Preparing Your Skin for Fall

As you likely enjoyed your summer and all it had to offer, the fall season is now upon us. In preparing for the cooler months and trading your summer attire for comfy sweaters, it is important that you take care of your skin as well. To ensure your skin stays smooth and revitalized throughout the fall, we want to provide you with some beneficial tips.

Avoid Hot Showers

Colder weather usually makes people want to shower with hotter water, which causes the skin to dry out. To avoid dry skin, it is best to use lukewarm water when bathing. If you must use hot water, make sure you apply lotion soon afterwards to lock in moisture.

Exfoliate

Dead skin cells can make your skin appear dry and dull. Exfoliating your skin not only removes these dead cells, but it also brings the healthy cells beneath to the surface of your face and body.

Use Oil Based Scrubs

Using an oil based scrub will help your skin retain its moisture during the less humid months of the fall and winter seasons.

Apply Creams Instead of Lotions

Although lotions are absorbed into the skin faster than creams, they are not as thick. The added viscosity that creams provide enable them to form a barrier over the skin to protect it from environmental elements.

Take Fish Oil

Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil can improve the smoothness and elasticity of the skin by increasing function and reducing the inflammatory response at the cellular level.

Use Humidifiers

Constant use of heating systems may keep you warm, but they can dramatically dry out your skin. Using a humidifier when you sleep will help your skin stay hydrated and retain moisture throughout the fall and winter seasons.

Cosmetic Treatments

Fall and winter can take a toll on your skin and cause imperfections such as uneven pigmentation, dull skin, sun damage, fine lines, and wrinkles. Our Scottsdale practice offers effective treatments and products and laser skin resurfacing to help reverse these signs of damage to your skin.

If you would like to restore a rejuvenated appearance to your skin this season, feel free to contact our Scottsdale practice today to schedule your complimentary consultation. Please call (480) 890-0600 or fill out our online contact form to get started today.