penetrate and locks in that layer of moisture put on top of it. Winter is also a good time to introduce vitamin A (retinol) into your routine. Retinol is your best anti-aging friend! It combats fine lines, wrinkles, and is good for acne too. Retinols basically help to resurface the skin and with that being the case, they are very sensitive to sun making winter the time to take advantage. There are many different strengths of retinol for all kinds of skin types and if your skin is sensitive, lactic acid can be an effective alternative for resurfacing. Last but not least, drink your water! Hydration from within is also so so important for healthy skin and always a great place to start.”
What Are The 3 most important products?
“If I could only choose three, and winter skincare is covered, it would be cleanser, moisturizer and SPF! First off, you HAVE to have a use a good cleanser. Cleansers have the massive job of removing makeup, dirt and impurities, working without harmful chemicals, and hydrating or exfoliating based on your skins needs.
People often overlook a good cleanser because “gentle cleansers” are everywhere, but finding a clean, effective one is so important because it has more contact with your skin than basically any other product!
Second would be a good moisturizer. For this, you just want a non-comedogenic (non-clogging) moisturizer that is free of parabens (synthetic chemicals used as preservatives) and feels the way you like on your skin. Moisturizer is the key to help keep your skin looking dewy and plump and healthy. Lastly is SPF. Always wear it, all the time, even its cloudy. We’re laughing, but I’m not kidding. UV rays are always there and a simple SPF will protect you from premature aging, free radical damage, discoloration and pigmentation and it’s a LOT easier to prevent that than to fix it!”
What is next? What am I getting ready for?
“You’re getting ready to protect your skin through the sunny times of the year here in California! But really, winter is the absolute best time of year to make big changes and dive into transformational services. Spring and summer will become about protecting from sun damage and keeping your pores clean with the build up that comes from sweat and oil… plus whatever added chlorine and barbecue smoke are there for the party too! During winter peels are your best friend, during spring and summer, Hydraderms and facials will help to maintain and enhance the progress you’ve make through the year.
If you have any questions, we offer complimentary consultations at Changes Salon & Day Spa which gives you 15 minutes one-on-one with an esthetician to assess your skin, address any concerns, and help develop a routine or plan for your next visit. When you begin to work with the seasons instead of against them, you can take truly effective steps towards your skincare goals.”
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