Cosmetologist Olymp Clinic Severova Anna Gennadievna told about autumn skin care.
Why do I need to change my facial skin care in autumn?
Just as you change your summer clothes for warm ones, you should change your skin care products so that they are better suited to colder and drier weather. In summer, there is more moisture in the air, and cool fresh air can deprive the skin of natural oils, leaving it tight and itchy. And our skin is the largest organ of the body, which is regularly exposed to the environment. And so when the weather changes, the skin needs extra help to stay healthy and hydrated.
Home facial skin care in autumn
They described how to replenish the cosmetic bag and what beauty treatments can be performed at home:
1. Use a moisturizing cleanser
Wash your face thoroughly, but do not rub the skin too hard so as not to irritate it. Use a cleansing product with moisturizing ingredients to combat dryness, such as hyaluronic acid and ceramides to retain moisture. This allows you to moisturize the skin and fight dryness caused by a decrease in temperature. Use the cleanser twice a day in the morning and evening.
2. Exfoliate the skin, but less often
Exfoliate the skin to remove dead cells, but do not do it often so as not to damage the epidermis. The product should contain moisturizing and soothing ingredients: hyaluronic acid, aloe vera and panthenol to minimize irritation and maintain moisture balance. We recommend exfoliating the skin in autumn once or twice a week.
3. Try face patches
Face patches are a great way to provide additional skin care at no extra cost. There are many types of patches, but the most popular are hydrogel patches. They contain moisturizing ingredients: hyaluronic acid, vitamins, peptides, plant extracts that help nutrients penetrate the skin under the eyes. Patches are usually kept for 10-15 minutes, or following the recommendations, and the remnants of the product are rubbed into the skin.
4. Pamper your skin with a moisturizing serum
In autumn, the skin needs enhanced hydration, so choose serums that effectively moisturize and protect. Look for hyaluronic acid, glycerin, panthenol, aloe vera and ceramides in the composition. These components allow you to retain moisture, restore the barrier function of the skin and maintain its hydration throughout the day. And serums with peptides (for example, Matrixyl), retinoids, vitamin C stimulate the synthesis of collagen and elastin, improving skin elasticity and reducing signs of aging.
5. Switch to a greasier moisturizer
Your cream could do a good job of hydrating in the hot season, but in autumn a greasier texture will provide better protection from cool air. For example, a night cream may contain niacinamide to moisturize and retinol to combat small wrinkles.
6. Keep using sunscreen
The fact that the sun does not shine so often and brightly does not mean that you can put away sunscreen. Ultraviolet rays can reach you any day of the year, even in cloudy weather. Therefore, be sure to apply sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 every day.
Cosmetic procedures in autumn
Autumn is a time of change, and this is the perfect time to emphasize your beauty with a cosmetologist. From laser rejuvenation to botulinum therapy, there are many options for harmonizing the appearance in Olympus Clinics.
The first place is rightfully occupied by CO2 laser resurfacing – the leader in the fight against skin imperfections. Due to the gentle effect of the laser on the epidermis, the procedure promotes deep skin renewal and effectively eliminates both pigmentation and age-related changes, stimulating the formation of new collagen and elastin.
The autumn-winter period is the best time for biorevitalization. The procedure is easier to tolerate than in hot weather, although there are no strict restrictions on seasonality. Cold weather reduces the activity of the sebaceous and sweat glands, which contributes to a quick and comfortable rehabilitation. The benefit of biorevitalization lies in its ability to quickly restore skin elasticity. Hyaluronic acid saturates the skin with moisture, stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, which helps to smooth out wrinkles, even out texture and lighten age spots.
Botulinum therapy is botox injections to eliminate age—related changes. Botulinum toxin blocks signals from nerves to muscles, which reduces their activity and makes wrinkles less noticeable. The effect of botulinum therapy is a mild natural rejuvenation of the face for up to six months.
Mesotherapy for the face is a procedure to restore the hydrobalance and elasticity of the skin. It also aims to combat dehydration, small wrinkles, acne and other defects. And nutritious mesococtails allow you to narrow pores, even out the color and texture of the skin, lighten age spots.
If the manifestations of solar activity have left a small imprint and you just want to refresh your face, then peeling is suitable for you. Peeling helps to eliminate hyperpigmentation, dryness and uneven texture. And after the procedure, the skin absorbs the active ingredients from the care products better.
Are you worried not only about pigmentation, but also about rosacea? Then Lumecca IPL Phototherapy — your option. The procedure helps to reduce redness and eliminate up to 70-90% of vascular damage, improving the overall skin tone. In autumn, this procedure is even more effective, as a decrease in solar activity reduces the risk of hyperpigmentation and allows the skin to recover faster.
BBL Forever Young facial rejuvenation is a favorite of our patients. A procedure using light pulses to rejuvenate the skin, reduce pigmentation, redness and wrinkles, as well as improve skin texture and tone. The result is a radiant, smooth and elastic facial skin, ready for the winter season.
The sun's light can damage the collagen in the skin, making it less elastic and elastic. In this case, RF lifting will help - a pleasant relaxing procedure in which the skin is massaged with a nozzle. During RF lifting, deep tissues are warmed up, and thermal exposure stimulates the production of new collagen.
The older brother of RF lifting is micro needle RF lifting. The innovative procedure allows you to stimulate the regeneration of the dermis with a minimum period of rehabilitation, which creates a noticeable skin tightening effect after two or three sessions.
Autumn is the time to visit a dermatologist and, if necessary, remove unwanted skin growths that often appear after active insolation – keratomas, papillomas, nevi. The removal of neoplasms with a Surgitron radio wave knife is carried out comfortably, the procedure is fast, and after treatment there are no scars.
And the cosmetologists of Olympus Clinics will help you choose an effective plan for beatification. Our experts will help you determine what type of skin you have, ask about worries and expectations. Then they will recommend procedures that will achieve the desired effect and tell you what your home care should consist of.