Purely Personal Skin Care

The difference between a baby’s skin and an adults is the loss of smoothness due to aging.  Young healthy skin is rich in a substance that acts like a plastic wrap that traps natural moisture in the body.  Its large complex molecules, called lipids, trap the skin’s natural high water content.  As we age the lipid content decreases resulting in a dull, lackluster skin appearance.  Loss of lipids causes wrinkles as we age.

Rejuvenate your skin with lipid drops – they will help replace the skin’s natural lipids and should be used twice a day as a premoisturizer.

Your skin is not the same across the seasons of the year.  In the winter it becomes dry and flaky.  Summer offers challenges from the sun and heat and in the rainy season (if you have one) the humidity adds moisture to your skin.

As the summer season draws to a close it’s a good time to update your skin care regimen and prepare the for the colder months.  Here’s a good tip.

Exfoliate: Exfoliation removes dead skin cells with a combination of glycolic acid and salicylic acid.  The combination improves skin texture and tones while minimizing the appearance of pores.  The salicylic acid penetrates into the pores and effectively dissolves oil and debris.

A good exfoliator will combine some botanicals, such as camomile and eucalyptus, to soothe and calm skin inflammation and irritation caused by the acids.  After exfoliating, your skin will have a certain glow and smoothness.

Make sure your exfoliate is alcohol-free as the alcohol will dry out your skin.  As always, read the ingredients when purchasing any skin care product.  You have a better chance for success with your skin care products if you use dermatologist-formulated products.

Exfoliate once a week in the winter after you cleanse and then, of course, moisturize with a rich moisturizer designed to fight the elements.

Make a bath a spa experience.  Gather your supplies - body scrub, foot scrub, pumice stone and razor.  Coconut oil based sugar scrubs, scented with delicate essential oils – all natural ingredients – make a bath a bathing experience.  Take some time to soak a bit – maybe read a book or magazine and allow your skin to soften and get ready for the tingly feel of a sugar scrub.  Your skin will glow and you’ll feel as though you’ve been to the spa.

Shaving is a delight as the coconut oil in the sugar scrub lubricates the skin and allows the razor to glide over the surface of your skin.  This is a multi-use product that is a pleasure to use.  You’ll feel soft and lightly scented – a truly lovely experience.