Why you need to Tone and Moisturize

The season of fall is upon us, and this is the time of year most of us start worrying about chapped lips, patchy elbows, and less-than-supple skin. Our skin is the largest organ in our body, and obviously, the most visible. What your skin looks like reveals what you put into your body and how well you treat yourself. As fun as it is to play with bolder makeup looks and try different hair colors during the colder months, it never hurts to make sure your skin is well pampered. If anything, it is the first step in taking preventative measures against aging!

Areas to focus on

The best thing to do is to moisturize everywhere you tend to get dry, but ideally, you should moisturize your entire body. Some parts of your body are used to protecting itself against the environment and damaging factors, so the skin has over time developed to be thicker, like your palms, heels, elbows, and knees. That is why those areas tend to get cracked and drier than other areas of the skin. Those areas require more attention because quite simply, we use them the most. For these areas, be sure to use a highly hydrating and rich body butter.

For other areas like legs, arms, back, it’s best to go with something simple like a lotion, but if your skin tends to be overall more dry, go with body butter, especially during the colder season. Body butter just takes longer to sink into the skin.

For your face, use something that targets specific issues, whether it’s anti-aging, dryness, redness, uneven skin tone or acne. There are face moisturizers for virtually every known issue, and it’s up to you and your esthetician to find the right one for you!