The weather is changing, and without proper care, it can have damaging effects on your skin. Colder weather translates to drier skin, which leaves your skin more prone to damage. With these helpful and preventative tips, you can keep your skin healthy and hydrated.
Sunscreen: Just because the weather is colder, it does not mean the sun is less likely to cause sunburns and the risk of skin cancer does not decrease. Wearing long pants and shirts may give you a false sense of security, but the sunlight is still dangerous to your skin. The higher altitude strengthens UV rays, making you more susceptible to sun-related illnesses even if you are covered up. This means you need to be wearing just as much sunscreen in the winter as you do in the summer.
Moisturizer: In drier climates, moisture is the key to keeping your skin healthy. It is crucial to not only use a moisturizing soap or body wash, but to immediately apply body lotion after showering. Concentrate on rough patches on the skin, such as elbows and knees, and don’t forget your hands and feet as well. Making this a daily routine will ensure hydrated skin through the winter months.
Humidifier: Another great way to keep your skin healthy and hydrated is by investing in a humidifier, which is a small device that emits moisture into the air. Having one of these in the place you spend most of your time will not only keep your skin moisturized but can also relieve cold and flu symptoms.
Face Treatments: With skin already prone to heightened dryness in the winter months, using a face wash that contains high levels of alcohol, oils and fragrances can be detrimental to the extra sensitive skin on your face. In order to shield your face from environmental factors that can cause aging and imperfections such as sun spots, using a face treatment that contains vitamin C is recommended. Supplementing this routine with facials provides the best results.
Facials: The professionals at Massage Envy Spa offer an array of clinical facials and skincare treatments that aid in maintaining a fresh face. The Environmental Shield Vitamin C facial offers a restorative treatment that will help repair damaged skin and prevent further damage. For lasting effects, you can take home Murad’s Environmental Shield Healthy Skin Regimen kit, which will help you preserve benefits of your Massage Envy facial. It is one of the several Murad formulas, specially designed for Massage Envy Spa guests.
In the upcoming months, make sure to be proactive when it comes to your skin so that you can enjoy the changing of the seasons.
By Mark Love
Mark Love is co-owner of Massage Envy Spa. For more information on the benefits of massage, visit MassageEnvy.com.
For additional information or to schedule an appointment with a massage therapist or esthetician, visit massageenvy.com, call 928-526-ENVY (3689), or visit one of Arizona’s 36 Massage Envy Spa locations. The Flagstaff location is at 1235 S. Plaza Way in the University Plaza Shopping Center off Milton Road next to Ross and Safeway. The Prescott location is at 120 E. Sheldon St. 86301