Skin Care
Seasonal Skincare Tune Up - 5 Things To Do Now
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Dec 12, 2011 - 6:03:51 AM

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Get a jump on the holiday season, with these skincare resolutions. It’s easy to fall into bad habits by not protecting your skin or cleansing irregularly. If you’ve guilty of a few slips, it’s time to change your evil ways and go for a glow with the bevy of products listed below, specially selected to fit any budget.

Skincare Tune Up #1: Protect Your Skin From the Elements

Throwing caution to the wind when it comes to the sun is a definite blunder when it comes to your complexion. Even though just walking around the block in the sunshine won’t cause as much damage as baking on the beach for a weekend, but just a few minutes of exposure here and there can add up. Wear a daily moisturizer with an SPF 15 or higher for starters, and bump that up a notch when you will be more exposed for longer periods.

What to Use: Neutrogena Healthy Defense Daily Moisturizer SPF 50 with Helioplex, $13.99; Caudalie Vinoperfect Day Perfecting Fluid SPF 15 PA++, $68; ZO® Skin Health OCLIPSE® Sunscreen + Primer SPF 30, $65

Skincare Tune Up #2: Exfoliate, Glow, Repeat

Dead skin cell build up can cause itchiness, irritation, flaking and dull looking complexions, especially in extreme weather like hot or cold. All skin types need some sloughing, even sensitive skins, and this goes for your face and your body. Slough daily with a gentle exfoliant that contains teeny microbeads to help sweep away the surface cells. The operative word is “gentle” – you don’t have to scrub, just smooth away debris. Apply moisturizer after to lock in softness. Repeat as needed for your skin type; weekly for more reactive skin, daily for thick, oily skin, every other day for normal skin.

What to Use: Olay Regenerist Micro-Exfoliating Wet Cleansing Cloths, $7.99, Clarins Bright Plus HP Gentle Brightening Exfoliator, $30; Orlane Gentle Face Exfoliant, $55.

Skincare Tune Up #3: Go to Bed With a Clean Face

Have you ever heard of clogged pores?! Whatever you have on your skin at bedtime will stay on it til your first cup of java in the morning. So, the day of grime, oil and dirt that accumulates on your skin, not to mention your makeup, will just sink into your pores. Got a minute? Even the laziest girls can cleanse away a whole day’s worth of grime with a handy wipe that works for eyes and face.

What to use: Neutrogena Deep Clean Oil-Free Makeup Remover Cleansing Wipes, $7.99; Josie Maran Bear Naked Wipes, $12; Korres Milk Proteins Cleansing & Make Up Removing Wipes, $12.

Skincare Tune Up #4: Moisturize With Care

The lowdown on moisturizer is that dry skin needs it, oily skin not so much. So if you are prone to breakouts, skip the heavy creams. Use a light lotion or gel formula for when your oily skin feels tight and dry. Use moisturizers on the dry parts that have fewer oil glands (cheeks, eyes, sometimes around the mouth, neck). Dry skin needs more emollients, especially during cold wintery blasts. But layering on multiple products that contains oils will clog pores and cause blemishes, so avoid overkill.

What to use: Clean RoC Mutli Correxion 4-Zone Daily Moisturizer SPF 30, $27.99; Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel with Pump, $24.50; Exuviance Sheer Refining Fluid SPF 15, $35.00.

Skincare Tune Up #5: Prep Your Skin for Shaving

Shaving legs or underarms dry without prepping delicate skin areas can cause irritation, ingrown hairs, and ouch - razor burn. Nurture skin first by softening it in the shower or bath for about 10 minutes. Then apply a layer of shaving cream or gel and avoid traditional bar soap which can make your razor dull. Shave in long even strokes. Slather on body lotion right after showering or bathing while your skin is still damp so it gets absorbed.

What to use: Gillette Satin Care Shave Gel for Women, $3.69; Philosophy Razor Sharp, Super Smooth Shaving Gel for Men and Women, $18; The Art of Shaving - Shaving Cream – Rose Absolute, $26.

Wendy Lewis is President, Wendy Lewis & Co Ltd, Global Aesthetics Consultancy, author of 11 books, and Founder/Editor in Chief of BeautyInTheBag

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