Don’t Forget About Holiday Skin Care
November 17, 2023
While a good routine takes effort and can be a bit time consuming, it is important not to forget about your Holiday skin care. Throughout the Holidays it’s a must to allow enough time for yourself. If not, your skin can end up looking it’s worse due to seasonal stress.
Dry winter air can send your skin into overdrive by releasing more oil as it tries to rehydrate itself. So, whether you’re heading out for a day shopping at the mall or travelling to Grand Ma’s house for the weekend, take a good Vitamin C serum and other quality beauty products along for the trip.
Increased levels of stress, eating different foods, and enjoying holiday spirits too much, can lead to a worsening of acne breakouts as well as make skin blemishes more visible. Although it is normal for your skin to overcompensate and increase oil production, bacteria loves the extra lubrication. But don’t worry. Armed with the right skincare products, you can perform a variety of beautifying functions on the go.
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Men and women have gained a newfound understanding of how skin care can keep them looking younger and healthier as they age. Unfortunately due to our genetics and lifestyle habits, not all of us have perfect skin. For that reason, you want to give your skin it’s best chance. Chemical peels, micro needling, Botox treatments, and dermal fillers with hyaluronic acid can give the skin a boost to reverse your cosmetic concerns. If you’ve been searching for something that can melt away skin damage, any of the sunsafe products and cosmetic therapies discussed in this blog would be a perfect Holiday gift; and never feel guilty about gifting yourself.
Skin Care for Cooler Weather
Skipping your skincare routine during the winter Holidays can cause your skin to become dull, lifeless, acne-prone, and looking uneven. Discussed below are Holiday skincare tips and solutions:
- Hydration: Use a serum with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides. You also should use a skin balm or an oil cleanser to remove makeup and SPF sunscreen or sunblock.
- Protect your skin: Avoid harsh soaps and use a Vitamin C serum to help protect your skin from harsh environmental pollutants and the sun's harmful UV rays.
- Stick to your routine: Use your own skincare products. There is always a concern of skin infections and adverse reactions anytime you use someone else’s products.
- Minimize sugar, fried foods, and alcohol: Don’t deny yourself during the holiday season but take close notice of the foods and drinks you consume. Drink water whenever possible.
- Practice self-care: Getting enough quality sleep is a lot to ask during this time of year but losing sleep reduces the amount of time your skin has to combat unwanted signs of aging.
With cooler temperatures and much drier air across our central Florida communities, it's crucial to care for your skin during the Holidays. In addition, your skin is more exposed while shopping, attending parties, or gathering for family outings. Having a good Holiday skincare routine in place before you get too busy sets you up for healthier skin, and not just for now, but for the New Year.
Cosmetic Therapies to Improve Your Glow
If you hadn't guessed by now, hydration is key, so use a serum and other beauty products laced with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin and ceramides. As you travel through the seasons of your life, you may find you need different products at different times. Listed below are some cosmetics therapies to improve your natural glow, such as:
Botox – Among the most effective, yet minimally-invasive and affordable skincare treatments available today is Botox®. Injections can immediately improve fine lines, wrinkles or crow’s feet. So you look as energetic as you feel.
Juvéderm Filler – One gram of hyaluronic acid can bind up to six liters of water. Dermal fillers give your skin the boost it needs to keep looking its best despite being exposed to all the Holiday stress.
Chemical Peels – TCA (trichoroacetic acid) peels can be used to treat a wide range of skin conditions when applied to the face, neck, décolleté and hands for minimizing scars, wrinkles and uneven skin tone.
Microneedling – Triggering the skin’s natural healing processes can help reduce the appearance of scars and dark spots by improving elasticity. Also known as collagen induction therapy, it can boost your skin’s radiance.
Eternal Bliss – Developed by SteppieMD ETHEREAL BEAUTY, this sumptuously nutritious cream actively replenishes your skin’s youthful and velvety texture. Enriched with phyto-stem cells and anti-oxidants, it restores natural smoothness.
True Glow – A high potency skincare product, this serum infuses skin with 20% Vitamin C active complex providing both immediate and over-time antioxidant benefits for soft, revitalized skin. Visit SteppieMD ETHEREAL BEAUTY for more.
If this is not a good time for a cosmetic procedure, don’t despair. Uneven, rough, or bumpy skin texture comes from dead skin cells that have built up on the surface. One of the best ways to improve uneven skin texture and even tones is to use high-quality skincare products like those available at SteppieMD ETHEREAL BEAUTY. Plus, there is a variety of moisturizing care options to infuse your skin with crucial moisture that revitalizes and repairs damaged tissue.
Sun Protection Tips for the Holidays
It is not a secret that the sunlight is a good thing in many ways but overexposure can cause significant damage to unprotected skin. Unfortunately too many people are fooled by the cooler weather and disregard the need for applying sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher. So, don’t forget to protect yourself and others.
The sun-safe tips discussed below are great ways to celebrate the Holidays:
- Check the UV Index – Discover the UV Index. Associates in Dermatology and Dr. Michael Steppie have long been sponsors of Orlando’s Daily UV Index on Fox 35. It’s a habit that will remind you to prepare for going outside.
- Apply SPF 30+ Sunscreen – Daily use of a mineral sunblock and broad spectrum sunscreen can protect your skin's from harmful UVA and UVB sunrays to prevent sunburn, skin cancer, and premature aging.
- Wear Protective Clothing – Sun protective clothing can absorb or block damaging UV radiation. Shop for clothing with UPF labels to get the best protection. A wide-brimmed hat protects your face, neck and ears.
- Wear UV-Rated Sunglasses – On sunny or cloudy day, the sun’s radiation poses a risk to your eyes. Prolonged exposure to sunlight increases the risks of eye diseases like cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
Kids spend a lot of time outside during the Holidays and it is easy to become less aware of passing time. To keep everyone safe, shield children from harmful sunrays that cause premature skin aging and may lead to skin cancer later in life. The American Academy of Pediatrics approves using sunscreen on babies younger than 6 months whenever clothing and shade don't provide enough cover.
It's important to have fun throughout the Holiday season but don’t forget to be a responsible adult and a good role model. Even your more independent children need to practice sun safety to avoid the physical dangers of over-exposure to the sun’s harmful sources of radiation. To achieve beautiful and healthy skin, try to incorporate as many as possible of the steps discussed above into your daily skincare routine, regardless of where you are or the season you’re celebrating.
Associates in Dermatology provides clinical and cosmetic procedures designed to meet your skin care needs. Make your appointment online or call 800-827-7546 to schedule an appointment at one of our seventeen dermatology offices in Orlando, Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Celebration, Clermont, Davenport, Dr. Philips, Hunter's Creek, Kissimmee, Lake Wales, Mount Dora, Ocoee, Poinciana, Sanford, or St. Cloud.
