Improving skin after weight loss : A multi-part series.
A weight loss and wellness journey doesn’t end at the scale. Once the weight is gone, it’s important to maintain your skin. Moisture is important and drinking plenty of water is important. But still and yet, you will end up with skin that is not as tight as it once was. In my case, I was mortified to find that my old double-chin was now replaced by a ‘turkey neck’!
Thus, I’ve started yet another quest to do all I can to eliminate this atrocity. I’m not in the market for plastic surgery and as always, I am looking for products or a combination of products that might help that include some ‘outside the box’ thinking.
I seem to be off to a good start. While I know that skin renewal / turnover is usually a 4 month cycle, I am already seeing some results.
This post and the subsequent posts, detail a series of products that I have found useful. Please ‘Comment’ if you have any questions or if you’d like links to purchase these products.
AND I highly recommend visiting a spa regularly for a facial. They lift your spirits and lift dead skin and dirt from your face that you don’t even know is there.
Starting with basic skin care at home, I wash my face with a cleanser for combination skin (since that’s my skin type.) Finding a cleanser that will clean but not strip your skin is important. I like the Pevonia, shown here. I was introduced to this by a local spa owner and the line is really nice and very affordable. Initially I used the sensitive skin cleanser and recently moved to the combination skin version.
(edited 07Aug15) Something to remember: Whatever you do for your face, be sure to do the same for your hands. That’s right. Use the same toners, serums, creams, masks and treatments on the back of your hands and your decollette as well as your face. You’ll be happy you did it!
After rinsing and patting dry, I use a light organic rosewater toner. This step remains the same, morning and night. From here there are some differences.
At night, I then use the Pevonia Botanica Ligne Radiance Renewing Glycocide Cream, which is a glycocide cream. For me, this can tingle from time to time. And on my neck? It really can tingle. But since I can’t tell that it’s doing any damage, I stick to it. It contains glycolic acid, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and chamomile and for me, I find it to be smoothing and it helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines. It is said to improve skin texture and I tend to say that it does. Yes, it is hydrating but this is when I prefer to then use not one but two different creams that are firming, and lifting. I occasionally use this in the morning as well, in the place of a serum.
Up next: Moisturize and Contour naturally, organically and cruelty-free
