SUMMER SKIN CARE RITUALS
The summer is just weeks away, time to change your skin care rituals. Here are my suggestions.
Diane Higgins.
The summer is just weeks away, time to change your skin care rituals. Here are my suggestions.
- You are slathering on sunblock ( I hope) and sweating more, time to use a cleanser that deep cleans the skin. Use a wash cloth for a light exfoliation when cleansing. Oily skins should look for a cleanser with salicylic acid. Never forget your toner for extra cleansing.
- Exfoliation is really important this time of year. Twice a week use an exfoliating product to sweep away dead skin build up and loosen clogged pores. A papaya or pumpkin based mask is great or a cleanser with alpha hydroxy acids and cleansing beads works very well. No walnut shells though!!
- This is a good time of year to really consider using Anti-Oxidants. They protect and fortify the skin against free radical damage. (Pollution, the sun.) Vitamin C, Alpha-lipoic acid, Green Tea, all of these ingredients help to protect the collagen layer.
- Daytime Moisturizing could include an Anti-Oxidant Serum followed by your SunBlock.
- Evening Moisturizing could include a peptide serum and peptide cream to build up the collagen and plump up the skin cells.
- Block, Block, Block. Up your SPF number to at least a 30. Apply 30 minutes before exposure. Daily applications should cover the face, neck, decollete, back of the neck, ears, forearms and hands. Beach/Outdoor Activity Days Cover every part of the skin that might be exposed. I coat my face twice everyday regardless of how long I might be out in the sun. Find a block you like and use it!
- Eye Creams are great to use day and night in the summer. Use a gel based one to combat dark circles in the day, and one with alpha-hydroxy's to fight crow's feet at night. Apply a little eye cream over make up for evenings out for a glow.
Diane Higgins.