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Caring for Dry Skin

   Skin Care  Mar 19, 2022  Comments Off on Caring for Dry Skin
Caring for Dry Skin

Even if you’re one of the lucky ones who has never had a problem with dry skin, it can become more of an issue with age, especially without a good skincare routine.

Let’s take a look as to the reasons dry skin issues can sneak up on you and what you can do to keep skin hydrated and healthy.

What Causes Dry Skin?

A hot, dry climate can not only dry out your skin, but you’ll be battling against those extremely damaging UVA and UVB sun rays.

Another culprit is age. Skin becomes dry due to years of sun damage catching up to us, hormonal changes, slower skin cell turnover and less production of natural oils.

Here are some ways you can care for dry skin.

Caring for Dry Skin

Cleanse

Although a hot, steamy shower or face wash might sound relaxing, using warm water is much less drying for your skin.

Along with a gentle, exfoliating cleanser, you’ll get clean without stripping the skin of much-needed natural oils.

Use a gentle touch when cleansing your skin and always pat, not rub, your skin dry.

Avoid Harsh, Oil-Stripping Skincare Products

Don’t use harsh alcohol-based astringents or toners on your skin because they strip away too much of the natural oils your skin needs to stay plump and moisturized. Stay away from fragrance additives.

Moisturize

Using hyaluronic acid on slightly damp skin, along with a creamy night cream, goes a long way to keep skin hydrated during the night. When you sleep and are at rest, your skin is busy with cell renewal and rejuvenating itself. Nighttime is the best time for your hydrating creams to soak in and combat dry skin.

Using body and face creams containing ceramides also works to fight dry skin. Ceramides are a type of fatty molecule that are found in up to 40% of your epidermis, or outer skin layer, which is most prone to dryness. Ceramides help lock in moisture to keep skin hydrated.

A gentle retinoid, a derivative of vitamin A, is not only great for boosting skin’s collagen for a firmer look, it also helps combat the effects of past sun damage and keeps wrinkles and fine lines at bay.

A topical retinol cream at night also helps minimize pigmentation issues like age and sun spots.

Sunscreen

Damaging UVA and UVB rays from the sun dry skin out. You’ll know you’ve had too much sun when your skin feels tight or becomes flaky.

Sunscreen prevents immediate skin cell damage in addition to protecting skin from damage in the future.

Use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 and by using a creamy sunscreen, you get the extra benefit of a moisturizer.

Steam / Humid Air

Dry skin responds extremely well to a light steam. Steaming opens up your pores and following up with a topical hyaluronic acid or ceramide cream keeps moisture locked in.

A humidifier works well in spaces where the air is dry. Even running a desk-size mini humidifier keeps the air moist and keeps the dry air from air conditioners or heaters from drying out your skin.

Skin-Saving Vitamins

Vitamins A, C, E and CoQ10 contain powerful antioxidants that fight off free radical damage, which ages and dries the skin due to cell and tissue damage.

Try adding fatty omega-3 or omega-6 supplements like flax or fish oil which help replenish skin’s natural oils.

H20

Drinking more water not only keeps skin plump and hydrated, but also eliminates toxins in the body.

Conclusion

If you are struggling with dry skin, let the experts at Laura Skincare in Petaluma work with you for a one-on-one consultation and complete treatment plan.

LED Light Treatments for Your Skin

   Skin Care  Feb 19, 2022  Comments Off on LED Light Treatments for Your Skin
LED Light Treatments for Your Skin

You may have heard about the benefits of LED light treatments during facials to treat skin conditions. However, the type of LED light treatment varies based on the skin condition needing correction.

What is an LED Light Treatment?

LED, or light-emitting diode, treatment involves directing different waves of LED light to penetrate layers of the skin. The idea is to penetrate into deeper layers of the skin to trigger cells to begin the rejuvenation process, which ultimately shows up on the surface layer of the skin.

LED light therapy treatment has shown positive results in both the growth of healthy human tissue and healing wounds.

Types of LED Light Treatments

There are several different LED lights used to treat skin conditions, but two of the most popular are blue or red light therapy.

LED Blue Light Treatment

One of the most common skin conditions for people of all ages is acne. LED blue light therapy has been shown to reduce the oil-producing skin glands, known as sebaceous glands, which when clogged, result in acne.

By using blue light therapy, the treated glands produce less of this oil, which reduces the number of oil-blocked pores, which helps reduce and improve acne symptoms.

Blue light therapy may also help kill off the acne-causing bacteria in the skin which causes inflammation and produces acne symptoms.

LED Red Light Treatment

Red light therapy gets the green light when it comes to improving other common skin complaints such as scarring, fine lines and wrinkles.

