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Peel Away Dead Summer Skin

As skincare experts with over 65 years’ experience in the professional beauty industry, we are always asked our advice and we’d love to share our knowledge and experience with you all.

The big question is ‘How to keep your Summer glow’. You know, that natural radiance that your skin takes on over the summer months. The radiance that seems to illuminate your skin from the inside, out. The glow that gave you the confidence to wear a sheer foundation this summer (and still look flawless).

The answer to the question is this. Peel away dead ‘Summer’ skin and you’ll get your glow back.

Let’s make sure we’re on the same page. Your glow is looking a little less radiant and your skin a little less illuminated by late September… why?

Your surface dead skin cells are ‘stained’ with melanin. Melanin is produced to protect during UV exposure. It’s this melanin which is your tan. Less UV exposure and your skin will produce less melanin, therefore your skin may look a little dull and lack lustre right now.

Super, Glowy and Bright.

Take away the stained cells and your skin will look brighter, but it will look lighter too. One goes with the other. Remember your melanin production is lower without summer UV exposure. You will get your glow back but not your sun-kissed look back. It’s the sun that does this for you.

It’s time to exfoliate! – Dead skin removal

Exfoliate your face and your body too at the end of the Summer. Its here that I mention that you mustn’t use your body exfoliator on your face (to reduce doubt!) body exfoliators are too harsh for your face but perfect for your body.

Our Gentle Oil & Salt Exfoliator is for your body. As the name suggests, it’s made from salt. Three different size salt grains to ensure you get a deep but gentle exfoliation. The salt is combined with our blend of Essential Oils. It smells wonderful. A lovely way to use it at home is to exfoliate as described in our product application tutorial. Don’t remove the salt, instead slip into a warm bath. The trace element rich salts will melt into the water and create your very own spa.

Exfoliating Gel

 

For your face, use our Essential Exfoliating Gel. Gentle enough for the most sensitive skin and powerful enough to give you an amazing exfoliation. There’s no rubbing or scrubbing needed. We use a very gentle exfoliating acid from Red Seaweed. Its this Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) that will dissolve the ‘glue’ that’s holding your dead cells on your skin. Peel away dead summer skin and you will get your glow back. 

Off with the old, now let’s look after the new!

It’s time to mask! We have a choice of 2 depending on what you want to achieve.

To nourish hydrate and repair your skin, our Repairing Nourishing Mask is the perfect sleep mask. A must have if you’re time poor. Whilst you sleep, it works. Remember the back of your hands, they need a little TLC too.

If you fancy a smooth, even skin finish. Try our Smoothing Resurfacing Mask. It does what it says on the tin. It delivers a peachy, dewy finish, and helps to reduce the size of open pores (its one of my all-time favourite masks).

If you’re looking for something more intense this Autumn and you fancy an hour ‘me time.’ Look out for our new Resurfacing Facial Treatment, available at salons nationwide.

 The Age Defence Resurfacing Treatment

Our powerful treatment uses a cocktail of skin resurfacing ingredients to effectively reduce fine lines, scar tissue and uneven skin colour. Thanks to our treatment innovation, your skin functions are reactivated, revealing a new skin effect, smooth, plump and even in tone.

Your skin must be protected from UV after receiving this treatment. Our Daily DNA Defence SPF30 is advised.

The results are exceptional and the results last. We remove up to 1 ½ of your top layers of skin. But in a gentle way. Don’t panic there'll be no skin shedding and no downtime, and you won’t be leaving your skin vulnerable. Not with this treatment. After the peeling section of the treatment, we care for your ‘new skin’ and encourage proper skin function to keep it working hard for itself. It’s a firm favourite of all of us at KD HQ. The Resurfacing Facial Treatment launches in salons during October. 

Find a salon near you here.

As the cold months roll in it's easy to think SPF can take a backseat in your skincare routine. But Daily DNA Defence SPF30 is much more than just a sunscreen, it’s your final coat of skin armour, it’s weather protection for your skin.

Our award-winning, broad-spectrum SPF protects your skin from more than just UV rays. It guards against environmental pollutants and blue light
emitted from your screens. Meanwhile, winter’s cold air, winds and rain can damage your skin barrier.

