And potentially the end of the world, based on the weather we're having here in New York. But is that important? No! What's important is how dry our skins get as soon as the weather turns and the heat goes on. I don't know about you, but one day I wake up and my legs itch, my face feels too small, and my feet? Ugh.
A humidifier is your best friend, full stop. But you need to tweak your routine as well.
This is going to sound strange, but if you drink coffee, replace half your consumption with green tea. Really, it makes a huge difference. No idea why. Add moisturizer (or a richer version) under your sunscreen in the morning, and on top of your anti-aging cream at night. Don't hesitate to add oil during the day, and humidity as well.
What works you ask? Glad you did. :-) For body, Amlactin is the king of lotions. Its available at every drugstore on earth, is super hydrating, lasts all day, AND is the best weapon on the market for combating KP (keratosis pilaris, aka lots of little red bumps that look like a rash, often appearing on backs of arms and/or tops of thighs, or, if you're super unlucky like me, the sides of your face.) Downsides: it smells funny, and the ultra-high dosage of lactic acid may be too strong for some. To combat the funny smell, I combine it 2:1 with a scented lotion, and if its super dry outside, I make that scented lotion Malin + Goetz Vitamin B5 body lotion, which smells nicely of Bergamot plus has the hydrating benefits of B5. At night, I put on either Aveeno Positively Ageless Firming body lotion or Weleda Sea Buckthorn Body Oil, and wake up fabulous. Possibly also looking younger.
Under sunscreen, I use SKII hydrating serum, Sunday Riley Juno oil, or my all-time hydrating favorite, B5 gel by DermaQuest or SkinCeuticals. Downsides of all of the above: price tags are astronomical. At least they all require a very tiny amount to be effective, small comfort that when you're trying to justify the insane amount that you've just spent on some tiny vial of something. Demand samples of masks at the SKII counter to help yourself get over the sticker shock.
And finally, those feet that more closely resemble hooves: Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Creme. Accept no substitutes. Plus socks.
A humidifier is your best friend, full stop. But you need to tweak your routine as well.
This is going to sound strange, but if you drink coffee, replace half your consumption with green tea. Really, it makes a huge difference. No idea why. Add moisturizer (or a richer version) under your sunscreen in the morning, and on top of your anti-aging cream at night. Don't hesitate to add oil during the day, and humidity as well.
What works you ask? Glad you did. :-) For body, Amlactin is the king of lotions. Its available at every drugstore on earth, is super hydrating, lasts all day, AND is the best weapon on the market for combating KP (keratosis pilaris, aka lots of little red bumps that look like a rash, often appearing on backs of arms and/or tops of thighs, or, if you're super unlucky like me, the sides of your face.) Downsides: it smells funny, and the ultra-high dosage of lactic acid may be too strong for some. To combat the funny smell, I combine it 2:1 with a scented lotion, and if its super dry outside, I make that scented lotion Malin + Goetz Vitamin B5 body lotion, which smells nicely of Bergamot plus has the hydrating benefits of B5. At night, I put on either Aveeno Positively Ageless Firming body lotion or Weleda Sea Buckthorn Body Oil, and wake up fabulous. Possibly also looking younger.
Under sunscreen, I use SKII hydrating serum, Sunday Riley Juno oil, or my all-time hydrating favorite, B5 gel by DermaQuest or SkinCeuticals. Downsides of all of the above: price tags are astronomical. At least they all require a very tiny amount to be effective, small comfort that when you're trying to justify the insane amount that you've just spent on some tiny vial of something. Demand samples of masks at the SKII counter to help yourself get over the sticker shock.
And finally, those feet that more closely resemble hooves: Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Creme. Accept no substitutes. Plus socks.
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