Q. What can I do if my skin is both dry and oily?
A. I’m so pleased that you didn’t mention the term ‘combination’ skin; since this is a phrase adopted by the cosmetic industry and is not classed as a majority skin type.
Your skin will fall into one of three categories (read my previous blogs on ‘What type are you?’ for further details) and so what you are experiencing will be conditions that as a skin therapist I would work to control and remedy.
The following are some tips to assist you with controlling your skin at home; however you should seek the professional advice of a skin therapist to ascertain your true skin type.
• Use a fruit acid based cleanser twice daily to sweep the follicles (pores) clean and balance oil secretion, whilst sloughing away surface dead skin cells from drier areas.
• Water, water everywhere…drink it! At least 1 ½ litres a day.
• Use hydrating, soothing products on drier areas that contain anti oxidants to protect the skin cells and gentle, deep cleansing and balancing products on oilier, congested areas.
• Use light weight, non-comodegenic moisturisers (wont clog pores) to hydrate but not add excess oil to oilier areas.
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
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Thursday 22 April 2010
Tuesday 13 April 2010
Q. Does going on a detox diet have any benefits to the skin?
Q. Does going on a detox diet have any benefits to the skin? I am thinking of going on such a diet.
A. Detoxifying the body certainly has benefits to the skin; since it’s our largest organ and one of elimination hence the ‘outbreaks’ that people tend to get as a result of over indulgences.
However, I do not advocate these ‘extreme’ supplementation detox packages where you are forcing the body to go through a process of elimination.
It can be beneficial to cut out the following from the diet for a period of 7-28 days: Alcohol, sugar, wheat, dairy, processed foods and meat and replace with lots of water, veg and fruit juices/smoothies, oily fish, nuts and seeds and a diet abundant in a rainbow of fruits and vegetables.
However as with most things it should become a way of life not just a quick fix and an excuse to over indulge and abuse our bodies.
As a skin therapist I recommend the following to aid in gaining a clearer, brighter skin;
1. Drink hot water with a wedge of lemon and some grated ginger at the start and end of your day.
2. Take Milk thistle supplement to support the liver (a main organ of detoxification).
3. Dry skin brush before every shower, upwards and towards the heart.
4. Use steam in the form of steam rooms or localise and steam the face. (Avoid if you have high blood pressure, sensitive/vascular skin or severe Acne)
Make it a lifestyle change! Stick to the 90/10 rule (being good 90% of the time)
The facial I have developed, ‘U and your skin’, encompasses the treating your skin inside and out approach and uses advice endorsed by Nutritional therapists.
Reducing Alcohol, sugar and processed foods will also have anti ageing benefits since eating/drinking these things will increase the ‘free radicals’ within the body which are the ‘thieves of youth!’.
(www.uandyourskin.co.uk)
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@u-andyourskin.co.uk
www.uandsyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
A. Detoxifying the body certainly has benefits to the skin; since it’s our largest organ and one of elimination hence the ‘outbreaks’ that people tend to get as a result of over indulgences.
However, I do not advocate these ‘extreme’ supplementation detox packages where you are forcing the body to go through a process of elimination.
It can be beneficial to cut out the following from the diet for a period of 7-28 days: Alcohol, sugar, wheat, dairy, processed foods and meat and replace with lots of water, veg and fruit juices/smoothies, oily fish, nuts and seeds and a diet abundant in a rainbow of fruits and vegetables.
However as with most things it should become a way of life not just a quick fix and an excuse to over indulge and abuse our bodies.
As a skin therapist I recommend the following to aid in gaining a clearer, brighter skin;
1. Drink hot water with a wedge of lemon and some grated ginger at the start and end of your day.
2. Take Milk thistle supplement to support the liver (a main organ of detoxification).
3. Dry skin brush before every shower, upwards and towards the heart.
4. Use steam in the form of steam rooms or localise and steam the face. (Avoid if you have high blood pressure, sensitive/vascular skin or severe Acne)
Make it a lifestyle change! Stick to the 90/10 rule (being good 90% of the time)
The facial I have developed, ‘U and your skin’, encompasses the treating your skin inside and out approach and uses advice endorsed by Nutritional therapists.
