Friday, January 31, 2014

Save our Skin

When winter is here we take time to be sure our winter clothes resurface in closets and drawers, pull out coats and jackets to be worn daily and don boots and heavy socks to keep warm. We even winterize our cars to handle snow and freezing temperatures, so what about one of our most exposed organs? Winter can be a harsh time on your skin just as much as the summer can be, so it's important to "winterize" your skin and be sure it's getting plenty of moisture to keep smooth, clear and healthy during the cold, dry months. 



Here's my winter skin care routine to help alleviate the dry, flakey skin that winter brings. I  remove all makeup with Neutrogena Night Calming Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes. Then my face gets an all over facial with my Clarisonic Mia 2 Facial Sonic Cleansing Brush which leaves the skin 6x's cleaner than with regular washing using your hands. Other benefits of using the Clarisonic are softer, more radiant skin due to cleaner, clearer pores. I use Neutrogena's Redness Soothing Oil-Free Acne Wash with my Clarisonic as it is gentle enough to keep my skin calm while fighting against breakouts from forming. Overall a Clarisonic brush really makes all the difference in a skin care routine, it's safe to say I am obsessed with mine. After cleansing, pores are clear and open so the skin is able to absorb product much more effectively. Next comes any prescription cream that you may have from a dermatologist. I use a retinol gel that goes on after cleansing. After a few minutes of letting that soak in my skin I apply Kieh's Super Multi-Corrective Cream best described as a "multi-targeted advanced anti-aging moisturizer." This moisturizer has Beech Tree extract, Jasmonic and Hyaluronic Acids to lift, firm and re-texturize skin. It's a rich cream that doesn't weight the face down or leave it oily, I use this in the morning and at night. Once or twice a week I apply Aveda's Intensive Hydrating Masque to give my skin a healthy shot of moisture. This gel mask is specially formulated to save skin from the effects of the harsh elements. Moisturizing aloe, kelp, lavender and rose water increase the skin's moisture level which is key to having healthy, radiant skin. As we age, our skin loses moisture so it's important to rehydrate your skin with a proper moisturizer and special deep moisturizing treatments like this one. The gel mask is light enough to sleep in but for a quick serge you can wash it off after 5-10 minutes. I prefer wearing it overnight to allow my skin to literally drink up the moisturizing mask so that I wake up with supple, smooth and radiant skin! This mask is definitely my new favorite beauty product.

Images by Fashionably Outdoors

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