TLC for Healthy, Smooth, Soft Summer Skin

Skin is your biggest fashion accessory during the hot, humid summer weather. Skimpy tees, sun dresses, shorts, mini’s, swimsuits and sandals expose more skin than at any time during the year. Feet and toes are set free too …but that’s a whole other blog. To keep your skin looking great all summer long, you’ve got to provide a little TLC.

#1 T: Take the ‘touch’ test by lightly running your hands over your shoulders and upper back,

the backs of your arms, the backs of your thighs, legs and over your feet. Remember these normally out-of-sight areas can be visible to others. Check for bumps, rough or scaly skin.

(If a mole, unusual growth or raised lesion is tender or painful to the touch, check in a mirror to see if it’s discolored or flaky… and if it looks suspicious see your dermatologist.)

#2 L: Layer a film of dermHA’s lactic acid exfoliating body gel on rough, scaly areas. The leave-in gel penetrates and helps to gently lift dead cells while smoothing skin on elbows, knees and feet. It also helps to unroofs and lighten blemishes on the shoulders, chest and back revealing a softer, smoother, clearer looking skin.

#3 C: Cleanse your skin morning and especially at night to remove dirt and grime as well as dead cells, sweat and oils that are naturally excreted every day.

Calm, cover and clothe sun stressed skin with a light film of dermHA’s Therapeutic crème. Therapeutic Crème is loaded with moisture soaked hyaluronic acid to keep skin soft and smooth; arnica, aloe and calendula to calm and lutein to help protect the skin from sundamage.

**Remember to use sunscreen on any area of the body that is exposed to direct sun. Reapply as necessary, especially on the face, earlobes, shoulders, arms back and chest.

Start now to keep skin touch-ably soft and healthy all summer long. If you have questions for special skin issues, call 610-269-7009 for a complimentary consultation.

Winter Itch

January 18, 2016

Winter Itch

Winter Itch A friend once took her 5 year old son to the Emergency Room because after his bath he broke out in itchy painful hives. The culprit? Dry skin.

January 1, 2011

Jana’s Journey…

My skin care challenges go back to my teen years. In high school I went to doctors and took medications and managed to get it somewhat under control. However, during college, my skin went haywire. I went to tons of doctors, had numerous medical grade …

Nurturing Your Skin Through the Changing Seasons

August 29, 2011

Nurturing Your Skin Through the Changing Seasons

You’ll find major changes in your skin as the seasons change. Where sun-kissed skin looks tanned, toned and terrific, as cooler weather approaches, skin can become dry, flaky, rough to the touch and discolored. Fall marks the start of nature’s renewal system. Like Autumn leaves, summer skin dries, loses moisture and its luster and needs to be removed. Oil and sweat glands that were overly active in summer’s heat slow, so oils solidify and block pores, especially in the T-zone. If you don’t have a trusted esthetician or skin care specialist to treat your skin professionally, you can manage by adding a couple of key products to your skin care regimen. If your skin is dehydrated/mature: Use gentle cleansers and add Vitamin C(known to help reverse sun-damage) and/or a retinol to your routine. A moisturizer rich in water soaked hyaluronic acid plus anti-oxidants like green tea, grapeseed extract, olive extract, vitamins and soothing botanicals will help protect cells and nurture new cells. If you have oily/dry skin: Start using a gentle cleanser in the AM and exfoliating cleanser PM for deep cleansing. Start using a mild exfolient like lactic acid, to remove dead surface cells 3 times a week and more if needed to help loosen clogged pores and smooth surface skin. Use your water based moisturizer AM and PM to keep skin hydrated. For acne/oily skin: Oily skin needs special care because as the weather cools, skin gets dehydrated and dead cells accumulate even more around pores. Oil can’t escape and solidifies causing plugs that combined with bacteria (which is found all over our body)cause blackheads, pustules and sometimes cysts. Drying out the oils in your skin with harsh over the counter products will further irritate the condition. Use a moisture balanced acne cleanser that contains 2% salicylic acid and AHA’s. The salicylic will help kill bacteria while working with the alpha hydroxyl acids to remove the surface cells and unplug pores. If skin is not inflamed, add a topical exfolient or retin A daily to further exfoliate surface cells. A water based moisturizer will actually help suppress oil production and keep skin moisture balanced. Look for a water based moisturizer with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, calendula, arnica, and tamanu to help soothe and heal skin while keeping it hydrated and healthy looking. Start now to get your skin looking flawless and fabulous before the start of the winter holidays. For more assistance or recommendations for dermHA products to meet your skin care needs, call: 1.877.9dermHA Stay beautiful,Millie

It All Starts With The Heart

February 1, 2017

It All Starts With The Heart

February is “Heart Month.” You’ll hear a lot of information on how crucial it is to stay heart healthy. Look for heart healthy programs in health organizations or hospitals your

December 17, 2010

A Life Changing Experience: one woman’s road to healthy skin…

“Hello, I was introduced to your skincare line by a friend of my mom’s Liz. She was watching me suffer with horrible acne, and told me to lose faith, that this skincare line might offer some much needed relief. I am 26 and had NEVER had acne. I actu…