BEAUTY
DRY
FACE?
BY TEMO MPODI
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT DRIES YOUR FACE? YOU AREN’ T ALONE. WHEN YOUR SKIN IS DRY, IT’ S ALMOST ALWAYS BECAUSE THE BARRIER IS COMPROMISED.
Some of the key factors that contribute to dryness include, hot baths and showers, harsh soaps and detergents, and weather. Not so pleasant for the skin, they strip natural oils off the skin, causing that dryness.
HOW TO HALT DRYNESS
According to Skin Republic’ s owner Samantha Minnaar, you need to hydrate, rebuild, and lock in moisture – ideally overnight when skin repairs itself best.“ Dry skin doesn’ t need more products it needs the right ones, used consistently,” she adds. Hydrating your skin helps in making sure moisture is retained and there is that plumpness to the face.
SKIN functional founder, Shannon Dougall says incorporating a product with barrier building ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, ceramides, squalane and glycerine can help halt dryness. The fix is in deep hydration and repair. Never neglect your skin, never let it dry out.
TREATMENTS
Skin Renewal has treatments like: Skin Rejuvenation Solutions, Skin Tightening & Anti- Ageing Solutions and Rosacea, and Redness & Sensitivity Solutions to help address dryness.
PRODUCTS TO COMBAT DRYNESS
1. Skin Republic Hyaluronic Acid 1 % Serum This is your hydration foundation. Hyaluronic acid pulls water into the skin and instantly relieves tightness and flaking. Apply on slightly damp skin for best results.
2. SKIN functional 3,5 % Hyaluronic Acid + 3 % Peptides + NMF Serum A hydration boost that replenishes skin’ s moisture content, for a plump, supple and noticeably smoother appearance.
3. Skin Renewal HA + Peptides Serum This serum is recommended for deep, lasting moisture to combat mid-day flaking and tightness, forming a protective, hydrating veil over the skin.
TOP TIP! BY SKIN REPUBLIC OWNER, SAMANTHA MINNAAR If skin is chronically dry, simplify. gentle cleanse, hydrate, repair, seal. Overexfoliating and piling on actives will always make dryness worse- no matter how“ good” the ingredients sound. IB
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