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You don’t need a spa vacation to give your looks a midwinter pick-me-up. You don’t even need an arsenal of products. Just get these basics right:
Watch what you’re washing.
You have an acid mantle (like cellophane) that forms a protective layer on your skin to inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi. If your skin loses this acidity, it becomes more prone to damage and infection. How do you lose the acidity? By washing your face with the wrong soap. Use pH-balanced soaps and cleansers. We like solid soaps, because they tend to be made with a minimum of ingredients.
Add some A, but only at night.
The vitamin A family, commonly called retinoids, can increase the actual water content of your skin without clogging the dead layer of cells (and making skin look dull). Retin-A contains retinoic acid and requires a prescription. Retinyl propionate, retinyl palmitate and retinol (retinaldehyde) don’t require a prescription. But take note: UV light from the sun converts this to something that ages your skin, so go for A only after dark.
Exfoliate.
Encourage new cells to grow by cleaning your skin daily or weekly with a light physical (feels gritty) or chemical exfoliant.
Seal moisture in.
Apply moisturizer while you’re still damp from the shower, and reapply as needed.
Dr. Michael Roizen is chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic and co-founder and chairman of the RealAge Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Mehmet Oz is a professor and vice chairman of surgery at Columbia University, as well as medical director of the Integrated Medicine Center and director of the Heart Institute at New York Presbyterian/Columbia Medical Center. To submit questions and find ways to grow younger and healthier, go to RealAge.com, The You Docs’ online home.
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Winter is the worst, especially when it comes to taking care of your skin.
Cleansing and moisturizing is vital to maintaining a healthy complexion. Rindy Cook, manager of the Student Union’s Clinique counter, offered advice on how students can help keep their skin immune to the effects of cold weather.
“Using a moisturizer day and night after washing your face is a big help to keeping your face moisturized,” Cook said. During the winter season, Clinique holds a specific moisturizer for those who have oily skin to begin with, Cook said. This specific moisturizer, called the Moisturizer Surge, is said to be extremely hydrating. Clinique also offers a variety of other products that lead to a healthier facial appearance. They also have a three-step system which includes face wash, a toner that exfoliates the skin and a moisturizer, Cook said.
Several OSU students shared how they take care of their skin when it is most vulnerable. Michelle Morris, a fashion apparel sophomore, visits the Clinique store often.
“I exfoliate twice a day and apply ChapStick throughout the day to avoid getting chapped lips,” Morris said.
Clinique offers the best products here in Stillwater because there are few specialty facial care stores, Morris said
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WINTER brings its own set of skin challenges. Although you might associate breakouts with summer months when your skin produces sweat and excess oil, acne can be just as troublesome in the winter.
“Acne is a chronic condition that doesn’t take a break with the seasons – so continue treating it even in the winter months,” say Drs. Kathy Fields and Katie Rodan, board certified dermatologists and co-developers of Proactiv Solution.
When you’re choosing a remedy for your winter acne, keep in mind that just as important as what the ingredients are, is how those ingredients – and how much of them – work together in your treatment.
You can care for your skin and look your best this winter if you keep some important information in mind about acne and acne treatments.
The active ingredient in your acne treatment is the reason it works. All acne medications have a tendency to cause dryness because they target oil on the skin. While this may not be an issue during the summer months when skin is often oily, winter is a different story. Cold, windy weather coupled with indoor forced-air heating systems cause disruption of the skin’s outer barrier, frequently leading to sensitive skin.