Fall Into Beautiful Skin
As the season changes, so does the skin, and therefore an updated skincare routine should be introduced. As summer turns to Fall, your clients will be enlisting your help in returning skin to its most even and brightest best! So, let’s take a look at the most common skin changes and how to help create a seamless seasonal skin transition for your clients.
SKIN CHANGE: SUN DAMAGE
Sun exposure is the number one cause of skin aging. And the majority of that exposure occurs within the summer months. Unprotected sun exposure causes damage to the skin’s epidermis and dermis, resulting in an increase in unwanted pigmentation on the skin.
Solution: Speed Up Cell Turnover
Now that summer is fading, do the same for sunspots with a skincare regimen designed to help speed up the declining rate of skin’s cell turnover. Look for products with all-natural ingredients that are clinically proven to reduce the appearance of spots that contribute to an uneven complexion. With today’s advanced technologies, it’s never been easier to help your clients achieve a more even skin tone naturally, without harsh chemical ingredients like hydroquinone. Instead, offer products that contain AHA and BHA acids, plus natural fruit enzymes and amino acids to provide exfoliation and naturally help thicken skin and improve circulation.
SKIN CHANGE: DRY SKIN
The weather change, combined with hormonal changes as a result of aging, reduces oil and sweat gland production, resulting in less natural oils to help lubricate skin. This process causes skin to appear (and feel) dry and dehydrated, leading to a rough, “crepey” appearance.
Solution: Multiple Hydration Approach
Advise clients to incorporate a skincare regimen that hydrates in multiple ways – by attracting water, binding hydration to the skin and holding it in. Single function moisturizers that simply lay moisture on top of the skin are so outdated, and won’t fix the problem. Dry, dehydrated skin needs to be comprehensively hydrated, with all natural ingredients that nourish the skin, while attracting, binding and sealing in moisture where it can do the most good. Look for products that contain time-release hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump skin’s appearance.
SKIN CHANGE: SENSITIVE SKIN
As the air becomes dryer, skin loses its ability to retain water, which evaporates, leading to dryness and increased sensitivity. Surface lipids, in smaller quantities, no longer form a homogeneous barrier. And because the skin barrier no longer performs its function as effectively, it allows external aggressors and irritants (pollution, allergen particles, etc.) to penetrate deeper into the skin. Skin then becomes more vulnerable and reactive, and is more rapidly and strongly irritated.
Solution: Restore Skin’s Barrier
Through proper hydration and balancing the skin’s natural pH, the skin’s natural barrier can be restored to optimal health, increasing skin resiliency and reducing skin sensitivity. Recommend products rich in ingredients and emollients that support the health of your client’s skin and work to improve the skin’s barrier function, including antioxidants to help protect skin from external aggressors.
SKIN CHANGE: UNEVEN TEXTURE
As the air outside cools, it becomes dryer with a lower humidity factor. Less moisture in the air causes skin dryness and depletion of hydration. Our natural sebum oil cannot keep up with the hydration demands of the dryer climate. This can lead skin to have a more coarse texture.
Solution: Gently Exfoliate
In order to achieve smooth skin, we need to rid the skin of dead, flaky skin on the surface. Regular exfoliation speeds up the cell turnover process, allows the body to produce more moisture, plumps skin and helps build collagen and elastin production. Look for products that contain squalane, carrot seed, meadowfoam seed and argan oils to provide regenerative support and restructuring for smoother skin and optimal cellular function.
SKIN CHANGE: LESS SWEATING
This seems like a no-brainer, but as the seasons move from summer to fall, the weather cools and our bodies no longer need to self-regulate their temperature through sweating. Though sweating is an important function for the body to maintain its proper balance, excessive sweating can lead to breakouts, irritation, and dry skin.
Solution: Cleansing and Rehydrating Skin
Now that normal to excessive sweating is subsiding, its time to cleanse skin from bacteria and toxins in a gentle way, restoring skin’s pH balance and re-hydrating environmentally damaged summer skin. Use cleansers that have anti-inflammatory ingredients such as chamomile and gentle hydrators that are all-natural.
The latest advances in regenerative medicine – also known as stem cell therapy – have a proven track record in addressing skin damage, from dry skin to sun damage to wrinkles. For optimal results, look for skincare products that utilize this technology and are supported by clinical studies proving their efficacy.
Stemology skincare has all the products your clients need to help transition their skin from summer to fall, including Cell Revive Brightening Serum, clinically proven to reduce hyperpigmentation in as little as 14 days.* For more information about Stemology skincare, visit http://medresultsnetwork.com/stemology-skincare/.
~Contributed by Dr. Hal Simeroth, CTO and Founder of Stemology Skincare
Sources: Refinery29, Huffington Post
*Study results on file. Stemology skincare and its affiliates do not guarantee results. Results may vary.
