Summer-Ready with These Essential Skin Care Tips

 

 It’s time to say hello to long sunny, outdoor activity-filled days and it's important to prepare yourself for sun filled days that are both fun and skin-friendly. Here are some tips to help you get ready:

  1. It's time to abandon the myth that skin needs to be exfoliated: Your entire epidermis needs to remain in place to maximize its role in filtering UVA and UVB radiation. Your epidermis is only about 2 sheets of construction paper thick and is naturally designed to slough on its own with rates decreasing slightly due to the natural decline in resources we experience as we age. Dryness and flakiness are a sign of a compromised lipid barrier which can be addressed with using a gentler cleansing product like Cleanse or Lift Away, using the appropriate moisturizers, reassessing products being currently used at home, or perhaps there is an underlying health reason behind the dryness that can be addressed with our Recovery prebiotic oil supplement to naturally restore your natural skin hydration levels. All Osmosis products and facials (including our new Tri-Fusion Facial) are non-sun sensitizing and can be done year round. 

  2. Hydrate: Even with humid days, it’s important to continue to care with a good quality lightweight moisturizer to lock in hydration without adding dangerous preservatives and other ingredients. Hydrafirm is my current favorite. 

  3. Protect: Protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays - It's easy to know at a glance at your phone's weather app to know where the UV index is currently at. Traditionally between the hours of 9am to 6pm sun protection is always needed, even on cloudy days. Ideally this includes a natural zinc based Spf 35 lotion, UV blocking clothing to protect shoulders and decollate and a wide brimmed hat. When you're indoors to protect your face from blue light from computer screens which can lead to pigmentation issues with Rescue. Always read the ingredient decks of sunscreens to avoid the addition of chemical sunscreen ingredients which can lead to issues down the road with their use. Also, did you know that the daily use of Catalyst AC-11 is as effective as sunscreen in preventing further sun damage from occurring!  Our Sun Defense Bronzing wellness Elixir is a water enhancement that significantly reduces damage related to UV exposure and enhances the protective tan you body naturally creates without blocking Vitamin D synthesis. 

  4. Know your medications side effects. Many common medications have a side-effect of making you more sun-sensitized, leaving your skin more vulnerable to UV damage and severe burning. 

  5. Pamper: Treat yourself to a facial to rejuvenate and hydrate your skin throughout summer.  

With these tips, you can be sure to have healthy, glowing skin all summer long.

And don't forget, if you need to get ready for summer trips with a little extra help, my waxing and facial services are here for you! Book your appointment today and get ready to feel and look your best.