The winter months can affect your skin, and the cold wind, driving rain and lack of sun can make your skin look dull, old and lifeless. But, with better weather just around the corner, we really need to get our skin ready so we can say goodbye to winter, and hello to spring. To prepare for the warmer weather ahead, there are some basic things that you can do to make sure you'll look your best, and now is the best time freshen up your skin and revive your complexion.
Lots of us neglect to consider what effects the change in season has on our skin. So while we're waiting for the sunshine, it's a great time to spring-clean not only your beauty bags, but also your skin care products and routines.
Clean up and clear out
First of all, get out all of your bottles, tubes and jars and go through them one by one. Any creams or serums that you no longer use, or if you've tried them but you don't really like them - throw them out! If they're past their best, then they could easily be harbouring harmful bacteria, which can lead to clogged pores and dull skin. Skin care products will eventually expire, so if you don't use it - lose it!
You should also review your daily skin care products. In the spring and summer we tend to use moisturisers and serums that are lighter in texture, than those that we wear in the winter months. Lots of us tend to buy the same things every year, but what worked for your face in your 20's, won't necessarily work for you in your 30's or 40's.
There are a great number of skin products in the shops, and finding the right skin care for your skin can prove overwhelming. Do you need to revitalise your skin, or need deep moisture penetration, or maybe an uplift? Find out what suits your skin, and buy the appropriate creams and lotions.
We should also remember our makeup brushes, because if they aren't regularly cleaned, they can store unwanted germs and viruses. You should ideally wash your brushes weekly with hand soap and dry them out with a hair-dryer.
Exfoliate
Exfoliating your skin gets rid of the dead skin cells, which helps to stimulate cell turnover, making your skin smoother, healthier and ready to absorb your moisturiser and serums. Spring is not the time for harsh facial scrubs, when spring arrives it's time for a gentle exfoliation routine and you might want to change from a strong mechanical scrub to a kinder, softer cleansing cloth.
Remember the lip balm
Once we leave the winter behind us and we change our skin care routine to suit the kinder months, we must remember to keep using lip balm. Maybe change the thicker winter balm for a lighter one, but hydration for the lips is essential. Stop using it, and you might end up with dry, chapped lips that will take longer to repair than to prevent.
Have a face treatment
If, after the cold winter months, you feel that your skin is looking dull and tired, visit a professional and get a deep cleansing facial treatment. A deep exfoliation will help strip away your dull, tired skin, revealing the fresh skin underneath. Removing the outer skin cells which are dead and damaged will reveal the new skin just in time for spring. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion will strip back the skin's dead layers, targeting sun-damaged skin, blocked pores and fine lines, getting your skin ready for your serums, creams and lotions to penetrate deeper, as well as giving your skin a revitalising treatment, and leaving you looking rejuvenated.
http://www.selstoncosmeticclinic.com/
Mags.
Clinic Manager.
Lots of us neglect to consider what effects the change in season has on our skin. So while we're waiting for the sunshine, it's a great time to spring-clean not only your beauty bags, but also your skin care products and routines.
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| Before and after microdermabrasion treatment |
First of all, get out all of your bottles, tubes and jars and go through them one by one. Any creams or serums that you no longer use, or if you've tried them but you don't really like them - throw them out! If they're past their best, then they could easily be harbouring harmful bacteria, which can lead to clogged pores and dull skin. Skin care products will eventually expire, so if you don't use it - lose it!
You should also review your daily skin care products. In the spring and summer we tend to use moisturisers and serums that are lighter in texture, than those that we wear in the winter months. Lots of us tend to buy the same things every year, but what worked for your face in your 20's, won't necessarily work for you in your 30's or 40's.
There are a great number of skin products in the shops, and finding the right skin care for your skin can prove overwhelming. Do you need to revitalise your skin, or need deep moisture penetration, or maybe an uplift? Find out what suits your skin, and buy the appropriate creams and lotions.
We should also remember our makeup brushes, because if they aren't regularly cleaned, they can store unwanted germs and viruses. You should ideally wash your brushes weekly with hand soap and dry them out with a hair-dryer.
 |
| Microdermabrasion treatment |
Exfoliate
Exfoliating your skin gets rid of the dead skin cells, which helps to stimulate cell turnover, making your skin smoother, healthier and ready to absorb your moisturiser and serums. Spring is not the time for harsh facial scrubs, when spring arrives it's time for a gentle exfoliation routine and you might want to change from a strong mechanical scrub to a kinder, softer cleansing cloth.
Remember the lip balm
Once we leave the winter behind us and we change our skin care routine to suit the kinder months, we must remember to keep using lip balm. Maybe change the thicker winter balm for a lighter one, but hydration for the lips is essential. Stop using it, and you might end up with dry, chapped lips that will take longer to repair than to prevent.
 |
| Chemical peel treatment |
Have a face treatment
If, after the cold winter months, you feel that your skin is looking dull and tired, visit a professional and get a deep cleansing facial treatment. A deep exfoliation will help strip away your dull, tired skin, revealing the fresh skin underneath. Removing the outer skin cells which are dead and damaged will reveal the new skin just in time for spring. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion will strip back the skin's dead layers, targeting sun-damaged skin, blocked pores and fine lines, getting your skin ready for your serums, creams and lotions to penetrate deeper, as well as giving your skin a revitalising treatment, and leaving you looking rejuvenated.
http://www.selstoncosmeticclinic.com/
Mags.
Clinic Manager.
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