Fall, bad weather, constant trips bring a huge toll to my skin! Season changes and so do my steps to ensure a clean nice looking skin this fall. Above you see my tropical South American Latina skin touched by the sun, the challenge is keep it looking healthy and moisturized in cold months to come! So I wanted my most kept secrets!
Reduce your Skin Care products – Save time and money by simplifying, In the morning, I recommend using a gel cleanser, an anti-oxidant such as Vitamin C and a sunscreen moisturizer. Perhaps a detox using something like lypospheric vitamin c could be beneficial to one’s health. At night, use products with stronger ingredients such as AHAs and retinols.
Bye Bye Dryness – Fall brings dry air, allergies and reduced exposure to sunlight, all of which affect your skin. Avoid hot showers because hot water can be damaging to skin when indoor air tends to be dryer. Also, exfoliate from head to toe and apply lotion as soon as you step out of the shower to seal in moisture.
Exfoliate, Exfoliate – Regular exfoliation speeds up the cell renewal process, which allows the body to produce properties like hyaluronic acid. Exfoliation also helps to plump the skin. I use natural resurfacing agents such as glycolic acid to gently dissolve dead surface skin cells. Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells from the top layer of your skin. There are several methods for exfoliating your skin, including physical scrubs and dermaplaning. Scrubs are typically easy to perform at home; however, dermaplaning requires professional assistance. Not that you can’t do it yourself, but you might want to start with online classes like the dermaplane course to learn the dos and don’ts of the procedure before getting started. If you are a skincare enthusiast who wants to help others also; overcome their skin issues, this type of online course could help you pursue a career in the same field. It would almost certainly assist you in starting a new business from the comfort of your own home. Talking about dermaplaning, it is a skin-resurfacing procedure that removes the top layers of skin. The procedure aims to remove fine wrinkles and deep acne scarring while also smoothing the skin’s surface.
Always Safe Sun –Rain or shine, practice safe sun daily. To determine the quality, check the SPF number on the label. Also, scan the active ingredient label to make sure it has UVA-blocking elements. Additionally, a lot of people don’t realize that that UV rays go through glass – car windows, those in your home and office, etc. Another reason to wear sunscreen daily. I have a sun powder which I put on every morning, rain or shine, check below for some of my favorite products.
Cost – Shop for skin care the way that you shop for food, by looking at the cost per ounce. When you see a product that is $20 for .2 of an ounce, multiply and see that it’s actually $100 for one ounce… not a good deal. What you’ll find is that spa- and salon-quality products are a bargain as they include complimentary consultations with licensed experts.
It’s all about Concentrations – After evaluating the ounces, concentrate on the concentrations. Look at the active ingredients and make sure that any treatment product has a pH below four. A product should be below the pH level of the skin for maximum penetration, according to New Jersey Dermatologist, Ann Seathner. Or, you might as well be using water! With this in mind, if you are looking for high-quality skin care products, researching a few different wholesale private label skin care product suppliers might be a good place to start. One of my friends is a beautician and she always purchases skin care products from wholesale suppliers as they provide the best range of products. For instance, nowadays you can even purchase CBD skincare products from wholesale suppliers, and these types of products can be more difficult to find in stores.
This is how my skin looks today, after taking the steps above very seriously and have carefully chosen some products to help this transition! Warning! I must warn you that I switch products every month to keep challenging my skin but these are the ones that this beauty blogger is currently using!
My beauty stash!
DayWear- Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Creme with SPF 15
Purity made simple facial cleanser
Bienfait Multi-Vital SPF 30
If the products aren’t on your budget or your needs, find what works for you and start! Can’t wait to hear what you did and your improvements!
I did not realize that hot water can be damaging to skin when the air is dry. I’ll definitely have to remember that. I love the way my skin feels after exfoliating. These were some really great beauty tips.
Yes, Claire!
You have such beautiful skin. I tend toward a DIY facial products. Have you tried anything like that?
No, but I would love to try! If you ever want to do a guest post, please let me know!
I am all for exfoliating. I use Clinique! I wish I could get rid of some of the scares I have from before I did. :\
You need to choose what works for you….I like exfoliating too, Elizabeth!
I love the idea of figuring out how much a product is per ounce! Personally, I use Mary Kay Cosmetics for all my skin care and cosmetic needs . . . and I’m very interested to see how they stack up on the ounce per ounce comparison! Awesome post!
Thank you, Lisa!
I love and use Purity, but I don’t feel like spending a lot of money on cosmetics and lotions if I can help it.
My husband and I purchase natural skin cleansers and sunscreen from online companies where I can understand what the ingredients are i.e. natural. It’s tough, because we want to also see if the company is reputable and that there was no animal testing.
I always try to read about which ingredients NOT to have in skin care products, but when I go to the store I forget what I read (ah, menopause). If you could speak to that – I’d appreciate it!
Thanks for a great article. I love your pics, and that you can change your hair from straight to curly and look great with both! You are blessed.
Thank you, Cathy!