Expert Tips For Fabulous Winter Skin

Nov. 30, 2009 - PRLog -- As the weather continues to strengthen its bite and with the party season just around the corner, leading northern skin treatment clinic, SkinGenesis, is providing expert ‘get gorgeous’ tips for braving the elements.

We all know the drill for beautiful winter skin: cleanse, tone, moisturise, drink water and exercise. However, as well as these being pretty standard recommendations, after a hard day’s work and with the cold, dark nights making us feel more lethargic by the hour, all we want to do is curl up on the sofa with a hot cup of tea and a comforting stodgy meal.

So how can we achieve a perfect complexion when we’re battling against so many seasonal drawbacks? Peter Beard, expert in skin care reveals the secrets:

“In the warmer months we tend to feel more youthful and alive; the sun encourages the feel-good hormone serotonin to flourish, which in turn makes us feel happier. Winter is a little more depressing and with hurried lifestyles being ever more prevalent these days, it’s easy to let your skin care routine fall by the wayside.

“Whilst engaging in gentle exercise, drinking plenty of water and cleansing and moisturising every day is important, we like to provide our clients with a few extra, more in-depth tips to ensure that their skin is prepared for the winter.”

1.   Vitamins and minerals you need more of
“Your skin is the facade of what is going on inside the body and problems manifest in the form of skin complaints such as acne, wrinkles and dry skin. For skin to look more youthful and radiant and to be on top form, you need to ensure that you are getting enough vitamin C, A and E.

“Eating citrus fruits will boost your vitamin C levels and restore the structure of the skin by boosting collagen production. It will also help to undo any damage caused by overexposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays. Vitamin A plays a large role in the maintenance and repair of skin tissue and can be topped up by eating more fruit and vegetables or by using topical treatments called retinols. Vitamin E smoothes out dry skin and replenishes the moisture and is available as a topical cream.”

2.   Dead cells are the culprits of many skin crimes
“Our skin renews itself every 28 days, shedding its old dead skin cells to make way for a fresher new layer. To make the most of this natural process it is important to practice a good skin care routine.

“If you suffer from acne, or have dull or oily skin you can blame your dead skin cells. Responsible for a multitude of sins, if they’re not removed effectively from the surface of the skin they can just sit there, blocking the pores, ready to wreak chaos the next time you have a big night out planned.

“Taking the time to run a gentle exfoliating glove across the face and body once to twice a week will ensure that those pesky dead cells are kept at bay. Investing in a quality daily exfoliating face wash will also have the desired effect.”

3.   Call in the professionals
“Sometimes, no matter how hard we try to maintain our skin, it’s often not enough and we simply resort to ‘putting up’ with skin complaints when there really is no need. It’s times like this when it is wise to call in the professionals.

“Having spent years studying and treating people’s skin, professional medi-spa skin clinics can give you the expert advice needed to achieve beautiful skin whatever the season. Alternative skin treatments have come on leaps and bounds in the last decade, with microdermabrasion, IPL and skin peels being clear front-runners in the industry.”

4.   Heating versus freezing, both play havoc on the skin
“Constantly moving from one extreme to another can send our skin into overdrive and as people turn up the heating to full power in their homes, walking in from the freezing outdoors can be somewhat of a shock to the system. As we have no control over Mother Nature as to how cold it will be outside, to prevent outbreaks and chapped skin try to increase the central heating inside gradually to give the skin time to adapt to the change of environment.”

5.   Refresh your outlook on this season
“Finally a tip that is not widely advocated: start to love winter! Everyone tends to have negative thoughts about winter, which only leads to more negativity in other areas of your life. Try to seek out the positives about winter – snowfall, cosy nights, festive events and nature. Buy a good brolly to avoid the rain, wrap up warm and go out and have fun! A positive attitude will encourage you to be more active, maintain a healthy lifestyle and will see you – and your skin – ready for anything.”

SkinGenesis offers a free expert skin analysis http://www.skingenesis.co.uk/treatments/expert-skin-analy... to anyone with problem skin or those looking for a specialist skincare regime. It works in three parts by testing the pH of your skin to ensure the products you currently use are right for you. It will also reveal any sun damage via UV lighting and imaging, and analyses the skin’s moisture content, as optimum hydration should be your ultimate goal.

With clinics in Leeds, Manchester and Chester, SkinGenesis can offer skin treatment solutions to people throughout the North and the UK.

For your free skincare consultation and analysis, visit http://www.skingenesis.co.uk and get on your way to protecting your skin this winter.

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SkinGenesis is a non-surgical cosmetic clinic specialising in acne treatment, cellulite reduction, thread vein removal, permanent hair removal, anti-ageing treatments, fat reduction and more. Provides IPL, mesotherapy, skin peels, and microdermabrasion.