New Year Skin Don't be flaky - Protect your skin from the cold
Innercore's Nurse Skin Care Specialist gives you Ten Top New Year Skin Resolutions and shows how they can help you achieve your New Year Skin.
We all know that cold weather, can play havoc with your skin. Sudden dips in temperature and old winds, combined with the drying effects of central heating can leave your skin dry, tight and flaky.
So if you want to get your skin glowing, this is the time to put your skin protection plan into action.
- 1 Restore your inner glow
You can boost your circulation and help save your skin by eating foods that contain a high proportion of water, as well as foods with a neutral or alkaline ph. This includes most types of fruits (apart from potatoes, tomatoes, aubergines and peppers) as they contain skin replenishing vitamins and minerals as well as providing additional water. A low fat, low sugar diet rich in antioxidants, zinc, selenium and vitamins A, B, C and E will do wonders for your skin. Try incorporate foods such as nuts, spinach, lentils, whole grains, fish. Lush me up – and get that natural glow back with Susan Posnick Mineral Make Up (as seen on GMTV) LUSH COLOR AND CONVENIENCE COLORME - a delightfully easy-to-apply face colour for cheeks, eyes, and anywhere else you desire lush blush
- 2 Winter proof your body - Wrap it up !
Why not give your body a boost and try out a body wrap. Body contour wraps provide a relaxing way to lose a few inches. The contour gel contains a superior blend of ingredients chosen for there ability to assist with inch loss, reducing cellulite and improving lymphatic drainage. Held in a base of aloe vera gel are zedoary, cinnamon and ginger oil which have anti-cellulite properties and stimulate dermal activity.
Home Help - A rich, exfoliating body scrub containing Brazilian marine algae and botanical extracts, Body Polish eliminates dry, dull, flaky skin revealing the even, smooth, and more radiant skin below. Skin Ceuticals Body Polish will enable you to get that finished polish look.
Hands can show the tell time signs of ageing. So it's important to moisturise regularly, so try keeping some hand cream near the sink or in your handbag so every time you wash your hands you can moisturise fterwards. Try a hand rejuvenation that is designed specifically for the hands that will help leave tired, dry hands feeling rejuvenated, soft and young again (natures way hand therapy)
- 4 Cold discomfort Brush up!
Cold weather effects the body both externally and internally. The most important rule is to wrap up warm. When you feel cold, the blood vessels constrict and blood circulation slows down which leaves the skin looking dull and dry. A sluggish circulation can also result in a build up of toxins which can cause outbreaks of spots. Skin Brushing is a fantastic way to help combat cellulite and will help eliminate toxins and improve your circulation, please contact the clinic and we can send you instructions on the correct way to skin brush to achieve the best results.
Your skin is a finger print of what is going on the inside your body, from psoriasis to acne, are the manifestations of your bodies intestinal needs, including nutritional needs. You need to feed your skin from the inside out. A supplement including the mineral zinc would be beneficial. Zinc is an essential mineral for skin health.
Cut down on caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and cola – they have a dehydrating effect and can also inhibit the absorption of vitamins and minerals.
- 6 Pucker Up - and love your lips
If your not careful your lips will end up feeling dry and cracked. This can be a sign of Vitamin B deficiency, in which case a supplement can help. Also get into the habit of regularly applying a protective barrier. Try a lip repair like Skin Ceuticals Antioxidant Lip Repair this contains two powerful antioxidants, vitamin E and silymarin, form an exclusive combination antioxidant therapy for the lips. This powerful treatment helps prevent premature signs of ageing, while restoring moisture and soothing the surface of the lips.
Freezing temperatures can also strip skin of moisture, leaving it parched thirsty and dry after contact with cooled air. Ensure you are using the correct moisturiser for your skin. Sometimes in the winter months we need to change our moisturiser to more enriched one. Try Skin Ceuticals Vitamin B5 to Hydrate the skin Enriched with vitamin B5, which is known to help with tissue repair, Hydrating B5 Gel replenishes nutrients the skin needs to feel smooth and appear younger.
- 8 Put your feet up and give your feet a Detox they deserve ! (Natures Way foot treatment)
Pores do not have have doors that open and close
Blackheads are common on the face but can also be found on the back and chest. Excessive cleansing will not remove the blackhead once it has appeared. This is due to the fact that it is made of compacted dead skin cells, oil and bacteria and deeply embedded in the follicle. It is not possible to dissolve or melt the blackhead with any product. It has to be physically removed or "pulled" out. A procedure called Microdermabrasion will help with this. This technique gently removes the dead skin cells and smooths the surface of the skin through a process called ex foliation. The new, living skin cells beneath this top layer are revealed giving a longer, more rejuvenation appearance. It is advisable not to try press them out as this causes the plugs to enter deeper layers of the skin leading to inflammation and infection and eventually to spots and pimples. The best approach is to prevent the formation of blackheads in the first place by eliminating the causes. ie Sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria by daily washing and regular exfoliating which will help keep the pores clean and empty.
- 10 Don't be in the Dark with your Eye
Has those Christmas and New Year celebrations and late nights left your eyes looking tired and dark. Give your eyes a boost with Cernor XO Emulsion Gel. A unique combination of Vitamin K Oxide and light reflecting minerals to improve the look of dark circles. Cernor XO consistently delivers Vitamin K essential for blood repair through the skin. The light reflecting mineral reduces the skin transparency and the visibility of pigments and blood vessels. For optimum results use with Cernor Cover stick this is a highly effective moisture rich concealer specifically designed to camouflage discolouration and dark circles under the eyes.
Celebrity Skin Savers
Halle Berrys skin always looks radiant – she has been know to rub pure vitamin C on your face, which is proven to soften the skin. Vitamin C is proven to increase collagen stimulation and is the skins most effective antioxidant. Try Flavo C Forte Serum.
For skin advice contact our skin care specialist
If there is a burning question you need to ask or a subject you would like our skin care specialist to cover in future new letters, please contact our skin specialist.
Innercore offer a range of Non surgical Solutions to combat, refresh, renew and repair your skin. These treatments will help combat tired, dry flaky and dull skin as well as targeting more specific conditions such as ageing, acne and pigmentation.
Innercore are offering a complementary Skin Analysis for all Skin Treatments Booked in January and February 2009. |
