Winter Survival Tips for Dry Skin
How do you fix dry skin in the winter?
Seemingly perpetual dry skin in the winter is more common than you may think. When faced with cooler temperatures, your skin’s natural response is to slow it’s metabolic rate. This includes the rate at which your skin regenerates, known as the cell turnover rate.
The cell turnover rate of your skin determines how frequently dried cells at the surface shed and regenerate. When this process slows down, you get a buildup of dead cells that result in flaking skin, fine lines, and dry patches. These layers of dead cells also block vital nutrients and moisture from absorbing into the fresh cells. This is why no amount of product seems to relieve the dryness.
Introducing regular exfoliation to your skin care routine during the winter will help increase your cell turnover rate and maintain it at an active level.
Types of exfoliation
Exfoliation is achieved using chemical or manual exfoliants. While both offer resurfacing benefits, they differ in procedure and interaction with the skin.
Manual exfoliants (skin scrubs) will give a great skin scrubbing massage while sloughing away dead skin cells. Manual exfoliants are not recommended for sensitive or acneic skin types, or for people with large pores.
Enzymatic exfoliants contain fruit enzymes, AHA, or BHA. They react with the skin on a chemical level by dissolving the binding matter between the skin cells causing them to gently lift and rinse away. The active ingredients and intensity vary depending on concentration level and quality of the acids and enzymes.
Advanced skin treatments
Photofacials and chemical peels are excellent ways to eliminate flaking skin and bring plump new cells to the surface. Amongst the many benefits these treatments offer, they also speed up the skin’s cell turnover rate, boost collagen production, resurface, brighten complexion, and restore vital moisture and hydration.
Try our Treatment Selection Guide to learn more and find the right treatment program for you.
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