Your Skin has a Language- Are You Fluent?

Understanding your skin can be a frustrating process. Between the endless options of drugstore and luxury products to keeping up with what your favorite influencer is using. There are many options and decisions to make when on your journey to healthy skin. The truth is, there is no "one- size fits all" remedy to your skin care problems. We are all different and our physiological make up can vary from one person to the next. This compiled with lifestyle differences and other external factors means that your skins love language may be very different from the next person.

You've just booked an appointment with your esthetician or dermatologist, naturally you know we are going to have plenty of questions for you. What's changed in your routine? Have you been using the recommended products? Have you noticed any improvements? The questions we ask are to help us better serve you. Essentially every question and layer we unpack of your lifestyle and skin care routine helps us interpret what is causing your skin care issue. We learn to speak your skins language by getting to know you and your epidermis.

A skin care professional should not be the determining factor on whether your skin is flourishing or not. Our role is to partner with you to maintain a healthy relationship with your skin. You have to take the time to learn your skin as well. Many professionals may not tell you this because they would like for you to book with them as frequently as possible, but your home skin care routine is just as important as what we do in the treatment room. You know yourself and your daily routine more that anyone. My hope is for this post to inspire you to lean in on your skin care professional, but empower you to take charge of your skin care journey! Listen to your skin daily while you are using your products, and pay attention to the texture, hydration, and pigmentation. If you notice certain products are not addressing your issue consult with a professional to identify the root cause. Over time you will learn what works for your skin!

External factors that affect Skin

• Sun exposure (use spf 30-50)

• Drinking Alcohol

• Smoking

• Unhealthy Diet

• Lack of Sleep

• Stress

• Lack of Exercise

Internal Factors that affect Skin Care

• Time

• Genetics

• Gravity

• Hormones