Don't get Spooky Skin! Choose the right moisturizer
The end of October is here, and that means cooler weather and drier air. Our skin can react in all sort of spooky ways! As we get into a big season change, the needs for our skin can sometimes change as well.
One of the easiest ways to change along with the weather is to change up your moisturizer. Your serum steps will usually remain the same. But that last step of moisturization can make a big difference during different seasons. But how do we change it up?
At Youthful Balance, we have several different moisturizers for you to choose from depending on what your skin needs. The tried and true Hydrating Facial Moisturizer is a normal go-to for most. It contains hyaluronic acid and squalane for proper hydration and moisture. But sometimes, it is not quite enough.
We have the Detox Nightwear Cream, which is a little thicker and smells divine! It doesn’t need to be reserved for only nighttime. You can most definitely wear it during the day as well!
The 2 targeted moisturizers are the Age Defying Ceramide Creme, and the Intense Retinol Night Treatment. Let’s start with the Ceramide Creme… She is a THICK, very active, exfoliating moisturizer that contains buffered glycolic acid. And if you remember, glycolic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that does a tremendous job at exfoliating the dead skin cells from the surface of your skin. But that can wreak havoc on your skin barrier if you are not careful. Only use this product a few times per week, unless you have worked your way up to every day. The addition of ceramides to this moisturizer helps protect your skin barrier, but you must respect the acid in this. It is still in there, and it is still very active. So use this cautiously and start slowly.
The Intense Retinol Night Treatment is a 1% Retinol moisturizer that should also be used at night. Make sure you do not use this on the same night as any alpha hydroxy acid product. This would be a good one to alternate w/ the either the ceramide cream or the Detox Nightwear cream. Retinol is something that should 100% be in your routine if you want an anti-aging skincare routine. I personally use this 2-3 times per week on the same nights that I use my Wrinkle Recovery Serum. It basically gives me double retinoid coverage. BUT. Again, proceed with caution and go slowly. Retinoids can cause very dry, scaly skin if you go to quickly.
The last 2 moisturizers we have at Youthful Balance are the Hydrating Gelee Moisturizer w/ Blue Tansy, and the Moisturizing Facial Cream with Turmeric. These 2 moisturizers mixed Together in the palm of the hand are a favorite for a lot fo my customers. Including myself! This is my personal go-to because I cannot tolerate hyaluronic acid at all. So this mix helps both my lack of hydration AND my lack of moisture all while keeping my skin less greasy during the day.
If using alone, choose the Gelee Moisturizer if you tend to lack hydration, or are acne prone. If your skin is on the dry side choose the Moisturizing Facial Cream. I LOVE to add a drop or 2 of the Facial Oil to this product to kick it up a notch if I need maximum moisture. And after your moisturizer of any kind in the morning, always ALWAYS use an SPF product. This is crucial in any anti-aging skincare routine.
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I hope everyone enjoys this awesome fall weather we have been having, and is ready for winter!! Cuz she’s a comin!