Dry skin

The coldest season of the year brings a flurry of problems. Fortunately, we’ve got five ways to winter-proof your skin.

Step 1: Bathe briefly.

The cold air outside combined with the dry heat inside leaves your skin parched. Taking long, hot showers dehydrates your skin even more.  Warm, not hot water is best for bathing. And keep tub time to less than 10 minutes.

Step 2: Use a mild cleanser

Exquis Deep Cleansing Wash on your face and body.  The cold and wind are drying enough. Don’t strip more oils from your skin with harsh cleansers and scrubs.

Number 3: Moisturize daily.

The best time to put on moisturizer (Exquis Ultra Rich Moisturizer) is right after you shower, when your skin is still damp.

Step 4: Protect your lips.

Cracked or chapped lips are just no fun.  To keep your lips protected, smooth on a lip balm that has petrolatum, glycerin, or essential oils. Reapply it often, especially before bed.

And finally, number 5.

Just because the summer sun is on hiatus doesn’t mean you can put the sunscreen away.

Skin care experts recommend wearing sunscreen year-round. Yes, this applies even on sunless days, and especially if you’re hitting the slopes. Snow reflects UV rays, plus the higher altitude ups your risk of skin damage.

Bottom line,

It’s all about moisturizing and protection. Now your skin is ready to face the winter weather. For more information and to purchase our products, please visit online

http://www.ExquisSkincare.com

 

 

 

When you have eczema, you may already know that some cosmetics irritate your skin — but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on makeup. Some products may trigger a flare, but others have ingredients that are gentle on the sensitive skin on your face and neck. The trick is to know the difference.

What to Look For

1. Phospholipids, Avocado oil, Shea butter and glycerin. These moisturizing ingredients repair your skin and help it look healthier. Look for skin care products that list one of these on the ingredients list.

2. Hyaluronic acid. It helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. Smooth on cream with hyaluronic acid for an extra boost of moisture and to ease flaky, dry skin.

3. Niacinamide. If red patches show through no matter how many layers of makeup you pile on, try a serum or cream that has this compound, also called vitamin B3. It can reduce redness from eczema by strengthening your skin’s natural barrier. Apply niacinamide cream first and then put on cosmetics.

What to Avoid

1. Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, and retinol. These products tend to dry out or irritate skin, which is a problem for people with eczema. The condition is partly caused by a weak skin barrier, which lets irritating chemicals get into skin more easily, and lets more water evaporate. So it’s best to avoid products that make that problem worse.

2. Preservatives like methylparaben or butylparaben. They help keep cosmetics and skin care products from going bad or growing bacteria, but they can also lead to inflammation. Try using products with natural preservatives like neem oil or grapefruit seed extract when you can — they’re less irritating. Where to find these products

Where to buy

Exquis Natural Skincare has developed a highly effective Eczema Treatment. This product is available online at www.ExquisSkincare.com

Better Skin with a Healthy Glow

Get Glowing Skin Now Your wisdom and confidence may grow as you get older, but the same isn’t true for many of your hormone levels. During menopause, lower levels of estrogen have a big impact on your skin. Less estrogen makes you prone to thinning, sagging, and wrinkling. Fortunately, you can relieve some of the skin-related effects of aging by taking care of your specific skin care needs from Exquis Natural Skincare products. These products are available online at http://www.ExquisSkincare.com

Clean Up!

Cleansing is an important skin care step — especially as you age. As you get older and your skin gets drier, your skin especially can benefit from extra moisture. The key is using a cleanser that’s right for drier skin. So, opt for a creamy formula that hydrates instead of foam or gel cleansers, which can strip moisture away.

Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

After menopause, your skin gets drier because oil glands aren’t as active. Try to give skin more moisture with a heavier cream. Skip long, hot showers and put on moisturizer while your skin is still damp. That helps boost hydration.

You Still Need SPF

Even though skin cancer and wrinkling are caused by the amount of sun you got in your 20s, 30s, and 40s, you still need to protect your skin. Why? Skin may have less natural protection than when you were younger. So look for a broad-spectrum SPF of 30 or higher, and wear it every day

Minimize Wrinkled Skin

You get wrinkles from too much sun damage over the years, as well as the hormonal changes of menopause. As your hormone levels decrease with age, that can change your skin quality and make wrinkles worse. Wrinkles may be more obvious when your skin is dry, especially as you age. Use moisturizer on your face, jawline and neck every day, and look for skin care products designed to help fight fine lines and sagging and that lead to a brighter appearance overall.

Hit the Spots

Age spots on the face, hands, and chest can look more obvious around menopause. Help prevent them by using sunscreen every day. Already got spots? Fade them with exfoliating products that shed dead skin cells, which can be dull and flaky. Skin-lightening products can help fade spots. Toners can also help even out skin color.

Help Your Hands

The backs of your hands can lose moisture, collagen, and fat during menopause. That can make veins more obvious and skin more wrinkled. Plus, your skin can look see-through and bony. To reduce the look of wrinkles, use moisturizer often on your hands. Protect them from the sun. And wear gloves when doing house or yard work.

Eat Your Antioxidants

Collagen gives your skin its youthful plumpness and keeps your skin tight. As your estrogen levels drop, so does the collagen in your skin. Eating foods with antioxidants may help make your skin stronger from the inside out. Look for brightly colored fruits and vegetables (they get their color from these healthy compounds) and try to eat every color of the spectrum.

Stock Up on Soy

Soy is rich in isoflavones, plant-based compounds that seem to act like estrogen in the body. Isoflavones may help improve age-related changes like thinning skin. Experts believe about 50 mg of isoflavones — that’s like like 3 ounces of tempeh or a half cup of miso — a day can help menopausal women in other ways, too.

Look for Balance

Stress can make your skin drier and more sensitive. It can also trigger conditions like psoriasis. And if you’re stressed out, you might even forget your skin care routine. Try yoga, meditation, and other stress-reduction techniques to help you relax.

Work It Out

Exercise does more than just tone your muscles. It helps skin in two ways. First, it relieves stress. Exercise also boosts circulation, which begins to slow with age. The extra oxygen and blood flow can help your skin look brighter and healthier.

Bulk Up on Beauty Sleep

Getting enough sleep helps your skin look fresh. Sleep can help prevent dark circles under your eyes, and it also gives the rest of your body a chance to recharge. Lack of sleep can change your hormone levels and metabolism in many of the same ways that aging does. So shoot for a solid 7 to 9 hours of shut-eye every night.

Your wisdom and confidence may grow as you get older, but the same isn’t true for many of your hormone levels. During menopause, lower levels of estrogen have a big impact on your skin. Less estrogen makes you prone to thinning, sagging, and wrinkling. Fortunately, you can relieve some of the skin-related effects of aging by taking care of your specific skin care needs from Exquis Natural Skincare products. These products are available online at http://www.ExquisSkincare.com