Friday, November 19, 2010

5 Tips for Happy Skin this Winter…

• Use a humidifier or keep a dish of water on your nightstand to maintain a certain level of moisture in the air of your home or office. You may also add essential oils like lavender to enhance the overall aroma of a room.

• Hot showers are heavenly, but they tend to be very drying to your skin. Try lukewarm showers, and then pat your skin gently afterwards with a towel and apply a nourishing cream like our Spa Element Body Balm to lock in the moisture.

• Drink lots of water to keep your skin well hydrated, plus flush away harmful toxins from the body. You may also prevent winter colds by adding some orange and/or lemon slices for some extra Vitamin C.

• Be sure to use lip balms and lipsticks that contain moisturizers that will prevent dry, cracked lips.

• Don't skip the sun protection. Although the skin seems less exposed in the winter, ultraviolet rays can be particularly intense on a clear winter day. Our Favorite product is Yon-Ka's Ultra Protection - not only is it a terrific sun block, but it is an awesome anti-aging moisturizer too!