8 Ways To Boost Winter Facial Skin Health

QWays to Boost Winter Facial Skin Health 8% Do you feel like you need a little more help to hydrate and moisturize your skin during the winter? Freezing temperatures and cold, dry weather have arrived. Here are a few ways to keep your skin glowing and feeling great! 1 Hydrate ?n ? "WHAT TO USE • A gentle non-alchohol based hyrdrating (SP) mask. (not clay either) • Hyaluronic Acid. > Naturally found in skin. Helps your skin retain water. Causes firmness and hydration. > Over time, this process weakens, so use it in your skincare regimen. BENEFIT Retain water and firmness. Try: - SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Masque Hydrating B5 Gel Skin - skinfo® hydro-nutrients - skinfo® Hydrating Antioxidant Facial Spray - Revision Hydrating Serum ?n ? 2 WHAT TO USE Moisturize 2 • Dry Skin: Night cream fortified with growth factors. • Sensitive Skin: Moisturizer with Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and hyaluronic acid • Oily Skin: Use an oil-free moisturizer with algae and Vitamin E. • All Skin: Alpha hydroxy acids help thicken skin and retain water. BENEFIT Balances, brightens, repairs, and hydrates skin. Try: - Pro+Therapy MD Advanced Ultra Rich Night repair Skinceuticals Renew Overnight skinfo® Intensive Moisture Concentrate - Avene Skin Recovery ream Thoroughly Cleanse (3 your Skin ??? ? WHAT TO USE • Use a cleansing brush to remove excess dirt and oils and to help absorb your medications and products more effectively. TIP Using an effective cleansing brush could get your skin 6X cleaner than just hands or a washcloth and allows for 60% better penetration of your medications and products. Try: Clarisonic Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System - Clarisonic Mia 2 Exfoliate Gently 4 2a ? 2 WHAT TO USE • Gentle facial scrub. Exfoliates dry skin but doesn't cause too much dryness. Moisturizes during exfoliation. TIP Use Alpha hydroxy acid in the winter. Try: - Clarisonic Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System - skinfo® VITAL AHA 10% 5 Use Sunscreen 2n ? 2 'WHAT TO USE Broad-spectrum sunscreen (UVA and UVB light protection) with at least 5% zinc oxide for face and body. TIP Sun exposure in the winter can take a toll on your skin and dry it out, especially when its rays reflect off of snow. Block out wrinkles, brown spots and melanoma-causing rays. SPF Try: - skinfo® Morning Security Cream SPF 30 - EltaMD UV Physical SPF 41 Make Bathing Brief 6 WHAT TO DO • Use moisturizing soaps and keep showers and baths brief and water at lukewarm temperature. Don't forget to moisturize after. TIP Don't forget to moisturize after bathing. - La Roche Posay Lipikar Surgras Cleansing Bar - Avene Trixera Cleansing Gel - Avene Extremely Gentle Cleanser - Avene TriXera Emollient Bath Try: 7 Drink Water 2n ? 2 'WHAT TO DO • The Institute of Medicine recommends men drink about 3 liters of and women drink 2.2 liters. 3L 2.2L TIP Hydrate after eating salty foods or reduce your salt intake, which absorbs water that helps moisturize your body and skin. WATER Eat Fresh Fruits and Veggies 8 2n ? 2 WHAT TO DO • Eat a diet rich with fresh fruits and vegetables with high water content. BENEFIT About 20% of the fluid we receive each day comes from water-heavy foods like fruits and vegetables. Daily Water Intake 20% Water-rich produce includes: apples, strawberries, watermelon, pineapple, blueberries, cantaloupe, cranberries, grapes, grapefruit, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, sweet peppers, spinach, zucchini, tomatoes. This infographic was brought to you by: skinfo- http://www.webmd.com/beauty/ten-winter-skin-care-tips?page2 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/03/how-much-water-should-i-drink_n2398712html http://www2.ca.uky.edu/enri/pubs/enri129 pdf 5 Zinc Oxide