Reducing Alcohol, sugar and processed foods will also have anti ageing benefits since eating/drinking these things will increase the ‘free radicals’ within the body which are the ‘thieves of youth!’.
(www.uandyourskin.co.uk)
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@u-andyourskin.co.uk
www.uandsyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
Saturday 3 April 2010
Q. I have noticed after I have shaved, that I have spots and redness around my neck in the shirt collar area.
Q. I have noticed after I have shaved, that I have spots and redness around my neck in the shirt collar area.
What is this and is there anything I can do to help?
A. It’s so nice to have a male perspective on skincare so thank you for asking this question as I suspect we can help a lot of men out there who suffer with this problem.
What you are experiencing is trauma to the skin as a result of the regular act of shaving but you don’t need to put up with this.
This problem will be exasperated by the heat and friction caused by wearing a shirt and the spots are likely to be ingrown hairs that have been trapped under the skin by dead cells and oil.
Below is my guide to how to shave for improved skin health and a closer shave.
• Always gently wash the face first with a soap free wash and warm the skin by holding a clean wash cloth on the area to be shaved for 2 minutes before.
• If you wet shave then change your blades regularly and if you dry shave then ensure your shaver is clean and oiled on a regular basis.
• Avoid using shave foams, gels and soaps as these are heavily alkaline based, great for softening the hair but awful for skin health since they strip away protective oils and moisture causing ‘shaving rash’ and leading to spotty outbreaks.
• I recommend MD Formulations sensitive facial cleanser (£24.00 www.uandyourskin.co.uk) to my male clients since they can wash and shave with this. Containing Glycolic acid this product will sweep the follicles clean and prevent the ingrowing hairs and help you get you a close shave.
• Hydrate, soothe and protect after your shave with MD Formulations moisture defense spf 20 (£35.00 www.uandyourskin.co.uk) This lightweight formula will guard your skin without leaving an oily residue.
• Don’t do a Macaulay Culkin and apply any aftershave or Eau De Toilette to your face. They have a high alcohol content and aside from causing you to scream into the mirror, will dry and irritate your face.
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
What is this and is there anything I can do to help?
A. It’s so nice to have a male perspective on skincare so thank you for asking this question as I suspect we can help a lot of men out there who suffer with this problem.
What you are experiencing is trauma to the skin as a result of the regular act of shaving but you don’t need to put up with this.
This problem will be exasperated by the heat and friction caused by wearing a shirt and the spots are likely to be ingrown hairs that have been trapped under the skin by dead cells and oil.
Below is my guide to how to shave for improved skin health and a closer shave.
• Always gently wash the face first with a soap free wash and warm the skin by holding a clean wash cloth on the area to be shaved for 2 minutes before.
• If you wet shave then change your blades regularly and if you dry shave then ensure your shaver is clean and oiled on a regular basis.
• Avoid using shave foams, gels and soaps as these are heavily alkaline based, great for softening the hair but awful for skin health since they strip away protective oils and moisture causing ‘shaving rash’ and leading to spotty outbreaks.
• I recommend MD Formulations sensitive facial cleanser (£24.00 www.uandyourskin.co.uk) to my male clients since they can wash and shave with this. Containing Glycolic acid this product will sweep the follicles clean and prevent the ingrowing hairs and help you get you a close shave.
• Hydrate, soothe and protect after your shave with MD Formulations moisture defense spf 20 (£35.00 www.uandyourskin.co.uk) This lightweight formula will guard your skin without leaving an oily residue.
• Don’t do a Macaulay Culkin and apply any aftershave or Eau De Toilette to your face. They have a high alcohol content and aside from causing you to scream into the mirror, will dry and irritate your face.
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
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