NOURISH YOUR SKIN

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By Kelley White | Photos provided by Odalisque Beauty Apothecary and Dermatique Laser and Skin

Winter can wage a war on your skin, opening the door to dehydration, chafing and dryness. KaneCounty Magazinetalked to local skin care experts about the ways you can keep your skin healthy during harsh temperatures. One key to wintertime skin care is knowing the difference between dry and dehydrated skin. Keep in mind that skin health radiates from the inside out. Drinking plenty of water, resting and nurturing your body are essential practices for a glowing and healthy complexion. Lora Kassaros and Bridget Lescher both agree: Hydration and moisture are different yet equally important. “Hydrated skin is plump and smooth (while) dehydrated skin is dull and wrinkly,” says Kassaros, business manager of Dermatique Laser and Skin in Geneva. “Dry skin, or lack of moisture, is dry and flaky.” Kassaros says she often uses the analogy of a grape to a raisin. Lescher takes it a step further, explaining a difference in chemistry. “Dehydrated skin lacks water, and dry skin lacks oil AND water,” says the owner of Odalisque Beauty Apothecary in Geneva. “While dealing with dehydrated skin, make sure you exfoliate and that your products are wetter because the skin needs water, and it needs plumped up. With dry skin you want to hydrate and then apply a lipid barrier.” One of the best ways to combat imbalances is to supplement with a good collagen formula. “We have a fabulous collagen called Vida Glow,” says Lescher. “It is a new breakthrough in marine collagen that gives your hair and skin and nails a difference in three weeks.”

Dry skin can also be one of the main contributors to the development of rough, bumpy patches of skin known as keratosis pilaris. Kassaros has found that her spa has a helpful solution for this common condition. “A Diamond Glow treatment,

which exfoliates, extracts and infuses a serum that can help with keratosis pilaris,” suggests Kassaros. “We also recommend using an exfoliating cleanser to keep it less active.” Keeping a routine of cleansing and gently moisturizing helps prevent dryness and inflammation. One of the easiest methods for keeping skin healthy and bright in the winter is to protect it! Invest in the right kind of gear for your skin: Lescher recommends a silk balaclava, which keeps the skin warm and serves as an excellent natural barrier to the sun. Try to pick out fabrics that will both keep you warm and limit the irritation on your skin. Kassaros emphasizes the importance of sunscreen, not just in winter but every day of the year. “Two types of rays can damage your skin: UVB and UVA,” she says. “Both (rays) come from the sun and the blue light (from) our computers and phones.” Lescher highly recommends using a foundation with sunscreen already in the formula. She also sees the positive impact the cooler air can have on your skin. “It may sound crazy,” she laughs. “But keeping your house topped out at 63 degrees can do absolute wonders for the dryness of your skin.” Kassaros also encourages her customers to utilize the opportunities in skincare that are unique to wintertime. “Winter is the time of year to create great skin health,” she says. “We can use laser treatments and different peels (which) are not favorable to use during the summer. Our motto is ‘shed the dead’ of summer.”

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