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Children settled in and back at school?   - Houses clean and tidy, shopping up to date, that old familiar routine finally kicks in and all of a sudden you have a little bit of time on your hands. Take a deep breath, sit back with a coffee and award yourself some totally guilt free me time.    Read on ……

 

Summer over, this month’s focus has got to be centred on the aftermath of sunny holidays and the changing weather.   The elements are constantly playing havoc with our skin and eventually take their toll, transferring a normally healthy skin into a state of turmoil. The most common complaint at this time of year is dehydration and fine lines.   No matter what your skin type is dehydration can affect us all, even oily skins; this causes an unbalanced, unhealthy and difficult skin to treat.

 

Dehydration can be linked with persistent acne and premature ageing; this is due to the lack of water not allowing the skin to function efficiently nor effectively. Toxins cannot be removed and free radicals are not neutralised swiftly. Dehydration is caused by destruction of the skins protective lipid barrier found in the stratum corneum which allows vital moisture, normally trapped in the skin to evaporate. The lipid barrier can be destroyed by UV radiation, products, peels, pollution and ageing, whilst other factors such as excess sweating, air conditioning, heating, flying, alcohol and caffeine also have an effect.

 

We need to value the importance of a hydrated skin internally and understand that without water our skin is malfunctioning and will age quicker. Remember, even if you have oily skin you can be dehydrated which could result in persistent acne and congestion.

 

There are many products and ingredients on the market to tackle dehydration. Key is obviously water, then hyaluronic acid, padina pavonica, hydrolyzed-glycosamino glycans and vital antioxidants, green tea, pomegranate and Super Oxide Dismutase to counteract free radical damage.

 

For a natural solution, look no further than my all time favourite Karin Herzog. It has a hugely impressive medical pedigree and strips away the hype by delivering exactly what the skin is crying out for: - oxygen and water with vitamin A for increased cellular renewal and vitamin E for protection.

 

Going down the bio-engineered skincare route, we find a myriad of products, Priori Idebenone is a superceutical, containing the most powerful antioxidant know to man, this product is excellent as a treatment underneath the Karin Herzog oxygen rich crème and will have a dramatic impact on the skin, keeping the cause and effects of skin ageing in check.   Alternatively, try sleeping in MD Formulations Moisture Defense Antioxidant Treatment Masque – It hydrates your skin up to 700 x more for the subsequent 8 hours, gives an unrivalled plumping and of course smoothes and softens the lines giving fantastic luminosity to the skin.

 

Elemis’s fantastic new ‘Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream, is flying out and is loved by many, journalists and public alike.

 

As the epidermis of the skin, thickens during the summer months, as a protective layer, it is important to exfoliate thoroughly before applying your hydrating skin care, otherwise the dead superficial skin cells will absorb the vast majority of product and you won’t receive their full benefit.   Invest in a short course of peels or microdermabrasion combined with some deeply hydrating oxygenating treatments, such as karin herzogs monoi, honey and coconut milk luxury facial or Elemis's Visible Brilliance and then look forward to seeing a rehydrated, renewed resurrection of your most precious commodity – your skin.

 

Last word – don’t let your fluid intake drop with the changing season. Wherever you can replace coffee with green/white tea and try PH balancing drinks such as PH ions, Alkalive green or mega greens.

Green foods are some of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. They infuse your body with easily absorbed vitamins, minerals, amino acids, chlorophyll, enzymes, phytonutrients and alkaline salts that help to neutralise acids in the blood and tissue s. Leading to much greater hydration levels, vastly increased energy and optimal health.