The reason for this is that the red LED light targets the skin cells which produce collagen, also known as fibroblasts.

As we age, collagen production slows down and due to less collagen to keep the skin tight and lifted, we experience sagging and wrinkles. Collagen is also needed to heal skin.

Red light therapy also helps reduce other skin inflammation conditions.

Skin Condition Benefits

The beauty of LED light therapy is that it penetrates into deeper layers of the skin, promoting better health and rejuvenation of skin starting at a deeper level.

Some of the skin conditions that benefit from LED light therapy include:

  • Acne
  • Aging (wrinkles, age spots)
  • Sun damage
  • Scarring
  • Rosacea
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis

In addition, LED light therapy can help improve the appearance of overall dull, dry skin and other skin inflammation conditions.

Why LED Light Therapy?

Aside from the improved condition of many skin conditions, another huge perk of LED light therapy is that it’s safe.

LED light therapy does not involve damaging UV rays, nor does it potentially burn sensitive skin like a chemical peel or laser treatment.

Need to Know Tips

While LED therapy is a safe and effective skin treatment plan, it may require several sessions to see dramatic improvement and require follow up appointment for maintenance.

Professional LED light treatment sessions are more effective than at-home treatments.

Because of the non-invasive nature of the treatments, there is no downtime after sessions.

If side effects occur, they are typically short-term and mild such as slight tenderness, redness or rash.

LED light treatment can be used not just on the face, but mostly anywhere on the body such as neck, chest and hands. These areas are among the first to give away your age.

Wrap Up

To schedule a skin treatment consultation and LED light therapy session, reach out to the professionals at Laura Skincare in Petaluma, CA.

Body Treatments and Facials for Valentine’s Day

   Skin Care  Feb 01, 2022  Comments Off on Body Treatments and Facials for Valentine’s Day
Body Treatments and Facials for Valentine’s Day

You don’t need a box of chocolates to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year. Instead, consider treating yourself to the healthier, all over good-for-you benefits of a body treatment or facial.

Body treatments and facials aren’t just good for your skin. The relaxing and pampering experience is even better for getting rid of stress and taking much-needed time out for yourself.

Consider these benefits:

Body Treatments

A body treatment takes the benefits of massage, relaxation and facial-like treatments and extends it to your body.

Since the skin on your face isn’t the only thing that needs attention, the deep cleaning, exfoliation and massage gives your body a jumpstart back to a healthy look and feel.

You’ll feel the difference from your arms and hands right down to your legs and feet.

A deep clean, removal of surface skin and massage helps brighten dry, dull skin, improves circulation and invigorates tired muscles.

Types of Body Treatments

One of the most neglected areas of your body is the skin on your back. Other than attempts at exfoliation with a loofah in the shower, it’s nearly impossible to reach and treat your entire back. For a deep, rejuvenating clean and exfoliation treatment, leave it to the professionals.

Because it’s difficult to reach and deep clean your own back, the area is prone to acne breakouts, including whiteheads and blackheads, under the surface skin. During professional body treatments, simple extractions take care of this problem, in addition to clearing out excess dirt and oil.

Try a soothing masque treatment followed up by a nourishing, organic lotion rub and you’ll feel both clean and hydrated.

Facials

Facials are a certainly a luxury experience that clean, exfoliate, treat, hydrate and leave skin feeling and looking refreshed.

Facials not only feel good and make your skin look great, they also help minimize the fine lines and wrinkles that come along with stress and aging.

A professional facial gives you a fresh, healthy glow but goes deeper than that. There are different types of facials based on your skin’s needs and can help with any skin issues you may be experiencing.

Benefits of a Facial

  • Deep Cleaning
  • Exfoliating
  • Purifying (removing excess oils, toxins)
  • Improved circulation and detoxification by hand massage
  • Treatment of specific skin conditions such as acne, dryness, inflammation

What to Expect

Whether in need of a skin refresh, treatment of a skin condition or a relaxing, pampering experience, here are just some of the things you can experience during a professional facial:

  • Hand massage for lymph drainage, circulation stimulation
  • Acupressure massage to treat specific areas of the face
  • Skin Peel
  • Microdermabrasion
  • LED Light Treatment
  • Serum, masque and/or moisturizer application to treat, heal and protect your skin
  • Products containing only the most effective and premium organic ingredients

Beyond Skin Deep

In addition, you can clean up your brows, take in a lip treatment or put together a customized skincare treatment plan to tackle any of your skin concerns.

Best Valentine’s Day Gift to Yourself

Instead of flowers or candy for Valentine’s Day this year, treat yourself and your skin to the indulgence, relaxation and rejuvenating experience of a body treatment or facial.

Book your appointment today with the esthetician experts at Laura Skincare in Petaluma, CA.