Hello everyone!
It's a super cold day in Chicago! I hope eveyone is keeping warm. The cold winters and below zero temperatures wreak havoc on our skin. We start to look and feel dry, scaly and flaky. It's a great time for exfoliation. This process helps scrub off the dead skin that lays on our skin's surface, revealing beautiful, fresh new skin!
Below is a note that I posted on Facebook about the different types of exfoliation and the benefits of each. Just wanted to share that here as well. Enjoy!
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Did you know?
Skin cells that have been around for about 25 days are starting to shed, making room for the new skin cells that will be taking their place. Sometimes the old skin cells remain attached to the surface of your skin, which can create challenges for the new skin: blackheads, whiteheads, rough texture, or an uneven appearance of the skin tone.*
When the natural process of shedding the dead, dry skin cells doesn't work, you need to step in and help it along. Keeping the skin exfoliated helps ensure that your other skin care products, like serums and moisturizers, are more effective. When they don't have to penetrate a layer of dead skin cells, they can target the new skin cells, which is where they need to work.*
This is a big part of why your Esthetician advices getting facials every 4 - 6 weeks. Most facials include an exfoliation step, using either a manual form of exfoliation (also know as a scrub) or a chemical form of exfoliation.
What's the difference, you ask?
Well, a manual exfoliator or scrub will almost always have a "gritty" type of feel to it. The purpose of that grittiness is to physically remove the dead skin cells. A chemical exfoliator uses ingredients like glycolic and lactic acids to chemically disolve the old skin cells.
When choosing an manual exfoliator, make sure it is specifically made for the face. Do not use body exfoliaitors on your face becasue the skin on your face is thinner then the skin on your body and the grittiness used in body exfoliators could be too harsh for the delicate skin on your face.
Also, you should look for a product that boasts “beads” or “spheres”, denoting that the gritty ingredient that does the scrubbing is perfectly round. Many products use ground-up shells, which are abrasive and harsh. The shells have uneven, sharp edges that can create small rips, causing minor skin damage and irritation to the pores. You should avoid these types of manual exfoliants whenever possible.*
Two of the most common chemical exfoliating ingredients, glycolic acid and lactic acid, are found in the alpha-hydroxy family. Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) are derived from fruits and the sugars in milk. Nearly every professional skin care line, and many over-the-counter products, use these two ingredients. Glycolic acid and lactic acid are the most popular AHAs because they are better able to penetrate the skin than some of their counterparts. Alpha hydroxy exfoliants work by dissolving the “glue” that holds the dead skin cells to the new skin cells, allowing the old skin to be washed away easily.*
In addition to their exfoliating benefits, AHAs also offer many restorative benefits. In higher percentages, they can stimulate collagen production and also help reverse the effects of sun damage, such as fine lines and spotty pigmentation. However, AHA products also make your skin more sensitive to the sun, making use of a daily sunscreen mandatory for those who choose to exfoliate this way.*
With winter upon us, most of us are seeing and feeling a difference in our skin. Tight, scaly, flaky skin is causing us to look tired and gray. Let Uva Spa & Wine Boutique revitalize your skin. Come in for any one of our facials and let our licensed estheticians work magic on your skin to gently exfoliate away all the dry skin and make your skin bright and beautiful again!
We also have a Manual Microdermabrasion Facial and a Chemical Peel Facial that both focus on shedding your skin of dead skin cells as well as minimizing pore size and dimishing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Call us today and set up your appointment at 708-669-7169.
From your Uva Team,
Iris, Traci & Candace
*From the article titled "Exfoliating Your Skin" by Annalise Kaylor
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Thanks for reading this note.
Stay warm and cozy up with a nice Cabernet! Maybe I'll share with you my favorite Cabernet a little later today! ;)
~ Traci
Feed your body and soul at Uva Spa & Wine Boutique!
It's a super cold day in Chicago! I hope eveyone is keeping warm. The cold winters and below zero temperatures wreak havoc on our skin. We start to look and feel dry, scaly and flaky. It's a great time for exfoliation. This process helps scrub off the dead skin that lays on our skin's surface, revealing beautiful, fresh new skin!
Below is a note that I posted on Facebook about the different types of exfoliation and the benefits of each. Just wanted to share that here as well. Enjoy!
_________________________________________________________________________________
Did you know?
Skin cells that have been around for about 25 days are starting to shed, making room for the new skin cells that will be taking their place. Sometimes the old skin cells remain attached to the surface of your skin, which can create challenges for the new skin: blackheads, whiteheads, rough texture, or an uneven appearance of the skin tone.*
When the natural process of shedding the dead, dry skin cells doesn't work, you need to step in and help it along. Keeping the skin exfoliated helps ensure that your other skin care products, like serums and moisturizers, are more effective. When they don't have to penetrate a layer of dead skin cells, they can target the new skin cells, which is where they need to work.*
This is a big part of why your Esthetician advices getting facials every 4 - 6 weeks. Most facials include an exfoliation step, using either a manual form of exfoliation (also know as a scrub) or a chemical form of exfoliation.
What's the difference, you ask?
Well, a manual exfoliator or scrub will almost always have a "gritty" type of feel to it. The purpose of that grittiness is to physically remove the dead skin cells. A chemical exfoliator uses ingredients like glycolic and lactic acids to chemically disolve the old skin cells.
When choosing an manual exfoliator, make sure it is specifically made for the face. Do not use body exfoliaitors on your face becasue the skin on your face is thinner then the skin on your body and the grittiness used in body exfoliators could be too harsh for the delicate skin on your face.
Also, you should look for a product that boasts “beads” or “spheres”, denoting that the gritty ingredient that does the scrubbing is perfectly round. Many products use ground-up shells, which are abrasive and harsh. The shells have uneven, sharp edges that can create small rips, causing minor skin damage and irritation to the pores. You should avoid these types of manual exfoliants whenever possible.*
Two of the most common chemical exfoliating ingredients, glycolic acid and lactic acid, are found in the alpha-hydroxy family. Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) are derived from fruits and the sugars in milk. Nearly every professional skin care line, and many over-the-counter products, use these two ingredients. Glycolic acid and lactic acid are the most popular AHAs because they are better able to penetrate the skin than some of their counterparts. Alpha hydroxy exfoliants work by dissolving the “glue” that holds the dead skin cells to the new skin cells, allowing the old skin to be washed away easily.*
In addition to their exfoliating benefits, AHAs also offer many restorative benefits. In higher percentages, they can stimulate collagen production and also help reverse the effects of sun damage, such as fine lines and spotty pigmentation. However, AHA products also make your skin more sensitive to the sun, making use of a daily sunscreen mandatory for those who choose to exfoliate this way.*
With winter upon us, most of us are seeing and feeling a difference in our skin. Tight, scaly, flaky skin is causing us to look tired and gray. Let Uva Spa & Wine Boutique revitalize your skin. Come in for any one of our facials and let our licensed estheticians work magic on your skin to gently exfoliate away all the dry skin and make your skin bright and beautiful again!
We also have a Manual Microdermabrasion Facial and a Chemical Peel Facial that both focus on shedding your skin of dead skin cells as well as minimizing pore size and dimishing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Call us today and set up your appointment at 708-669-7169.
From your Uva Team,
Iris, Traci & Candace
*From the article titled "Exfoliating Your Skin" by Annalise Kaylor
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Thanks for reading this note.
Stay warm and cozy up with a nice Cabernet! Maybe I'll share with you my favorite Cabernet a little later today! ;)
~ Traci
Feed your body and soul at Uva Spa & Wine Boutique!
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