Your Best Face Forward

This weather is doing a real number on my skin. Keeping it from being dry and chapped is a challenge when the wind blows and it is so cold. Especially after skiing over the Christmas holiday. Since I have been hearing the same thing from women all over the country, I thought that I would share with you how I am overcoming the winter dull skin syndrome.

If you have every had a microdermabrasion then you will know what I mean when I say that they can be addicting. As the name would suggest, a "micro" dermabrasion (done correctly) will leave your skin polished and smooth. There isn't any down time and you shouldn't peel after. You will have baby smooth skin that glows. Microdermabrasions can run anywhere between $150-$250 depending on where you go. If you are in the market for something less expensive, there are other options.

Any type of exfoliating product is going to help slough off the dead skin and let your healthier skin shine through. There are a few at home microdermabrasion options you can try.


Neutrogena Advanced Solutions At Home MicroDermabrasion System
Fresh Appleseed Resurfacing Kit

Once you have exfoliated, you have to replenish your skin. The moisturizer that you use has to be based on your skin type. I am very dry and need something that is super moisturizing. If you have oily skin you will probably want something a little lighter. Below are a couple of options for replenishing moisture.

La Roche Posay Nutritic Emulsion 2.5% 1.35
Awake Direct Nutrition Moisturizer

Whatever products you choose to use remember the following steps:

Cleanse using tepid or cool water (hot water is drying)
Exfoliate (at home or in a spa, but get that dead skin off)
Moisturize (for day use and spf and at night something to replenish your skin)