How to fix your winter skin with AlumierMD

So, you’re wondering, how do I fix my winter skin with AlumierMD products?

Well, winter skin is a very common reason for skin consultations at the Plumpitupp this time of the year!

The seasonal changes can be harsh on your skin for a number of reasons. Firstly, sudden changes in the temperature as we go from indoors to outdoors of cool and hot, it can take its toll on your skin! Additionally, cooler winds can be physically harsh on your skin. The dry air in low humidity encourages moisture loss from the skin’s surface leaving it dry, dehydrated, and uncomfortable. The skin’s cell cycle also slows down in winter so that fewer cells are shed, this leads to the build-up of dead skin on the surface and gives your skin a dull appearance.

Some of us love hot showers but they rob your skin of moisture and natural oils. Air pollution levels and UVA radiation remain high even in winter contributing to the external insults faced by your skin. Internally, stress levels and hormone changes affect the skin’s ability to produce enough oils and maintain its hydration level.

A good hydrating home skincare routine combined with some in-clinic treatments can help you achieve glowing skin in winter. So let’s take look at the difference between dry and dehydrated skin.

Firstly ask yourself is your skin dry, dehydrated or both?

Your skin contains a balance of protein, oil, and water on its topmost layer to maintain it’s natural barrier function. When this barrier is healthy and intact, harmful substances are unable to penetrate in and there is no loss of water from the skin’s surface.

If this barrier is compromised by a disease process or wrong product use, the barrier is disrupted. Harmful substances enter the skin making it “sensitive”and “irritated”. You also get water loss, called trans-epidermal water loss leading to dehydration.

Some people produce less oil resulting in dry skin. This is a skin type which means it’s more or less fixed. It can be exacerbated by hormones such as during menopause, women experience dry skin.

Some moisturizers that are sold in drugstores and other non medical clinics  are composed of water, lipids, and protein which mimic the skin’s barrier but they are not the same as our skin. The overuse of moisturizers leads to the skin shutting down its own production of moisture, leading to dehydrated skin. If discontinued, the skin will re-start its natural role within a few weeks to maintain hydration. This is why consultations are so important to have with a skincare expert to get the right products for your actual skin type. 

Hydration for the skin comes from within. The dermis layer of the skin produces collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is able to absorb many times its weight in water and provides hydration.

ALUMIERMD HERO PRODUCTS THAT CAN SUPPORT WINTER SKIN!

HydraBoost Cream Cleanser

HydraBoost is a smooth, hydrating PH-balanced creamy cleanser for dry to normal skin types and is ideal for winter skin. It delicately removes impurities, excess oil, and makeup without stripping hydration. The natural cleanser yucca seed extract gently cleans your skin. Vitamin E, sunflower seed oil and argan oil moisturizer leaving your skin smooth, soft and intensely hydrated.

Ultimate Boost Serum

This is a lightweight serum that boosts hydration and enhances the skin’s natural hydrolipid barrier with sodium hyaluronate and niacinamide.  Matrixyl Synthe’6 (patent by AlumierMD) strengthens your skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Perfect to use as a booster under your moisturizer at night or under your sunscreen during the day.

HydraDew moisturizer

HydraDew is an intensely rich formula that moisturizes, nourishes, and improves skin texture for those with dry skin. It combines ingredients like sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid), shea butter, aloe, and niacinamide. Harnesses powerhouse peptides to firm and strengthen the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while antioxidants provide protection from free radical damage.

By using a combination of these 3 products increases their benefits and nourishes your winter skin!

Clinic treatments to aid winter skin

AlumierMD Medical skin peels are ideal to have in winter to deeply exfoliate dead skin and reveal healthy glowing skin. Chemical Peels are essential for skin rejuvenation to help improve radiance and skin luminosity as new layers of skin are revealed. Booked in a series of 3-6 sessions are recommended to get optimal results. A consultation is always recommended for choosing the right peel for your specific skin care needs. 

I would recommend the Aqua infusion mask and Deep moisture mask for winter skin.

The  Aqua Infusion Mask is an oil-free, lightweight mask suitable for all skin types. It maintains hydration up to 72 hours after use making it an ideal pre-skin peel mask to maintain hydration after the peel.

The Deep Moisture Mask is ideal for dry, sensitive and irritated skin to add lipids to your skin.

Both masks can be combined in a single treatment if required.

In summary, AlumierMD offers products for every skin type. All the products have been created to work synergistically with each other and with home care and in-clinic treatments. They do not use parabens, perfumes, dyes, or sulfates in any of their products. Plumpitupp is an authorized medical clinic that retails  AlumierMD products and personal recommendations are available after a consultation.

To find out which products are suitable for you and to start your AlumierMD journey this winter, please book a skin consultation with Tracy!