Lustre Magazine September 2013 | Page 47

Spring Ready Skin with Veet Beauty Director – Amy Erbacher 1 Regime Exfoliating It is important to gently exfoliate the skin regularly to remove the dead skin cells and to allow for other serums and moisturises to sink through to the deeper layers of the skin - it also helps to prevent blocked pores and breakouts. However, don’t always apply a granular scrub; look for gentle AHA and BHA exfoliants that are chemical as it means there are no granules. Apply just like a serum and that’s it! 2 ucts Switch Prod- ing off your face! If need be, apply your thicker moisturisers in the evening as this is when the skin will repair. rums vitamin A, B, C. It’s important to protect the barrier and texture of our skin. We can replace our handbags but it’s not as easy to replace the texture of our skin! For spring and summer, apply Vitamin C every Sunscreen morning after cleansing. I believe one of the most Great antioxidant to fight important skincare environmental factors products on the market like the sun, grim and is sunscreen. For those dirt as well as calming for worried of pigmentation the skin. and premature ageing from the harmful effects NOTE- Be careful of skinof the UVA and UVB care products that conrays, sunscreen is a must! tain vitamin A, during For everyday use look warmer months and for a lightweight mois- ONLY apply in the eveturizer that has an SPF ning. Vitamin A is a very factor above 15+. I love important anti aging insunscreens that have the gredient in skincare for ingredient zinc as it also collagen renewal and calming and healing for other fantastic benefits all skin types. Look for a but because of the exfosunscreen that has been liating and collagen proformulated in Australia cess the skin can be more so you know it works sensitised. Always apply with our climate and sunscreen in the mornharsh sun. Also, don’t ing and remember to reforget to place sunscreen apply as vitamin A and on your décolletage and citrus ingredients may back on hands! We often cause photosensitivity to forget these particular your skin including pigareas of the body are the mentation and your skin first tell tale signs of age- may tend to burn more ing. quickly if no protection is applied. 3 When the weather warms up, it’s time to place your ‘thicker and more nourishing’ moisturisers in the cupboard and opt for a lightweight moisturiser, which is still hydrating. This is because thicker creams may not always agree with your skin during the warmer weather as the humidity may cause more oil on your t-zone and you don’t want your moisturActive Serums iser and foundation slid- Such as skincare se- 4 Get more skincare advice with Amy at amyerbacher.com.au