 During and after exposure to the elements, Daily DNA Defence protects and repairs your cells DNA.

And more than this, it’s the best make-up primer. Talk about a multi-tasking product! Its lightweight formula sits comfortably under your foundation, ensuring your make-up stays fresh and stays ‘put’ all day.

Keep reading as we deep dive into the benefits of Daily DNA Defence SPF30 and why it’s an essential part of your winter skincare regime.

Broad-spectrum, photostable protection with Daily DNA Defence SPF30

Not all SPF products are created equal, Daily DNA Defence SPF30 offers broad-spectrum protection. This means that it shields your skin from both UVA rays (the ones that age your skin) and UVB rays (the ones that burn your skin). If your moisturiser or foundation contains an SPF it’s worth checking, make sure you’re covered for both UVA and UVB. Many of those products only protect against UVB, leaving your skin vulnerable to the long-term damage caused by UVA rays.

I’m guessing that you follow your daily skincare regime to promote skin health and to keep your skin looking great for your age? Using Daily DNA Defence SPF30 will help you avoid undoing all that effort by providing the UVA protection your skin truly needs.

And here's the bonus: our SPF is photostable, meaning it won’t break down or lose effectiveness in the sun. However, if you're by the pool make sure to reapply every two hours as water, sweat and towel drying can remove it, leaving your skin vulnerable.

Blue light and pollution protection

In today’s world, your skin is up against more than just the sun. Daily DNA Defence SPF30 also shields your skin from two often overlooked threats: blue light and pollution.

Blue light, mainly from our smart devices and pollution in the atmosphere. Blue light and pollution trigger changes in your skin cells, even leading to cell death. Unprotected exposure to these will lead to hyperpigmentation and can damage your skin’s health.  Most blue light comes from smart technology, which is used daily by most of us. Pollution is all around; levels are higher in towns and cities all year.

DNA Defence and Repair: protecting your skin at the cellular level

When your skin is exposed to radiation it faces more than just surface damage, your cells DNA is at risk. Daily DNA Defence SPF30 acts like a "virtual parasol," shielding your cells during exposure to harmful rays. But the protection doesn’t stop there. After exposure, your body naturally works to repair DNA damage. Your cells naturally produce an enzyme which kickstarts the repair process of your DNA. Thanks to the powerful repairing ingredients in our formula this process is accelerated up to 100 times, meaning your skin recovers faster, stays healthier and sustains less long term damage.

 In summary, wear Daily DNA Defence SPF30 as your final coat of skin armour each day in all seasons and you can rest assured you’re doing your best to protect your skin.

Magical make-up priming

We know that finding the perfect daily SPF texture is a challenge. We’ve been there too. Most SPFs feel like a layer too many, leaving skin feeling greasy, heavy or cause foundation to slide off by midday. This is why we made our product for you. A super light veil, which is suitable for even the most sensitive skin. With no oily or white residue, it’s non-pore blocking and
dries over your moisturiser to become the best make-up primer you’ll ever use, keeping your foundation perfectly in place all day or all night long. 

No make-up, no problem

For our men and/or non make-up wearers, our handy pocket size product gives you the same invisible veil and matt skin finish. Skiers, golfers and cyclists will love that it slips easily into a pocket, bag or pouch. 

Where else should you be applying your SPF?

Your SPF isn’t just for your face, use all the way down to your décollete and up to your hairline. Not forgetting areas like the tops of your lips, ears, nose and the backs of your hands. These are often overlooked spots that are equally exposed to the sun, whether you’re lounging by the pool or simply driving. The backs of your hands are quick to show signs of ageing, so it’s vital to keep them protected. And if you’re grabbing some winter sun make sure to apply it to the tops of your feet.

How much SPF should you use?

Aim for about the size of a 5 pence piece for each application. However, this should come after Step 2 – Skin Boost and Step 3 – Skin Defence Cream in your skincare routine. If you're planning to sunbathe, apply Daily DNA Defence SPF30 at least 15 minutes before heading outside. Once you're in the sun reapply after 15 minutes for the ultimate protection, then continue every two hours.

And remember, swimming, sweating or towel drying can remove your SPF, so be sure to reapply regularly to keep your skin fully protected.