Feeling like your face has been dragged through the gravel lately?

Dry Dry Dry Skin

Some of us are born with dry skin and have a beautiful non-shiny complexion when you’re young but as you age it’s harder to find the right products that will work.  This type of skin needs special attention because you can look pre-maturely older than you really are.  A couple of things can help to keep your skin glowing.

The first thing is of course diet.  Believe it or not using olive oil (not on your face) but in your salad dressings and in your foods will help tremendously.  One of my crazy clients used to come in and I would do her make-up for her special occasions, and she would always say “touch my skin, you see how moist it is and you know why.  It’s olive oil, pure extra virgin olive oil, I cook with it, use it in all my salads etc. That’s why I look so young at 60”.  And it was true, she looked great.

Now the next step, is the products you use, Le Mer’s Moisturing Crème de La Mer, is so helpful in keeping that dry cracked look at bay.  It was created for burn victims, so it’s exceptionally good for very dry skin.  Cle de Peau La Crème, just a pea size on a damp face will also keep your skin supple. Sisley’s Facial Mask with Linden Blossom is excellent.  This mask can be used under your eyes, as well as on our entire face.  The results are incredible, an even toned clear radiant glow.  La Prairie’s Essence of Skin Caviar Eye Cream with Extracts is great for dryness around the eyes; this eye cream is one of the best for targeting crow’s feet, lines and dryness.  Chanel’s Sublimage Essential Regenerating Cream seems to cure dryness, aging, dehydration.  So many of my clients love it and they have been using it since it launched 2 years ago.

Remember when using a rich cream, don’t smoother your skin with it, and use a pea size on a damp skin.  The jars should last 3 to 4 months and don’t forget to include your neck when using your moisturizer and mask.  Also, use an exfoliator to get rid of dead dry skin cells; which is important to creating that youthful glow.  A good exfoliator for dry skin is Sicily’s Botanical Buff and Wash Facial Gel.  It’s my favorite.  So all of these tips will help in loving what you see in your mirror.