CORRECT YOUR NECK

Quick! Name the area that can most quickly give away your age. Hint: it’s a real pain in the neck – but now, thanks to SkinCeuticals Tripeptide-R Neck Repair, those days are over!

Using a high performance, slow-release, retinol-based formula, Tripeptide-R Neck Repair firms up skin in the neck area and reduces the appearance of wrinkles and horizontal lines, effectively intercepting both early and advanced signs of ageing.

Other active ingredients strengthen skin’s cells and allow for improved absorption of the formula, making skin visibly firmer and more resilient.

Great for all skin types; just use once a day to improve wrinkled, sun-damaged or sagging neck skin – and reclaim your confidence!

Our stock should be here by the end of the month; call us to reserve your bottle, or ask us to hold one for you via our online Order Form.

AS IF COVID-19 WEREN’T ENOUGH, HERE COMES ‘MASKNE’

Breakouts caused by the wearing of face masks are now a thing. The consistent rubbing of the fabric against our faces causes irritation, making it easier for dirt and bacteria to clog pores – especially in the hot, moist environment masks create. Some people find it hard to breathe under a mask; your skin is no different. Yet, with the community spread of COVID-19, masks are a useful and necessary public health measure; here’s how to wear them without sacrificing your skin…

CLEANSING IS CRUCIAL /

Cleansers that gently exfoliate while decongesting pores will go a long way to maintaining skin’s equilibrium, making it much less susceptible to ‘maskne’. Be sure to cleanse your face both before and after wearing a mask, and to hand-wash your mask with gentle detergent after each use.

USE THE RIGHT MOISTURISER /

Lightweight, water-based moisturisers protect your skin without causing irritation, and SkinCeuticals Daily Moisturizer fits the bill beautifully! It offers long-lasting hydration and feels so light you’ll forget you’re even wearing it.

SKIP THE MAKEUP /

We’re trying to get skin to breathe as much as possible, so if you can avoid applying heavy makeup, please do. Most foundations also tend to rub off on the mask, which is not hygienic.

If you must wear makeup, choose light, non-comedogenic formulas like SkinCeuticals Dermablend, which do not clog pores but still offer good coverage.  Don’t forget to clean your bushes regularly.

We have various products from the Dermablend line in stock; give us a call and we’ll help you figure out which are the best match for your skin.

Stay safe!

BE WISE WHEN YOU SANITISE

One of the most practical measures you can take to protect yourself against COVID-19 is to properly wash your hands for at least 20 seconds at a time, and ideally every 20 minutes. Naturally, this means that you will be using soap, antibacterial wipes and alcohol-based hand sanitisers much more frequently than usual.

 You absolutely must do this, because proper hygiene is critical in stopping the spread of the virus. The downside is the drying effect that constant hand washing can have on your skin. If your skin is particularly sensitive or you have a pre-existing skin condition, you may notice redness, painful inflammation, cracking, blistering, itchiness or flaking – all signs of hand eczema.

To stop the dryness and irritation from getting to that stage, we’ve put together a few “handy” tips on how to keep your hands both clean and moisturised…

1.     When washing your hands, use lukewarm water and a fragrance-free cleanser.

2.     Rather than roughly rubbing hands dry, gently pat them and apply a fragrance-free moisturiser immediately afterwards. Creams, being oil-based, are more effective than water-based lotions at locking in moisture. (SkinCeuticals Neck, Chest & Hand Repair is a good choice, and under the current circumstances, we’ve started a delivery service.)

3.     Try to avoid wearing jewellery, especially rings, since it can trap soap and cause irritation.

4.     Overnight application of hand barrier creams like Vaseline, Aquaphor and Cicaplast (some of which contain the compound dimethacone, great for sealing the skin’s barrier) can go a long way in healing skin that is already cracked.

5.     Itchiness usually requires the prescription of a topical steroid cream, but over-the-counter hydrocortisone creams are a good stopgap measure until you can see your dermatologist. In the interim, we’re happy to accommodate video consultations via WhatsApp – just give us a call at 225.2660 to set up your appointment.

 Stay safe! The more we all follow these prevention measures, is the sooner we’ll be able to end this pandemic.