Winter Skin Watch
Tuesday, 04 November 2008
Windy, brisk, dry: Winter weather poses all sorts of problems for your skin. Low temperature, humidity, dry indoor heating, and stuffy recycled air are keeping your skin from looking bright and alive. In addition, even though temperatures drop, the sun stays strong all year round, exposing your skin at risk of premature aging and skin cancer. Therefore, protection against both the cold and the sun is essential. A good skin care regimen includes gentle cleansing and daily moisturizing. It’s a simple formula that would keep your skin looking and feeling healthy, but there are some specific moments referring to exactly this time of the year. So we asked for you our consulting dermatologists to share some of their hints for protecting skin against the winter elements. Here is the summary of their advices:

For women with dry skin
Consider changing your moisturizer to one that heightens moisturization and protects against UV rays – especially if you participate in winter sports or spend lots of time outdoors. Sun Protection Anti-wrinkle Cream Elea Q10 Active (SPF 25) or Moisturizing and nourishing cream Elea Relaxance (SPF 10) is a great choice for extra protection.
If you have extremely dry skin, use heavier cleansers and moisturizers, focusing upon defense during the day and repair at night. A good choice would be cleansing with Elea Q10 Active Cleansing milk, followed by Moisturizing and nourishing cream Elea Q10 Active during the day and Nourishing and regenerative cream Elea Q10 Active at night.
Have in mind that cold temperatures make sensitive skin even more vulnerable. Solvex’s cosmetic line Elea Q10 Active can help here as well, because it is specially formulated for dry and sensitive skin.


For women with oily skin
Don’t change your daily regimen as much, unless you’re being exposed to harsh outdoor elements. Stick to a light moisturizer, preferably one with UV filter, such as Super moisturizing cream 24h Elea HydroMat or Sun Protection Cream Elea HydroMat (SPF 25). These products will charge with energy and purify your skin for a more radiant complexion.

Minimize fine lines … safely
Winter weather can aggravate skin, turning fine lines into deeper impressions. Target burgeoning crow’s feet with Anti-wrinkle eye contour cream Elea Q10 Active for visible line reduction.

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