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It’s time to spring clean your skin routine!

Spring has finally sprung! Get your spring skin care routine down pact with these helpful hints.

Declutter

Out with the old products, in with the new products! Clean up your skin care routine this spring and throw away any old products you haven’t used recently. Chances are, you aren’t going to be using them anytime soon and could use the counter space. Also, chances are if it hasn’t been used in over a year it’s expired. 

Make the Switch

Give your skin a break and use a lighter, water-based moisturizer. During the winter, you combatted dry, flakey skin with hydration and moisturize and now it’s time to let your skin breathe. Use something less emollient and oil-free to keep breakouts at bay.

Sunscreen

Chances are, the first time you see the sun this spring you’re going to want to break out that bathing suit and try to build your base tan. Resist the urge and lather up with SPF instead. The skin isn’t used to how strong the sun is in the springtime, so it is more prone to getting sunburn. Apply SPF 30 or greater every two hours for best sun protection.

Add Vitamin C

Springtime tends to make skin more red, itchy and irritated. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that is scientifically proven to help reverse the signs of photoaging and help stimulate new collagen growth and help with skin irritation and sensitivity.

Remember, for every $250 you spend on products this April, you’ll receive One (1) entry to win a package of Four (4) HydraFacial treatments!  Visit our blog for full details.

The 4-1-1 on Moisturizers

Winter is nearly over, which means the change in seasons can leave the skin feeling dry and cracked. Adding a daily moisturizer to your skin care routine is the perfect way to combat this. Moisturizers will leave your skin feeling smooth and hydrated. Their effects are proven to fight off skin problems like blemishes and wrinkles. There are a lot of different moisturizers out on the market. A safe rule of thumb is to look for moisturizers with glycerin, ceramides and lactic acid. You should also use different creams for different parts of the body – such as eye creams, face creams, and neck creams. All of these moisturizers are necessary because your skin has different needs for different areas.

Below are a few fan favorites here at Anne Arundel Dermatology:

iSClinical Youth Eye Complex

iSClinical Youth Eye Complex is a breakthrough formula that utilizes advanced technologies to combat the visual signs of aging. This formula is clinically proven to target visual areas of concern. Powerful peptides, key growth factors, and potent antioxidants help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and visibly brighten the under-eye area to keep skin smooth, hydrated and protected all day long.

Benefits

  • Provides penetrating hydration
  • Soothes and brightens the appearance of the under-eye area
  • Reduces the appearance of periorbital fine lines and wrinkles while enhancing the appearance of firmness and elasticity

ZO Intense Eye Cream

ZO Intense Eye Cream is a targeted retinol eye moisturizer that reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.  In addition, this moisturizer improves overall complexion and texture.

Benefits

  • Helps diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  • Optical light diffusers reflect light to minimize imperfections
  • Protects against free radical damage

Colorscience Total Eye™ 3-In-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35

Treat your eyes to Total Eye™ 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35. It visibly improves the appearance of dark circles, puffiness, fine lines, and wrinkles. In addition, it protects the delicate eye area against photoaging with 100% SPF 35 mineral sunscreen.

Benefits

  • Contains Broad Spectrum (UVA/UVB) SPF 35
  • Brightens the eye area and corrects imperfections to reduce dark circles and puffiness
  • Helps restore skin health with hydration that provides support for sagging skin to enhance the upper eye area

iSClinical Reparative Moisture Emulsion

This intensive, rejuvenating moisturizer is formulated with pharmaceutical-grade botanicals, peptides, and powerful antioxidants. Reparative Moisture Emulsion helps keep your skin looking and feeling healthy, smooth and protected.

Benefits

  • Helps protect skin from environmental aggressors with Extremozyme® technology
  • Paraben-free & great for all skin types (including oily and sensitive skin)
  • Smooths and hydrates the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

ZO Recovery Crème

ZO Recovery Crème is a retinol crème.  This crème helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles, while ceramides support hydration and a smoother skin surface.

Benefits

  • Complements skin’s own natural recovery process
  • Calms and soothes irritated skin
  • Helps restore hydration and nourishment to severely dry, dehydrated skin

Colorscience Pep Up™ Collagen Renewal Face & Neck Treatment

Pep Up™ combines a powerful blend of ingredients to help support your skin’s own healthy collagen production. It also defends against visible signs of aging. This treatment will enhance skin texture and tone, diminish the appearance of wrinkles, and provide you with a healthy, rejuvenated look.

Benefits

  • Oil-free, Non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic
  • Promotes healthy collagen and elastin production
  • Provides deep hydration + advanced antioxidant support

Colorscience Lip Shine SPF 35

Sun protection, a touch of gloss, and just the right natural color. Colorescience® Lip Shine dresses your smile for every occasion.

Benefits

  • Available in tinted or clear shades
  • Broad Spectrum SPF 35 Sunscreen
  • Water resistant (40 minutes)

 

Moisturizers are available at our office locations (not all moisturizers are available at all locations). To purchase products or to schedule a skin care consultation to see which products are best for your skin, please visit our website to request an appointment.

It’s All in the Chemistry – Glycolic Acid

In chemistry classes, we’re taught to take extra precautions when dealing with acids. However, there are certain acids that are not only safe to touch, but actually very effective in the upkeep and maintenance of skin. These are called Glycolic Acids.

Glycolic acid is a colorless and odorless acid found in many skin-care products.  After pharmaceutical companies discovered this acid’s excellent capability to penetrate skin, they began implementing it into various skin-care products. Most commonly, you can find glycolic acid in chemical peels performed by dermatologists, plastic surgeons or licensed aestheticians.

So how does it work? Simply put, the acid reacts with the upper layer of the epidermis and breaks the binds that hold the dead skin cells together. As a result, live skin cells are exposed and skin conditions begin to improve. There are many different ways glycolic acids help to improve the skin’s appearance and texture. It may reduce wrinkles, acne scarring and hyperpigmentation.

To learn more about Glycolic Acid and how it can help you, contact our dermatologists to schedule an appointment. If you have any questions about glycolic acid or changes in your skin, please call us today at 865-690-9467. Skin health is an important part of total body wellness. Schedule an appointment with one of our board certified physicians to get your skin the care it needs so it can reach its fullest, healthiest potential.