The air outside is cold, the humidity is low and the inside heat is turned up.  This scenario causes the moisture in your skin to evaporate quickly and results in dry cracked skin.

Here are recommendations from Shore Medical Aesthetics & Anti-Aging for keeping your skin healthy and youthful this winter season.

·         Stay well hydrated.  Drink a lot of water and eat plenty of water-rich foods such as melons, cucumbers and strawberries.  Use lukewarm water and a rejuvenating cleanser like the SkinCeuticals Gentle Cleanser or, our favorite, the SkinCeuticals LHA Cleanser.   This will help prepare the skin for serums and moisturizers.

 

·         Choose a good moisturizer.  Avoid products that contain ingredients that can further dry out the skin.  We recommend the SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel and the SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 which will help restore the skin’s moisture barrier and promote the natural repair process. 

 

·         Power up with Antioxidants.   Choose a diet packed with antioxidants by eating foods like acai, blueberries and spinach.  Use skin care products like the SkinMedica TNS Essential Serum, the SkinMedica Dermal Repair Cream, the SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic, the SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF and the SkinCeuticals Resveratrol BE.  For the lips, the SkinCeuticals Antioxidant Lip Repair is a great remedy.   These products are extremely effective at preventing skin breakdown and repairing skin damage. 

 

·         Protect your skin from the environment.  Don’t forget to wear a scarf and gloves to help shield off the harsh cold air.  Also, apply sunscreen throughout the winter months. We recommend SkinCeuticals Physical UV Defense SPF 30 and SkinMedica Total Defense and Repair SPF 34.  

 

·         Treat yourself and your skin.  At home, use the SkinCeuticals Micro-Exfoliating Scrub which will help keep your skin well-maintained. 

Come to the office for a relaxing skin care treatment in our spa room.  The SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Masque or the SkinCeuticals Biocellulose Restorative Masque are a must for your skin care regimen during the winter.  Our most popular treatment is HydraFacial MD which is the most technologically advanced facial machine available.  HydraFacial MD cleanses, extracts, exfoliates and hydrates.  It removes debris from deep within the pores, infuses antioxidants and peptides and also provides a salicylic acid and glycolic chemical peel.  HydraFacial MD effectively targets dry and dehydrated skin to replenish moisture and is highly recommended.

We also offer Diamond Microdermabrasion and SkinCeuticals/SkinMedica Chemical Peels to exfoliate the skin.

 

Visit our office for a complimentary skin analysis.

 

Shore Medical

Aesthetics & Anti-Aging

184 E. Main St.

Babylon, NY 11702.    

 

Call 516.690.SKIN (7546) to schedule a free consultation.

Open Monday to Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am to 3pm.