When the weather outside is frightful, our skin is not delightful. Blotchy, flaky, itchy, scaly, pimply complexions are comon skin maladies that plague the best of us during the winter time. Fortunately, SKINNEY Medspa has some winter skin care solutions.
Moisturized skin is beautiful skin, but keeping your skin hydrated can be especially hard during the winter months. The lack of humidity in the frigid winter air dries up your skin’s natural oils, leaving your face, hands, and feet thirsting for moisture. Fortunately, Marisa Martino, licensed esthetician and owner of SKINNEY Medspa in NYC offers some simple tips and products to help you keep your skin hydrated, healthy, and looking beautiful during the bitter months of the polar vortex.
The Top 4 Secrets for Keeping Your Skin Hydrated in the Winter Months
1. Chug! Chug! Chug!
It’s easy to cut down on your water intake during the winter, but cold weather is when your skin needs h2o the most. Hydrate your skin from the inside out by drinking more water.
2. Remember the sunscreen
While it may seem counter-intuitive during the winter months, your skin still needs protection from the sun. Help keep your skin moisturized by wearing sun screen in the winter time. Choose a sunscreen that is infused with a moisturizer to give your skin the extra care it requires in cold weather.
3. Get a humidifier
You cannot control the weather, but you can effect the atmosphere inside your home. During the winter people dial up their thermostats with central heat in attempt to stay warm, but a toasty home traps your skin in a harsh and arid environment. Put some moisture back into the air with a humidifier.
4.Moisturize
Ultimately the best way to hydrate your skin during the cold weather is with a skin moisturizer specially designed for the winter months. Marisa Martino reveals the 4 best selling winter skin care products and why these moisturizers keep skin smooth in winter time.
Popular Skin Care Products that Moisturize Your Skin
1.)Hyaluronic Acid serum benefits the skin by locking in moisture and creating a barrier between your skin and the harsh winter elements. Skinceuticals hydrating b5 gel is a popular Hyaluronic Acid Serum and can be purchased from SKINNEY Medspa.
2.) Exfoliate using SKINNEY Medspa’s Heat-Activated Thermal Scrub. This exfoliator really polishes your skin, removing dead-dull skin cells off of the outer layer of skin leaving you feeling renewed and fresh from head to toe. The best time to exfoliate winter skin is in the shower when your pores are open allowing a deeper product penetration.
3.) A Deep Clean Hydration Facial is one of the best facials for your skin in the winter time. And who doesn’t love getting a facial? This lux treatment includes face masks and serums, providing that deep moisture your skin thirsts for during the winter months. Finish off with Skinceuticals Skin Brightening Glycolic Peel 30% to buff away all of the environmental impurities.
4.) Have severely dry skin? Do a deeper peel like SKINNEY medspas VI Peel. This medium peel is packed with vitamins that nourish your skin.