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More Good Skin Days
Good skin days can quite often seem a long way away when battling through winter weather. Constantly moving from hot to cold environments can have a detrimental effect on our skins, one minute it feels tight, dry and uncomfortable and the next it feels dull, lifeless and spotty.
So are there any emergency measures we can take to ensure our skin doesn’t take too much of a battering, as these icy conditions persist.
As well as using a good, consistent skin care range such as Danne Montague King or Environ, this is the perfect time to consider the other essential ingredients of ‘good skin’.
1. We often turn to thicker moisturisers in the winter months as we feel our skins need a little extra TLC but one of the down sides of this, is that thick moisturisers can stop our skin shedding effectively which in turn can leads to dull flaky skin or spots. Try not to overdo the moisturising. Our skin does have its own natural moisturising factor, that adjusts to climate changes, so we don’t need to overdo things.
Sun Damage Part Three
If, over the years we have sustained damage to our skins, is it possible to repair and improve our skins health and condition?
Typical signs of sundamage include:
* Pigmentation and irregular freckling.
* Premature ageing of the skin, leading to significant lines and wrinkes.
* Loss of collagen and elastin, leading to poor structural integrity.
* Vascular damage, thread veins to the face, neck and decolletage.
These issues can be addressed successful and skin can be improved drastically by using a combination of treatments. It is always better to seek professional advice to repair sundamage, however the following is a brief guide of tips that can improve skin drastically.
1. To repair the skin, we need to use products that are ‘active’ and have a positive effect not only on the surface of the skin but also at a deeper dermal cellular level. Topical Vitamin A is a fantastic way of improving skin health, reducing pigmentation and improving collagen production. It is important to use the right strength of Vitamin A, my preference being for Danne Montague King’s Retosin or Obagi’s prescription strength Tretinoin.
Be aware of fake Dermamelan products
We were recently contacted by someone who purchased Dermamelan maintenance cream from ebay and was concerned as to the authenticity of the product. The cream, was an unusual colour and looked different to previous products purchased.
We suggested the client posted the product out to us for closer scrutiny. On closer inspection of the product (see below how the tampered Dermamelan compares to our authentic Dermamelan) it is obvious the right hand jar is not authentic.
As you can see, it looks like the maintenance cream has had some other product mixed and added to the residual of the original product. It is quite difficult in this example to establish if the product is genuine because the retailer has used genuine dermamelan packaging but the contents are not genuine.
The person who bought this product from ebay is now currently in a dispute with the buyer to get her money back (which is proving difficult and time consuming). She bought the item from an ebay seller based in Belgium and there are other sellers from around the world selling these products on ebay, and other non authorised websites.
If you are buying products please ensure you know the source because you can make the pigmentation far worse if its not the correct product.
For authentic Dermamelan / Mesoestetic products and genuine honest advice on what products are best for you skin, visit our advanced skin clinic, or call us today on 0113 282 3300 for more information.
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Sun Damage Part Two
So, if we have a basic understanding of the damage that can be caused by UV Rays, what measures can we take to help protect the skin from further damage?
Use a good sunscreen. There are many excellent sun screens on the market and it is important to find one you like, that feels comfortable on your skin. Sunscreens have improved massively over the last few years and I particularly like the Danne Montague King and Heliocare sunscreens. Both provide excellent protection, include antioxidants, are non greasy and do not leave a white residue on the skin. Sunscreen should be re applied on a regular basis, to ensure safety and efficacy.
Eat plenty of antioxident rich foods, that is foods, containing Vitamin A, C and E. Taking a Vitamin supplement can also help provide additional protection to the skin and help in the repair process.
Sun Damage Part One
After returning from a fantastic two weeks in South Africa, it’s a good time to reflect on the pros and cons of good old UVA rays.
We know that the suns rays help with Vitamin D synthesis and the production of calcium for healthy bones and teeth.
We also know that the suns rays give us a ‘feel good factor’, helping us feel better on an emotional level. Many people feels the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and feel the loss of sunlight in a negative capacity.
However, I still find it amazing, when on holiday, to witness the number of people who really do, over do their sun exposure and end up with quite serious burns, blisters and oozing skin.
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