Clients ask me all the time: How can I keep my skin looking younger? It’s all about the one-two punch — moisture and exfoliation.
If you’re searching for youthful skin that looks smooth and hydrated, to get the results that you want you have to make a commitment to skin care, which means making it part of your everyday routine.
I’m a big believer in oils, because oils tend to have smaller molecules, which are easier for your skin to absorb and use. Oils are the fastest and most concentrated way to get people to take better care of their skin. Oils can be turn-around artists for damaged skin, because the nutrients are more bioavailable than other methods of moisturizing.
Rescue and Renew Detox Oil — a great way to add moisturizing to your routine — contains grapeseed oil imbued with botanicals that hydrate, nourish, and condition skin while reducing inflammation. Best applied after bathing, this oil provides rich hydration that thirsty skin will soak right up!
One of the things that clients often say to me, especially about their feet and heels, is “Can you just scrub all of the dead skin off of there?” But it’s not that easy. Particularly in the winter, when the air is often cold and dry, you see more of this — skin that is dehydrated looks lackluster, cracked, and dead-looking. So keeping skin soft and healed means is equal parts exfoliation and moisturizing.
Skin cell turnover happens about every 30 days, so at the end of that 30 days, skin will look rough and “ashy.” With exfoliation, you are constantly bringing new skin to the surface. That new skin will be smooth, even, and pores will look and feel smaller. It’s truly the anti-aging secret.
Skin cell turnover happens every 30 days, so by exfoliating regularly and using the right moisturizing product, your feet can look beach-ready all year!
I’m a big fan of dry-brushing, which is an easy exfoliation method you can add to your routine.
After dry brushing, the outer layer of your skin accepts hydration better, which means that you can conserve products because you’re not trying to moisturize that ashy, dead skin. Another benefit of dry brushing is that it helps with the lymphatic system, helping the lymph nodes to drain and improve circulation. If done consistently, dry brushing can improve skin condition, as well as giving your whole body a boost.
For a deeper exfoliating treatment for your whole body that adds moisture, too, a salt scrub is just the thing for dry and ashy winter skin. Arbonne’s Rescue and Renew Detox Scrub is perfect for exfoliating and adding moisture in the shower, as it’s a blend of therapeutic oils and salt, which means it is truly a two-in-one product, renewing skin and hydrating without an extra step.
Lotions are great, but they have larger molecules that, once applied, also act as a protective barrier to the skin, and aren’t as easily absorbed. While I love lotions, they’re typically for smaller areas of the body — hands, feet, knees, elbows, and faces, of course. When these areas need extra moisture, remember that less is more. Once exfoliated, these smaller areas will more efficiently soak up product and feel hydrated and nourished faster. A great choice for everyday moisture that protects skin is the Rescue and Renew Detox Body Lotion.
Remember: It’s important to use only products formulated for the body on the body, and products formulated for the face on the face.
For exfoliating the delicate skin on your face, I love the new RE9 Advanced Cellular Renewal Mask. It’s formulated with enzymes from papaya and pineapple — botanical extracts that actually digest the top layer of dead skin. But one thing I love about Arbonne products is that when they take something away, they put something back. In the case of the cellular mask, it takes away dead skin and adds elasticity, calming and nurturing the skin without leaving it raw and irritated. Used once or twice a week, the cellular mask is a great way to keep skin looking younger and firmer.
Not a mask person? I highly recommend the Arbonne Intelligence Genius Resurfacing Pads. They’re great for those who are in a time crunch but want to add exfoliation to their skin care routine. The solution, which delivers a concentrated dose of botanicals, gently exfoliates to reveal more even, youthful looking skin.
If you prefer to use an exfoliating scrub, there’s no better choice than the FC5 Exfoliating New Cell Scrub, which has fine grit that works great to gently exfoliate. It’s great in your shower, and gentle enough that you can use it daily.
One thing that sets Arbonne’s products apart is that they contain botanicals that only target cells that require help, and ignores those that are doing their job. So when you choose a daily moisture regime, there are options to specifically address what your skin needs.
To find out what moisturizer is best for your skin and skincare goals, you can arrange an in person or virtual consultation by contacting me today.