Dermalogica Skincare Blog

Over the past couple of months, unless you’ve had the luxury of flying off to sunnier climes, you are likely to have felt the wrath of the bitterly cold conditions.

As snow and ice coated the country, it wasn’t just our balance that we needed to worry about, as plunging temperatures played absolute havoc with our skin.

Sub zero temperatures and harsh winds are prime culprits in making our skin look a little worse for wear, although the good news is that it’s easy to perk your skin up and get it looking back to its best, just by giving it a little TLC.

Your main weapon in the fight against the elements is a good quality moisturiser. Although a light moisturiser may be suitable during the summer months, in the winter your skin has completely different needs.

Skin care specialists Dermalogica have some of the most effective intensive moisturisers on the market, and their Barrier Repair moisturiser is the perfect solution for skin that has been ravaged by the ongoing cold snap.

Dermalogica Barrier Repair moisturiser creates a shield between the skin and the elements, in addition to repairing any existing damage, by intensely rehydrating the skin.

So, give your poor skin the attention that it deserves and breathe life back into your pores- just in time for spring.

Not only is the skin on your face effected by the change of climate, but the skin on your body can change too. Your skin might start to feel dry, scaly and flaky especially after bathing or showering. We can recommend several products to use in our Dermalogica Body Therapy range.

To begin when you are washing your skin in the bath or shower the Dermalogica Conditioning Body Wash is not only invigorating in the way it smells, but it is also very therapeutic for your skin because it is soap free and contains an alternative ingredient which is very effective at cleansing your skin. It also contains many essential oils to purify and soothe your skin that will also moisturise and hydrate your skin. Conditioning Body Wash is also great to use with the Dermalogica Ultimate Buffing Cloth. It is a long, slim cloth which will gently exfoliate your skin while your washing. All you need to do is wet the cloth and then apply just one pump of the body wash, work up a foam and massage the cloth over your entire body. The shape of the cloth is brilliant to wash your back with, which usually gets missed. You will also use much less product when using with the cloth so your product will last twice as long.

It is also great for your skin to follow our 3 minute rule. When you have bathed or showered pat your skin dry and while your skin is still damp, quickly apply your body cream or lotion. When your skin is still damp it will absorb the moisturiser more efficiently and will also lock in the moisture.

If your skin isn’t sensitive and isn’t particularly dry the Dermalogica Body Hydrating Cream will be the best one for you. This product contains a special hydroxy and lactic acid complex to gently exfoliate, which will smooth and tone your skin. It is non greasy and absorbs extremely quickly into the skin and very effectively nourishes your too.

If your skin is very dry or sensitive the Dermalogica Ultra Rich Body Cream is the most suitable for you. It has a lovely rich and creamy texture which is very soothing when applied to the skin. It has a unique long lasting formula so your skin will feel soft and smooth all day. It also contains healing ingredients that are great to alleviate any sensitive or irritated areas. Always try and patch test any new product before using all over your body. Samples are available for all of our products which is enough to patch test with.

To use these products on a daily basis will dramatically improve the texture and tone of your skin or will also prevent your skin from becoming dry and uncomfortable. Try and remeber that prevention is always better than cure.

We are fast approaching winter and already the weather has turned much colder, especially in the mornings and evenings. I’m sure most of you have switched on your central heating which over a period of time will start to have quite a dramatic effect on our skin. Your skin will probably start to feel tighter, dryer and may even develop dry, flaky patches. Your lips may also start to crack and become quite sore. If you are suffering from any of these problems I would suggest some adjustments to your daily skin care routine.

If you are happy with your Dermalogica Moisturiser instead of changing to a richer one you could try using the Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster. You can use this twice a day before applying your moisturiser by dispensing approximately 7-10 drops into one hand, massaging slightly between both hands and then pressing into your skin all over your face and neck. You can then apply your moisturiser over the top.

You could also introducing one of the Dermalogica Masques.

If your skin feels tighter than normal it is more dehydrated, so our Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Masque is perfect. It is a gel in consistency so feels wonderfully cooling and can be applied all over the face and neck and right around the eye area. Leave on for about 15 minutes and then remove by rinsing well with plenty of warm water.

If your skin is feeling very dry then our Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Masque is ideal. It has a lovely rich, creamy texture and can be used all over the face and neck and quite close beneath the eyes but not over the eyelid. Leave on for approx 15-20 minutes and then remove by rinsing well with plenty of warm water.

If your skin feels tight and dry and you are concerned with ageing our Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque is an excellent choice. You can use all over the face and neck and around the entire eye area. The longer the masque is left on the skin the better results you will see. You can even use this as an overnight treatment. It should be removed by thoroughly cleansing in the morning.

All of the above masks can be used once or twice a week.