After summer, the skin often looks tired. Because sunbathing takes moisture away from her. How to regain your radiant appearance? How to care for your skin after summer? Cosmetologists advise
"And its lack in cells leads to drying out, as a result of which the protective function of the skin decreases,"- comments Lyudmila Pravda, cosmetologist of Tsarsky Spa SPA center.
"Due to a decrease (evaporation) of moisture in the dermis, the skin becomes thinner, fine wrinkles appear on it, protective functions decrease, turgor (density) is noticeably reduced",- adds Elena Solovieva, dermatologist at the Center for Traditional Medicine of Dr. Izmailov.
As a result, we can often hear after a vacation from colleagues: "You were on vacation, but you look so tired."
Dryness is, unfortunately, not the only "surprise" that awaits us after an active summer and a lot of sun load.
"Solar dermatitis, local pigmentation, hypersensitivity are often manifested, acne is activated,"- says Elena Solovieva.
Dermatitis often occurs after summer / istockphoto.com
Only a specialist can cope with all these problems, so you should not delay a visit to a dermatologist. But you can easily restore the water balance in our skin at home. How - our experts told about it.
They also remind: in the fall, you should not throw sunscreens into the corner of your cosmetic bag: you need to continue to use them, because the sun can still leave its mark on your face.
How to tidy up your skin after summer at home
The first task now is to nourish the skin with moisture. For this, the means that we used in the summer to preserve it in the skin are suitable. To do this, we can apply a home course of intensive moisturizing: cleansing with non-alcohol tonics, mousses, foams, applying masks, moisturizing creams, active serums.
"Pay attention to the composition: there must be present such moisturizers as hyaluronic acid, glycosaminoglycans, aloe extract, polysaccharides",- Elena Solovieva recommends.
By the way, the dermatologist does not deny the effectiveness of folk remedies, but only in combination with factory ones. So, Elena Solovieva recommends using bananas if you have very dry skin.
To prepare a banana mask, mash one medium-sized banana, mix this mass with a tablespoon of honey and 2 tbsp. l. heavy cream, beat with a mixer. Apply the mask in a thick layer for 15 minutes, then remove with a cotton ball dipped in warm water. Helps your skin regain its radiant appearance and such effective masks.
“Also, to restore the skin in the autumn, you can and should use creams and serums containing retinoids: they renew the skin and enhance collagen synthesis. Duration of use - not less than a month ",- comments Elena Solovieva.
Closer to cold weather, you will need to make a small revision of home care products.
"In the fall, we need creams with a high lipid content, that is, we change our moisturizers for more fatty and nutritious ones,"- recommends Lyudmila Pravda.
After summer skin care cream must contain hyaluronic acid / istockphoto.com
How to help your skin after a summer in the salon
If you see that home care is not enough or you have specific skin problems that require a professional approach, contact a specialist.
Elena Solovieva recommends not to postpone the visit to a cosmetologist-dermatologist for those who are faced with such problems as:
- pigmentation,
- dermatitis,
- acne disease.
Let's highlight the main types of salon procedures that will help restore the skin to a radiant look and restore it after the summer period.
Superficial peels
With fruit acids, lactic, almond, salicylic, glycolic, retinol - gently remove the dead epidermal layer, stimulating young cells, brighten, tighten pores, have a preventive effect against acne, light lifting the effect.
Mesotherapy
This is an injection approach using complex cocktails (vitamins, amino acids, peptides) - it has a moisturizing effect, is a good prevention of mimic wrinkles, provides skin lifting and nourishment, helps to improve color faces.
Revitalization
The name itself reveals the essence of the technique: "re" - renewal, "vita" - life. This is an injection technique based on hyaluronic acid. The advantages of this procedure include efficiency, biological safety, moisturizing occurs purposefully on certain areas of the skin.
Anti-couperose program
Strengthens the walls of the vessels of the face, with an actively expressed vascular pattern, clinical removal of "patterns" by laser devices is shown.
Their competent alternation will help to enhance the effect of the procedures. For example, Lyudmila Pravda recommends combining peels with injection methods. The sequence is determined by a specialist, taking into account the characteristics of your skin and the severity of the problem.
What procedures should not be done yet
Until November, while the sun is still active enough, Elena Solovieva recommends avoiding such salon procedures as: middle and deep peels, thermage and dermabrasion. While they can injure the skin, and after the procedure, you can easily get burned.
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