Autumn Skincare
 Our
skin needs extra care in the colder weather. Central
heating and winds dry it out more rapidly meaning it
needs a little extra moisture. The Autumn is a great
time to start pampering your skin a bit more in the lead
up to all those Christmas parties to make sure you feel
great through the festive season and beyond.
Keep your skincare routine simple. Making it complicated
will mean that you are more tempted to leave out crucial
steps that keep your skin supple!
Consider home chemical peel products. Our skin tends to
look dull after the summer months and this can be a gentler
way to renew your skin.
Moisturise twice daily - this is important after the sun
damage of the summer. The product that you use isn’t
important, what matters is that is suits your skin type and
feels great on your skin. Boots No.7 range has been in the
press in recent months for helping sun damaged skin. If you
are a fan of natural products, try one of the many choices
from The Bodyshop.
Use a moisturising mask in the colder weather to give your
skin that added boost. Used once or twice a week can make a
big difference to the appearance of your skin.
Self tanning products can give you a great boost during the
colder weather by giving you glowing skin. Be careful about
how you apply it though - less is more in the colder weather
so stay natural with a lighter tone and don’t apply it quite
as often.
Include plenty of fruit and veg to boost your anti-oxidant
levels to protect cells from free radicals. We all indulge
in different foods over the Christmas season which can cause
our skin to become more inflamed than usual so upping our
vitamins and minerals may help counteract this.
Water isn’t always so attractive in the colder weather but
it is just as important to get plenty of fluids which will
also help keep your skin free of toxin build up.
Finally - don’t forget your body! We spend so much time on
facial products that we often forget the bits that people
don’t see as they are covered up all winter. Slap on some
body lotion daily or rub in some baby oil to wet skin after
bathing and showering. This will help keep your skin great
all winter long.
Making the above changes to your diet and taking supplements will
help and you should start to see results in a month
or two. The key is to be patient. It can take time
for you to see the benefits of your lifestyle
changes but the waiting will be well worth it to
achieve problem-free skin.
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