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Autumn skin changes
Just as our clothes start to change from sandals
to boots, skirts to trousers, short sleeves to long
sleeves, you have to realise that your skin is
changing too during Autumn.
Spf
Firstly, the sun is low in the sky and the main thing to
grasp is that you still should be applying your spf 30 tinted
moisturiser every day! When you are walking or running,
when you manage to play golf (some BWS girls live at the
coast lol!), even when you are driving the car – UV rays are
going to be absorbed by your skin. I keep wanting to shout
this ‘UV CAUSES 80% OF AGEING!’ and if this is the only
thing you take from this column – please wear spf30 every
day of your life. Think of your spf as an environmental
protector and hopefully that will help you understand how
important it is. It is widely known that the ingredient Zinc
Oxide is the best at protecting against UV rays so check all
your spf skincare to ensure it contains this.
*Check out Tinted Moisturisers with spf 30 as this is an
easy way to apply your daily sunscreen and you can mix
these with liquid foundations to give you a more natural
made up look.
Exfoliate
Skin exfoliates naturally in Spring and Summer and now is
slowing down during autumn months. The Skin Renewal
System therefore is slowing down too and this system is
what keeps skin fresher, smoother, brighter and younger
looking …as long as you pay attention to it. Therefore
ensure you exfoliate twice a week preferably before you go
to bed and apply your moisturiser straight after. When you
do exfoliate, all the creams you apply after work better on
that fresher skin.
Good exfoliators do not make skin red raw so look out
for skincare that contain glycolic acid, lactic acid, ascorbic
acid (Vit C) and salicylic acid if you are prone to open
pores or acne. All these ingredients speed up the Skin
Renewal System.
Skin scrubs or polishes are good too combined with the
above ingredients. If you use a skin scrub and your skin
becomes red and agitated – stop using it on your face and
use it on your hands, knees and feet where skin is tougher.
For further information email: [email protected]
Chemical Peel
If you have dull, sallow, thickened, lined, wrinkled skin,
with open pores or acne then you should be having
Chemical Peels in Salon/Spa. Peels using glycolic acid
work by melting the bonds that hold dead skin cells
onto the outer layer of skin and speeds up the removal
of these dead skin cells resulting in a smoother, clearer,
brighter and less wrinkled face! The results are instant
after a glycolic acid peel with no downtime hence the
nickname ‘lunchtime peel!’
Nourish
So you have applied moisturiser and 10 minutes later your
skin is feeling dry. This is so common at this time of year
with the change in weather. Try applying another layer of
moisturiser and see if that helps. If skin is still dry then
apply a heavier weight moisturiser or a hydrating protective
oil serum. Skincare products should be changed every
3 months or seasonally to ensure that you are looking
after your skin properly. In Autumn when the outside is
colder then think of protection against the weather as your
number one concern. I like the word ‘layering’ as I want you
to think of this. Cleanse skin in the morning and always use
gentle pressure. Then:
1. Apply eye cream.
2. Apply treatment serums next – allow to absorb.
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