Seasonal Changes
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Problem:
During the winter I use an emollient moisturizer you
recommend and it works great, but during the summer it
seems a bit much. Should I change what I do with the
seasons?
Solution: Summer can require a change in skin-care
products, particularly moisturizers. Instead of the
richer or more emollient moisturizers you were wearing
to combat the dry heat indoors and the dry cold outdoors,
consider lighter moisturizers that come in gel or gel/lotion
consistencies. Keep in mind that the concept here is to
cut back on the amount of moisturizer you use.
Moisturizer is for dry skin, so if you don't have dry
skin, you don't need moisturizer. Also, remember that no
matter how much moisturizer you wear, and no matter how
many antioxidants it contains, it won't change or
prevent one wrinkle on your face. What a lightweight
moisturizer can do is soothe dryness and make fine lines
less noticeable. Nothing is erased or changed, but
things your skin does appear smoother. And this is at
night, right? During the day you should be using a
sunscreen with UVA-protecting ingredients for your face
and exposed parts or your body.
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