It’s no secret that Winter 2015 is a particularly brutal one. From record-setting blizzards along the 1-95 corridor to Arctic wind chills, we’re constantly facing a barrage of severe winter weather…
And our skin is suffering the consequences.
Unfortunately, ice-cold air, snow, and extreme dryness can all make it difficult for you to maintain your best complexion ever. After all, how can you keep your skin looking smooth and luminous when you’re too busy battling redness and dryness from all the cold?
If the above sounds familiar to you, then it’s time to use the best winter skincare tips, courtesy of Dr. Nia Banks of the Beaux Arts Institute of Plastic Surgery (also serving the Washington DC and Baltimore areas). As a board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Banks knows what it takes to protect your skin from even the harshest winter elements.
Keep your skin healthy and happy with the following emergency winter skincare tips:
1. Winterize Your Moisturizer: If you’re still using the same moisturizer as you did in the summer, then it’s time to winterize your skincare routine. In the winter, your skin is thirsty for moisture, moisture, and more moisture. Give your skin what it craves by opting for a thicker and heavier moisturizer. Look for products that mention “quenching,” “ultra-moisturizing,” and other buzzwords.
2.Wear Sunscreen: Summer isn’t the only time you should be wearing sunscreen; sunrays reflected off of the surface of snow can be just as bad for your skin as tanning on the beach. Find an ultra-moisturizing sunscreen that can protect your skin, even when it’s cloudy out
3. Repair At Night: Your skin spends all day fighting off free radicals and other harsh winter elements. This means that your skin needs to repair itself at night – and you should give it the tools it needs to do so. Invest in high-tech serums and night creams, which can deliver antioxidants to your battered skin. You’ll wake up the next morning looking – and feeling – like a new person
4. Invest In Professional Treatments: To keep your skin looking fresh and smooth – and ready for summer! – it’s important to invest in professional treatments. At Beaux Arts Institute of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Banks offers chemical peels, laser resurfacing treatments for tired, dull, and older-looking skin.
Don’t let this winter drag you down. Make sure your skin game is on point by visiting Dr. Banks at Beaux Arts Institute of Plastic Surgery.
Call 301 – 880 – 7022