The holiday season is in full swing! In the summer we are so eager to enjoy the sun that you sometimes forget about safety precautions. Golden tan complexion, the skin is radiant and no longer need to do an intense makeover. And care allowed many indulgences, because in summer it is quite only a light moisturizing. But with the arrival of autumn, we may encounter problems that are sometimes not easy to solve by the usual means! What should be the care of skin after summer?
Active ”hobby” sun contributes to the thinning of the dermis, wrinkles and unwanted pigmentation. Under the influence of absorbed solar energy in the epidermis are beginning to form free radicals, which subsequently leads to disruption of the integrity of a specific layer of the skin.
Active insolation stimulates excess sebum production and hyperkeratosis, which in turn can cause acne flare up about a week after returning from vacation!
External signs of UV damage:
- dryness and peeling,
- decrease skin turgor,
- the decrease of elasticity,
- the appearance of wrinkles,
- the expansion of the capillaries,
- sensitivity and redness,
- pigmentation.
To avoid ageing, you need to take for a rule daily use tools with SPF in the summer and not to abuse the sun. You can also use natural factors of protection. For example, Shea butter, sesame, almond and coconut oil has a natural SPF of 2-4 and will be wonderful to moisturize dry skin.
But what to do when the summer is over, and you find yourself some of the following signs of the destructive action of ultraviolet radiation? There are certain measures that you can undertake independently and to use the services of the beauty salons.
Home care for skin affected from the sun
What can and should be taken independently, to March to the beautician:
- To repair damaged layer it is necessary to begin to actively nourish the skin from within. It is important to observe the water balance of the entire body and drink 1-2 liters of clean water per day. And also need to more carefully monitor their diet. With the onset of autumn the amount of vegetables and fruits in our diet reduces, so it's worth thinking about how to drink multivitamin course. Pay attention to composition! There must be present vitamins, calcium, vitamin E, folic acid. And also do not forget about the importance of healthy fatty acids, Omega-3, which significantly affect the firmness and elasticity of the skin.
- If other signs of photodamage, have you discovered acne, it is possible to arrange a cleansing detox diet, the purpose of which is to establish the metabolism and cleanse the body of toxins. The diet involves drinking only fresh squeezed juices and purees from fruits and vegetables for three days. During treatment of acne should also reduce the consumption of sugar and yeast, as these products enhance the fermentation processes in the body.
- Soothe irritated sun-exposed skin, will help compress on the basis of medicinal herbs. You can use chamomile are also excellent to help a 20 minute compresses of green tea that contains many antioxidants.
- Also need to review their purse. If in the summer we use a light moisturizing texture, with the advent of cold weather should pay attention to more nutritious creams that protect your skin from changes in temperature and air flow. Pay attention to the presence in the composition of nutrient oils and also components such as panthenol, squalene, and lanolin. For extra hydration you can use a cream serum with hyaluronic acid, to improve skin tone and elasticity suitable serum with vitamin C.
- Alginate mask is known for its powerful moisturizing effect and suitable tool for the emergency rehabilitation of the skin. For greater efficiency, before using this mask you can apply a thin layer of moisturizer.
- In the fight against pigmentation will help homemade whitening mask. For example, you can mix 2 tablespoons of sour cream with 1 teaspoon of lemon pulp. For greater efficiency in the mass can add a few drops of hydrogen peroxide or lemon essential oil.
- To control the production of sebaceous glands apply the mask on the basis of white clay (kaolin). This mask also can make your own: 2 teaspoons of clay mixed with a small amount of water until a homogeneous mass. For a more pleasant texture to add a bit of any cream.
Professional care to restore the skin
Autumn is the best time to start intensive cosmetic procedures. The sun is not as active as in summer, therefore, it becomes possible to use various peels. Professional procedures are aimed primarily at updating and stimulation of metabolic processes of the skin, restoring balance and reducing pigmentation.
- AHA peels (chemical peels based on the action of fruit acids) promote intensive rejuvenation of the upper layer of the epidermis and thorough exfoliation. There are various tools for both home and professional use, but it is better to trust a specialist, as incorrect application can cause harm to your skin. Beautician will help you to choose the percentage ratio of active acid peels and appoint the collateral care.
- Biorevitalization is an injection method based on subcutaneous injection of hyaluronic acid and designed to instantly restore the water balance of the epidermal cells.
- Photorejuvenation is a treatment based on the penetrating ability of intense light pulses absorbed by cells and blood vessels of the dermis and act in all layers of the skin, producing collagen and melanin. Cells with a high content of melanin are destroyed under the action of absorbed light energy, and then they start the process of formation of new collagen fibres and elastin.
Restoration of the skin, couperose
We should also mention the skin, couperose, as many treatments for her condition because of a genetic predisposition to fragility of blood vessels. But the observance of certain rules will significantly improve the skin condition:
- It is necessary to exclude all the funds that lead to increased microcirculation in the tissues.
- Prohibited frequent visits to spas, the use of alcoholic tonics and lotions and mechanical cleaning.
- It is impossible to do massage and to use cosmetics with acids.
- It is not recommended to use abrasive scrubs and other aggressive treatments peels. To exfoliate you need to use gentle products marked "for sensitive skin".
- Cosmetic products must not contain dyes, mineral oil and perfume fragrances.
- Twice a year should be taken into complexes with vitamins PP, K, C and E, which normalize blood clotting, vascular tone, strengthen their walls and decrease the permeability.
From salon procedures shown: microcurrent therapy, phototherapy and laser, lymphatic drainage, mesotherapy special cocktails for strengthening blood vessels, plasmolifting. To remove vessels that have become visible will help electrocoagulation and special therapy.
It is important to remember that the skin is a living organ, and its condition depends on our careful attitude to your body. Fortunately, the processes associated with photoaging, is largely reversible. To avoid sunburn is not necessary, most importantly know when to stop. Autumn is a great time to give the skin a rest and begin the complex of rehabilitation measures before the winter period.