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Winter Skincare
Winter Skincare
With winter finally here, our skin tends to suffer. Dry indoor heat along with less humid outdoor temperatures lead to drier skin. Most would think applying a heavier moisturizer will help, but believe it or not, it will leave your skin still dry and you frustrated.
Not all skin is the same. It’s so important to listen to yours and adapt.
Here are a few tips that I live by!
CLEANSERS
Consider switching cleansers. If you normally use a gel-based cleanser you may try a cream or gentle cleanser. By doing this, it will help to protect your skins barrier and not strip it of all its natural oils.
Simmer Down
EXFOLIATE
Again, you want to protect your skins barrier, so if you are an exfoliate all the timer, you’ll Anwant to consider backing off a bit. But this doesn’t mean to stop all together because exfoliating is key to that JLo glow
Everyone knows I’m a chemical exfoliant junkie! GIVE ME ALL OF THE GLYCOLIC!! But in the winter I switch to a mechanical exfoliant 1x/week and use a gentler chemical exfoliant 2x/week.
Retexturizing Activator
HYDRATING SERUMS
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a gold standard because its moisture binding acid can hold 1000 x its weight in water. Because of this, it will restore and replenish your skin.
Note: This will always be the last serum applied.
HOT WATER
Steamy showers in the winter are always the best but washing your face in the shower or with hot water will strip your skin of all its natural oils.
APPLY PRODUCTS ON DAMP SKIN
Our skin is lacking moisture aka water. By applying your products on damp skin, your products are not only going to go further but you will see a huge difference in balanced hydration levels. Trust me! You’ll be thanking me later
SANDWICH TECHNIQUE
It’s DHR / Retin A season. If your skin is having a hard time adapting, try the sandwich technique. You will apply your layers like so:
Moisturizer – DHR/Retin A – Moisturizer
CONCLUSION
Listen to your skin, protect your skin’s barrier & replenish it as much as you can.
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Sonya M. Ellis is the co-founder, lead injector, and head trainer at the L.A.B., an award-winning med spa located in Southlake, Texas. She has been injecting for over 15 years, has been in plastic surgery and aesthetics for 20 years, and is considered a KOL in the industry. She is also one of only two nurses in the state of Texas to not only hold a certification in Aesthetics but also Plastic Surgery.
She trains for some of the top aesthetic manufacturers, lectures at several aesthetic conferences, and served as the Aesthetic Chair for the International Society of Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Nursing Education Committee, she now serves as a Board Member. She offers private and group advanced technique classes in her state-of-the-art training facility located 15 minutes away from the DFW Airport. She loves to train and mentor the next generation of injectors.
Dr. Ellis is not only co-founder of the L.A.B., an award winning med spa located in Southlake Texas, but also serves as one of its Medical Directors. He is certified in Functional Medicine and Weight Management and also runs all the aggressive lasers in the office. He also trains on Cadaver Anatomy and Ultrasound for Aesthetics. He offers private and group classes in his state-of-the-art training facility located 15 minutes away from the DFW Airport.
Dr Ellis is a practicing board certified Anesthesiologist for Metro Anesthesia. He has served on numerous committees for the group, including the group’s board. He has served as Chief of Staff and Chief of Anesthesia for several facilities, and is the current Medical Director for Trinity Park Surgery Center. He is a proud alumnus of Texas A&M University – Gig ‘em Aggies!
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