Top 5 Ways to Maintain Skin Health in the Fall

As you make your way into the fall season, don’t leave your skin’s health behind! Slight modifications to your skin care regimen should take effect as the weather changes. We’ve compiled a list of our top five ways to keep up with your skin, ensuring you make a seamless transition into colder weather.

1. DON’T GIVE UP ON SUNSCREEN

With short days and colder weather ahead, it’s easy to underestimate the power of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Even on cloudy days, we are at risk of sun damage. Do not eliminate sun protection from your daily routine. We recommend applying sunscreen at least every two hours, especially if you plan on being outside.

2. HYDRATION IS KEY

Just because the temperature is dropping outside, doesn’t mean your skin’s hydration should too! To protect your skin from getting a cracked and irritated feel, up your moisturizer. Hydration and exfoliation together will help you maintain a rejuvenated appearance.

3. EXFOLIATE, EXFOLIATE, EXFOLIATE!

Whether you’re stopping into the Spa for a Microdermabrasion or SilkPeel, or using products at home, exfoliating in the fall is essential. Most people are more prone to dry skin as the temperature outside decreases. Exfoliating your skin regularly will ensure that you don’t lose that radiant summertime glow! We recommend most clients exfoliate once every three days. If in doubt, ask an aesthetician to avoid over doing it.

4. TONE DOWN ON RETIN-A PRODUCTS

You may need to decrease your usage of Retin-A (or like products) from every night to every other night, as to not dry out your skin in colder weather.

5. FALL PRESENTS IDEAL CONDITIONS TO REDUCE PIGMENTATION

Noticing that your brown spots or Melasma has increased over the summer? Now is the time to recover from sun damage while you’re out of the sun! Fall is the perfect season to think about getting a Fraxel® laser procedure to reduce brown spots, red spots, and other hyperpigmentation.

Have YOU tried our most frequently purchased product?

Nectifirm® by Revision® Skin Care remains a staff and client favorite at Signature Medical Spa! It has been formulated to address the changes that occur as the skin on your neck ages. Nectifirm® contains powerful ingredients designed to rejuvenate your neck area by treating it differently than the skin on your face.

Our staff at SMS who swear by this product say how they noticed the most dramatic effects of Nectifirm® after they stopped using the product for a short period of time.

BENEFITS

• Help the skin appear more firm and lifted

• Reduce the appearance of rough, crepey skin

• Dramatically lessen the look of fine lines and wrinkles

THE SCIENCE BEHIND NECTIFIRM®

• Clinical trials showed lipopeptide firmed the skin by up to 40%.

• Natural protein isolate was shown to help the skin appear more firm and lifted.

• Tripeptide helps skin appear denser, firmer and smoother. A significant smoothing and anti-wrinkle effect was seen after 84 days of twice daily application.

• Ceramide/peptide pairing has been shown to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

• Biotechnological extract smoothes roughness and crepiness. Clinical studies showed a decrease in the appearance of wrinkle depth.

• Proprietary blend of Bamboo, Silica, English Pea Extract and Glucosamine has been shown to hydrate, firm and tone skin.

• Antioxidants, Vitamins C and E, help skin appear brighter and more even-toned.

Stop in for a free sample, or speak with a staff member at Signature Medical Spa about which products would work best in your daily and nightly skin care routine!

New Fraxel Re:pair Procedures: The Laser Eye/ Neck Lift

The Laser Eye Lift and Laser Neck Lift are non-surgical, specialized Fraxel re:pair procedures offered by dermatologists Bonnie Straka and Amalie Derdeyn at

Signature Medical Spa. Treatments provide lift & rejuvenation to the targeted areas, without surgery or extensive downtime. 1 to 2 treatments are recommended for the optimal restoration of the eyes &/or neck. Dermatologists can also treat the whole face, within the same appointment, as desired. The acquisition of new technology combined with leading edge techniques has made these new offerings possible.

RESULTS

Benefits include skin tightening, improved skin texture & tone, reduced brown spots and collagen stimulation. The Laser Lift procedures deliver lasting results in 1 to 2 treatments and may be repeated annually or after a few years.

DOWNTIME

Clients are counseled to expect one week of social downtime, although fewer days are possible depending on treatment. The dermatologists will consult with you about your specific expectations.