Reverse 2020 Skin Damage
2020 has disrupted all of our normal routines; I’m sure your mind has been far from focusing on your typical skincare routine. From daily COVID masks use, the stress of homeschooling and financial difficulties, to increased alcohol intake, sleep issues and air pollution… it’s no wonder so many people are suffering from skin issues. It’s time to press the reset button.
Stress, anxiety, lack of sleep and changes in eating and drinking habits can all interfere with hormones, metabolism and many other important functions in your body. This disruption can lead to dull, lack-luster skin or even redness, irritation and acne. The body can easily realign after any of these changes in the short term, but since 2020 has been quite the marathon of hurdles, we need to take action now to correct skin issues before they permanently effect our beauty and skin health. Implementing a daily routine of washing, toning and moisturizing in the morning and evening will help bring your skin back to stasis. This alone will start to resolve skin issues after just a few diligent weeks.
Moving on to the air pollution, which is a biggie when it comes to skin. When skin is subjected to environmental pollution to the extent of this year’s fire smoke, it loses its ability to protect you and throws off your natural bacteria balance. Smoke is made up of a complex mixture of gases and fine particles produced when wood and other organic materials burn, now add in pollution from burning buildings, car tires and many other severely toxic things that were ignited in recent fires. Studies show that toxic air pollution can cause skin irritation, acne, dry skin, redness and ultimately cause free radical damage to cells leading to the break-down of collagen. Like smoking cigarettes, free radical DNA damage from fire smoke causes accelerated skin aging and wrinkles.
It’s imperative to remove the damaged outer layer of skin. Start exfoliating weekly with an enzyme peeling mask to gently remove the impaired outer barrier of dead skin cells, then right after, apply a recovery mask to restore the moisture balance, fortify the skin and kill excess bacteria. After exfoliating, use a tonerto restore skin PH so your skin can protect against pollution that day. Finish with a moisturizer for your skin type (dry, oily, etc), this is your outer defense against the elements. When the skin is properly moisturized, the cells are plump and fit together like a tight shield against the world. I don’t suggest using SPF if you will be spending most of your time indoors; apply it last if outdoors.
Lastly, COVID masks can cause acne and dermatitis and the friction can irritate the skin on your face, making it flakey and dry. If you are wearing your mask daily for more than a few hours at a time, you will want to increase the exfoliation and recovery mask to twice per week. To stave off further irritation and stop problems in their tracks, continue this bi-weekly routine for as long as you are wearing your COVID mask regularly.
J. Renee products not only create an optimal environment for healthy beautiful skin, they save you time and money by creating an easy daily routine which is also applied at night. Once you are set with your personalized skincare routine, no new products are needed or suggested unless your health or circumstances change. We proudly support patients going through cancer treatment and pregnant women in need of skincare help. Consistent use of gently exfoliating organic ingredients formulated with moisture support and antioxidants, work together to dissolve dead skin build-up and enhance your skin’s natural ability to protect you. This simple concept corrects so many of our skin problems: acne, wrinkles, age spots, dry and oily skin and even helps the appearance of chronic skin conditions like Rosacea and eczema. Because we take special care to make our products gentle, effective and safe, people of all ages, races, genders and stages of health can safely use our products.
