It’s January and the hot topics are either ditching a habit or creating a habit.

We’re talking about both! Ditching the habit of ‘flopping into bed’ without cleaning your skin. Creating the habit of skin cleansing. It truly is a non-negotiable if you want ‘Better Skin for Life.’

So much action happens when you’re sleeping, read on and find out how you can prevent your skin from suffering from ‘Dry January’ (and February and March, April, May… you get the idea!).

While you sleep...

Your body goes into repair mode. Your cells regenerate faster at night than during the day. Not just your skin cells. Every cell in every organ of your body benefits from the self-cleansing, self-healing work that your body can do.

Your hormones…

Are released systemically, these include Melatonin to help you drift off to and stay asleep. Growth hormones regenerate and repair, carrying out their healing work thanks to the creation of the youth proteins, collagen and elastin. These give your skin its elasticity and bounce.

Stress hormones help to keep your skin’s oil levels just right. In turn keeping your skin barrier in good shape (your skin barrier keeps the ‘good stuff’ in and the ‘bad stuff’ out).   

Your body temperature…

Your blood flow increases, your body temperature rises. Your blood vessels dilate, making your skin barrier more permeable. Great news! Your skincare products can be greatly received and your skin can enjoy the benefits of the fabulous ingredients.

But hold on, it’s not all great news. If your skin isn’t clean; dirt, make-up and pollution particles will make their way into you skin when it’s in this state and receptive.

Water loss… 

During sleep you rapidly lose water from your skin, this mixed with skin oils is known as transepidermal water loss.

Recap: why is skin cleansing a non-negotiable?

• Prevent transfer of make-up and dirt of the day to your bedding.
• Remove pore clogging oil buildup.
• Keep your skin barrier in great shape and able to carry out its protective role.
• Allow ingredients from your skincare to get to work in your skin.
• To support your natural transepidermal water loss and prevent skin dehydration, which leads to skin barrier damage.
• Proper cleansing gives your skin a helping hand, upon waking your skin will be in great shape, thanks to you providing the best environment and support for it to thrive.

Most skin problems stem from…

From our 70+ years of skincare expertise, we know that most skin problems are associated with the lack of a proper, consistent cleansing routine. No products can be fully efficient if they are applied to uncleansed skin. And uncleansed skin will soon become an ‘unhappy skin.’ An unhappy skin will misbehave. At this point you will have created a problem for your skin, for yourself, one which could have easily been avoided. And it will take weeks if not months to correct.

We’re here to help…

If you don’t know where to turn for personalised skincare advice, look no further. Book yourself a complimentary 20 minute 1-2-1 skincare consultation at our Virtual Skin Bar. Here you will be helped to find a skincare routine which will work with your lifestyle and your budget. There’s no criticism, just good advice based on 70+ years of professional skincare industry experience.

All you need is 20 minutes, a laptop, tablet or phone, along with access to Zoom, because we can hep you best if we can see your skin.

You can book your Virtual Skin Bar Consultation here.

With love

Kirsti x