Skin Health Magazine Issue #11 / Spring 2019 | Page 23

over the face and neck, then rinse. What's the
problem with soap and water?
While your skin’s pH is acidic, soap is alkaline.
This means it will strip the protective barrier
leaving you vulnerable to water loss and dehy-
dration, plus an invasion of breakout-causing
pollution and bacteria.
Soothe the Effects of Hay Fever on the Skin
When pollen strikes, it’s not just your eyes and
sinuses that suffer. As histamine levels in the
body rise so does the potential for inflammation
in your skin. Take these steps to keep skin calm:
1) Don’t skip cleansing at night, it makes a
huge difference by getting irritants off the skin.
Try our Pre-Cleanse Balm followed by the
UltraCalming Cleanser for a deep yet gentle
cleanse. And use tepid water and a cool, soft
cloth to prevent unwanted stimulation.
2) To cleanse irritated and puffy eyes at the end
of the day, use our UltraCalming Cleanser on damp,
cold cotton pads and rest them on your eyes. The
cooling gel-cream feels amazing and settles into
make-up for quick and gentle removal.
3) Try the Stress Positive Eye Lift with some
DIY eye massage to bring down eye puffiness.
Sally Penford
The Sea Water Extract and Arctic Algae
counter the look of puffiness and the cooling
applicator tip feels incredible. For more sen-
sitive eyes, carry out the DIY massage with
your fingertips and a moisturiser to benefit
from the de-puffing techniques.
4) Sore nose from all the sneezing and blowing?
Create a protective shield with a barrier cream
to fortify damaged skin and minimise discomfort.
5) Try sleeping with an eye mask during hay
fever season. It can help keep eyes less irritated.
Spring in the City
As thoughts turn to outdoor exercise and lunch
in the park, we expose our bodies to higher
levels of pollution which increases as the weather
warms. This can cause premature ageing, break-
outs and inflammation if left unchecked.
Fortunately, science has given us some fantastic
skin care solutions. Your daily moisturiser
should contain antioxidants to fight the free
radical damage created by our environment.
Matcha Tea is not only great to drink but gives
amazing protection for the skin. Introduce an
activated Charcoal exfoliant to your routine; it
adheres to pollution particles to wash them
clean away. Use it every evening before applying
your night time treatments.
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