The Creation

So, a very good customer of mine has introduced me the blogging and I've decided to try it, since I'm so bad at sending out newsletters; hopefully, I'll be better at this. This is a new and exciting endeavor for me. Here I am taking baby-steps. We'll see......

My blog will be your answer to all skin care and hair removal questions and in this issue we are going to take a look at Winter skincare.

Winter weather can ravish our skin, resulting in dryness, roughness, redness, flaking and even exaggerated fine lines. Most of us realize the need to change our skincare routine during these months, but are at a loss for what to do, besides simple layering on heavy moisturizers, often to little avail. The good news: There are smart, simple adjustments to your routine.

THE PROBLEM
Most of the unwanted skin changes we experience in winter comes from the severe drop in humidity during cold weather; with indoor heating further drying out our skin. Studies show that as humidity decreases, there is a dramatic slowdown in the shedding of our dead cells. In fact, after just one day of dry conditions, the water content of the skin significantly decreases. After three days, scaling is visible on the skin. Unfortunately, all of these changes are much more evident on our faces, hands and chest, which are generally several times rougher than the skin of the protected areas of our body, such as our lower backs. If your "baseline" is already dry (as we see in people with photo-damage or if you are using drying creams as part of an anti-aging or anti-acne regimen) you will be even more sensitive to these seasonal changes. So how can you make your skin look its best? Stay tune and I'll tell you.