Autumn care for the skin

The autumn is reducing the summer heats and changes the color of the falling leaves. The same way like your skin changes its shine and tone – the little scars from insects and the scratches from camping and the long days on the beach gradually start to show. According to the Chinese medicine the most important for revitalizing the health in this period and for preparing of the body for the winter is to be moderate. The peaceful attitude towards life and the attempts to keep the good summer mood will make your face shine, like no other cosmetic procedure could do. This advice in combination with small cunning tricks will give your skin and hair additional protection and beauty.

It is good before starting nourishing your skin to go to a peeling procedure that will remove the layer of “old” skin. After going to the seaside and exposing the skin to the strong sun rays the outside layer of the epidermis is relaxed, thinned and looks older. No creams for hydration or nourishing will help for reviving this skin that has already left its elasticity. That is why cleaning and removing of the dead cells is absolutely necessary, plus it will also stimulate the production of new cell. Thanks to the peeling your skin will renew itself. The specialists recommend the usage of enzyme peeling that guarantees beautiful result and does not traumatize the skin surface. The most modern method for cleansing is the phyto peeling with extract of curative grass and see weeds that combined together, act mildly and effectively.

No matter how strictly you have protected your skin from the harmful influence of the sun rays, during the autumn it will need hydration still. Regardless of the type of skin it is good two weeks in a row to put hydration masks. There are plenty of procedures offered in the beauty saloons that are very good for maintaining the hydro-lipids balance of the skin. The most modern technology is the collagen mask which, thanks to some activators and ultrasound, allows the collagen to permeate in deep. The process that happens here is the following: inside hydration of the skin and parallel stimulation of the in-built collagen.

After taking a shower or a bath you need to apply cream or body oil as you pay special attention to the elbows, knees and feet. The hydration lotions recommended by the dermatologists contain alpha hydro-acid that helps for exfoliating the skin.

We all intake more liquids in the summer, but this should not stop when the temperature drop down. Drinking a big amount of water is admitted as helpful by many specialists in the field of cosmetics and it is practically needed. It is a doubtless fact that the body releases the toxins in the urine. Also it is a big advantage that the good hydration reduces the appetite. We often think that we are hungry, but actually we need only a cup of water. Using saunas and working out, doing exercises also help the body release the harmful toxins. Sweating is the natural way of the body for releasing these substances and opening the skin pores.

Unfortunately, despite the big number of commercials, a universal medicine for enlarging and strengthening the hair is still not found. What you can do in order to make your hair shine is to prepare a mask from aloe. It will not only help for the easy combing of your hairs, but it will also go in deep in its structure. There the aloe will increase the level of hydration and after regular procedures it will make your “mane” soft and strong. In the beauty saloon you can pamper yourself with masks with active oxygen, liquid keratin or silicone that will better the look of the hair, will restore its structure and will bring back its shine.

The sun and air baths in the summer are quite a big stress for the skin. And which is the most successful method for dealing with stress? The massage, of course. Especially the one with aroma oils. Its phenomenal influence is based on several true facts. For example, it is undisputed proof that thanks to the massage the blood circulation is improved, skin is revived and also the functioning of the nervous system becomes more efficient.

The old wisdom “you are what you ear” can turn out to be even more truthful than ever. The unhealthy eating regime and the harmful habits do not show a momentous effect. However, the lipids and the toxins are accumulated in the body and kept in the skin. During the summer months it gets more vitamin D from the sun. It also helps for outliving through the symptoms of the seasonal fatigue that can lead to depression and discomfort, therefore try to enjoy to the maximum the autumn sun rays, but do not underestimate the usage of vitamin D which you can get from the nearest drugstore.

Intake also supplements if you reckon this as needed. It is good to take anti-oxidants such as vitamin C, A and E. They are fantastic for the hair shine.

Despite that the sunny rays are not so warm at this time of the year, do not underestimate the usage of the sunscreen lotion. It is recommended to use at least factor 15 for all skin types during the autumn months.

The autumn is a great time to enjoy activities outdoors and to prepare ourselves for the winter. Take a good care for your skin. Protect it and maintain it in a good state thanks to good and healthy food regime, by taking lots of fresh fruits and vegetable, lean meat and bread stuffs.

October 2008