If you have dry skin, we’re betting you’re a bit nervous about exfoliating. It’s no wonder. Dry skin does not exfoliate well, which causes it to look flaky, chalky, and just plain dull.
The skin’s “glue” is sebum, or oil, and dry skin definitely doesn’t produce much of it. What little is produced tends to solidify and stick to the skin’s surface longer than it should.
The result is literally patches of glued on skin cells, which you see as dry skin patches. If you do not exfoliate, you’ll find that the surface of your skin hardens and cracks. Over time, these cracks penetrate further into the layers of your skin causing permanent scarring.
If you do exfoliate, the tendency is to do so aggressively with a rough granular scrub to force the removal of dry flakes.
If you’ve ever tried this, you know it doesn’t work. Aggressive home exfoliation only inflames your skin and you still have dry flakes! Instead, choose a gentle exfoliator which has micro beads that also hydrate your skin.
Dry skin is not a condition to be taken lightly! Beneficial and highly effective skincare is the answer! Talk to us about a skincare regimen that works with you to relieve dry skin and make you look instantly younger!
And if you’re looking for even deeper relief with huge anti-aging benefits, consider glycolic acid peels. They, too, work wonders for dry skin.
They hurt. And they can get inflamed and infected. We’re talking, of course, about nasty ingrown hairs that make your life miserable.
If you suffer from ingrown hair, you most likely have hair shafts that are curved. That makes it tough to shave, wax, or pluck. Want an excellent solution to a very pesky problem?
Just get rid of them FOREVER!
With electrolysis, both the hair and the hair follicle are permanently destroyed because the root is killed. You’ll never have to deal with such a pesky problem ever again.
And if you’re thinking, “But I’ve heard electrolysis is painful,” you should know that modern day electrolysis has come a long way. In most cases, you will feel only a tingling. But for those that do feel discomfort we can add a topical anesthetic crème.
In a few short sessions, you can enjoy smooth skin without the constant hassle of painful ingrown hair.
1. Wash Daily. Wash your face twice a day, but avoid soaps. Soaps can eradicate your skin’s protective barrier. Many of them have a pH higher than your skin, which can negatively alter your skin chemistry. Chemicals in some soaps can be very harsh and irritate your face. Instead, it’s best to use a gentle facial wash to clean your skin.
2. Do Not Scrub. Scrubbing is bad for acne-prone skin as it can cause existing ruptures to get even more inflamed. Avoid gritty exfoliant facial washes as well as cleansing tools like scratchy loofahs or scrubbers. Instead, massage in your gentle facial cleanser with your fingertips using lukewarm water. When you’re finished, rinse, then pat — don’t rub — your skin dry.
3. Try a Cleanser Containing Salicylic Acid. Salicylic acid, which is derived from plants, is one of the most effective anti-acne chemicals on the market. It works by entering follicles where it encourages the shedding of dead — and potentially pore-clogging — skin cells. It also helps shrink blackheads and whiteheads.
4. Consider a Cleanser with Benzoyl Peroxide. Just like salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide works by breaking up dead skin cells that can clog pores. It has the added benefit of killing the bacteria that help contribute to acne. Benzoyl peroxide is the active ingredient in acne-fighting preparations, but it can take a while to be effective, so give it a good four to six weeks to kick in.
5. Don’t Dry Out Your Skin. Many acne preparations have a significant drying effect on the skin. This might seem like a good thing, but overdrying can make things matter worse — oil production might go into overdrive. To avoid this, keep skin moisturized. It’s important to use products that are oil-free or marked “nonacnegenic” or “noncomedogenic,” meaning they won’t wedge roadblocks of gunk in your pores. If you’re treating a breakout with topical acne medication, be sure to apply the moisturizer after the medicine.
