โ๏ธ ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐! โ๏ธ This past Saturday marked the first day of Winter, which means itโs time to get serious about winterizing your skincare routine. Not sure where to start? Hereโs a few our top tips for healthy skin in winter months:
๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ก ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ซ. The cleanser you use in the summer isnโt necessarily the one you should use in the winter. If you find that your cleanser leaves you dry and itchy in winter months, switch to a more gentle and/or moisturizing formula that doesnโt strip important oils from the skin. We recommend EltaMD Foaming Facial Cleanser ($26) for a gentle cleanse. ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ. Most skin types need to add a richer moisturizer to their winter skin routine. Look for one with ceramides to maintain the lipid bilayer of the skin and prevent moisture loss. Our favorite winter moisturizer is EltaMD Barrier Renewal Complex ($50). ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง. The sunโs UV rays are still hard at work on gray winter days. Sunscreen is even more important on snow days, as snow will reflect the sunโs rays while youโre innocently enjoying a winter wonderland! Our best-seller is EltaMD UV Elements tinted sunscreen ($34). ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ซ. Add moisture to dry winter air by using a humidifier in the rooms you spend the most time in, preferably your bedroom. Doing so will also prevent your throat and nose from drying out too much, lowering your risk of getting sick. Most quality humidifiers start around $19.99 for a small humidifier, perfect for a bedside table.
๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ญ. Central heat can make the air in your home dry, which can dehydrate and irritate skin. Try setting the thermostat to a setting thatโs comfortable for your home (usually 67ยฐ-72ยฐF).
For a personalized recommendation on winterizing your skincare routine, schedule a Luxury Medical Facial with our esthetician, Debbie. Your skin will be assessed and treated for current needs, and youโll be given a skincare plan designed for your specific skin concerns. Call us to ask how you can receive your first Luxury Medical Facial for 50% off!