Baby It's Cold Outside

 Winter Skin Survival Guide:

Tips for Healthier Skin from the Professionals:

When the temperature drops, the heaters go on. When the heaters go on, the air gets drier, and drier air makes drier skin. You might already be feeling it. Dry patches, dull texture, flaky irritated skin. It's even more important now to keep your skin hydrated, nourished, and protected. It’s always important but wintertime is when we notice it the most.

What can be done? One easy environmental fix is to use a humidifier and they are affordable and effective. Keep one running in whatever room you spend your time. Put one to use in the bedroom and you will feel the difference in one night. You may need to do a bit more than just add a humidifier to calm your skin.  Since you might, you know, leave that room at some point. You need a change that will go where you go. We recommend skincare cycling to get the best skin glow in the winter.

WHAT IS SKINCARE CYCLING?

We regularly cycle out home decorations for the seasons. We also cycle out our wardrobes to match the weather so it makes sense to cycle out our skincare routines as well. After all, we wouldn't necessarily decorate with pumpkins and wear wool sweaters in July. The same ideology follows that we have different seasons for our skin. What works well in the air-conditioned summer may not be right for the winter. It is time to make a change.

Winter is the right time to look over your skincare products and make an adjustment to your skincare routine. A new serum or moisturizer that will give you a surge of hydration and antioxidants with ingredients that are clinically proven to rebalance, strengthen, and support your skin might be just what you need.  

Try a lipid-based serum to repair and protect the skin’s moisture content and keep it from drying out. Add Olissa Beauty Angel Essence to your serum regimen after your hyaluronic acid serums (crucial for hydration). Think of a lipid-based serum as the icing on the cake. It keeps the cake from drying out! It keeps the moisture from evaporating. We want our hydrated skin to stay that way.

WINTER CLEANSING

Soap is a huge no-no as it contains drying and irritating ingredients that are not suitable for the delicate skin of the face. For super dry or sensitive skin, a single simple switch to a creamy lavender cleansing milk or a gentle chamomile cleanser could bring great relief. If you are exposed to freezing winter weather, the cold can really stress the skin. Then on top of that, the dry heat of the indoors can irritate the skin even more.  Calming careful cleansing is the right move to help alleviate the harsh treatment your skin has been taking.

EXFOLIATION IS THE LINCHPIN FOR SUPPLE SKIN

You can slather all the moisture creams you want all day long and your skin will never absorb the nutrients needed for real change unless you prep your skin first. The dead skin must be removed through the process of exfoliation, then the products that follow can soak in and work! Try Olissa Beauty's Pomegranate Polish to gently remove impurities and flaky skin to reveal a healthy rosy complexion.

ON THE GO HYDRATION

A moisture mist can make all the difference! It's a humidifier that goes with you. An instant burst of refreshing hydration from a Vitamin C Nourishing Mist can be used any time or place. Keep one in the car, one at the office, and a travel-size mist in your purse for quick relief.

HYDRATION TREATMENT AT-HOME FACIAL

Treat yourself to a replenishing facial mask that revitalizes dull skin and intensely moisturizes, restores, and protects your skin barrier. Olissa Beauty Peptide Gel Repair Mask intensely hydrates and revives dry dehydrated skin for a more plump, supple appearance.

HYDRATE FROM THE INSIDE

Hydration is important all year round. Drink your water! If you don't feel like a cool drink in the cooler weather, herbal teas or hot water with lemon will do the trick! Your skin will thank you for it.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION

Winter skincare concerns are the same, whether your skin is young or old, dry or oily, blemish-prone, dull, sensitive or red. You still want to feel fresh, supple, and bright. With changing skincare needs, and the plethora of options, it can be overwhelming. Consult a professional today for the best routine for your skin. 803-999-SKIN