The first thing that we notice this time of year is dry skin. As we get older, the drier it seems to get. As I have already written, a good mid-depth peel is a great starting point. The peel will resurface and prepare the skin for better product absorbtion and more effective hydration.
Everyone needs a great moisturizer, even oily skin needs to be hydrated with a light oil free moisturizer. One of the biggest mistakes made by some people with oily skin is to strip the acid mantle of moisture through harsh cleansing. Skin that is stripped of moisture will go into over drive to produce even more oil than before and can cause inflammation and possibly even infection. Remember, hydrated is different than oily.
Mature skin needs a good dose of hydration morning and night. Night time sleep is when most of the skins repair takes place so I recommend a moisturizer that contains, Antioxidants to fight free radicals, B5/Hyaluronic Acid to plump and hydrate & Vitamin A/Retinol to aide in more rapid cell turnover.
All skin types need a daytime SPF 30 or higher formulated with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. These two ingredients provide a full spectrum sunblock which will protect your skin from all of the suns harmful rays. Luckily more and more day time moisturizers contain sunblock.In my opinion, not all skincare products are created equal. Over-the-counter moisturizers are not bad but not necessarily good either. The problem is they don't contain high enough levels of the effective ingredients to make a difference. Your doctor or esthetician is the person to go to for your skincare needs. In the long run you will save money by being prescribed the correct formulas instead of playing hit and miss again and again, at your local drug store.
