Goodbye winter skin

The time has now changed(spring forward) and so it is time to change the appearance and texture of our skin. The cold dry winter reaks havoc on ones face and body for that fact. I keep hearing clients say that they don't believe that exfoliation is good for their skin. This is such an old wives tale. Actually if you don't exfoliate all you are doing is moisturizing dead skin, which gets you absolutely nowhere. A mild exfoliant can be used daily. My favorite is dermalogica's Daily Microfoliant. It was voted one of the top ten skin care products of all time in Austrailia. and top twenty five in Great Britain. European people are really into to preventative skin care, where we Americans, unfortunately are into waiting until it's damaged and then trying to fix it! But that is finally beginning to change. If you happen to love all the fashion magazines you'll notice that it seems like half of Hollywood adores this product. It's for all skin types and can be used every single day with shining results. If you're not aware of a dermalogica skin therapist in your area, St. Ives apricot scrub is a good substitute. Another thing that most people overlook are skin "peels". Pain and a raw face are associated with this word. This is not true, I'm not talking about resurfacing done by a dermatologist. There are a variety of glycolic, lactic & salicylic peels available by your esthtician. Your particular skin type and need determines which one suits you best. This procedure leaves your skin glowing and able to reproduce collagen at a higher rate. It's a win-win situation. But when all the dead skin is gone it is more important than ever to use sun screen(fresh new baby skin and mean UVA rays don't mix well, or play well for that fact). This is something I feel that everyone needs twice a year, early spring and late fall. So do your skin a big favor, clean it off so it can breath and shine, and you'll love the way it looks and feels. Talk to y'all soon, Patti