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8 Tapaa muuttaa ihonhoitorutiineja, kunsiirrytään kesästä syksyyn

carmen ojar — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:37:54 +0000

8 Ways to Update Your Skincare Routine From Summer to Fall

A change in season typically means a change in the way the skin behaves. Take the transition from summer to fall, for instance. Dryness, dullness, and hyperpigmentation are all common during this time. Breakouts are too. In fact, as surprising as it may sound, breakouts can actually increase during the fall season.

No matter which skin issue you’re dealing with, know that you don’t have to overhaul your current skincare routine to address it. You just need to make some minor adjustments. Keep reading to learn eight ways to transition your skincare routine from summer to fall. Follow this advice, and your fall skincare routine will be easy and effective!

1. Switch Up Your Cleanser

Changing your cleanser is always my first recommendation when it comes to creating an effective fall skincare routine.
In the summer, certain foaming gel cleansers are great for use both morning and night. However, these cleansers may be too harsh once temperatures drop and less oil is being produced by the skin. I recommend using a sulfate-free cleanser that barely lathers. As a general rule, the smaller the bubbles means the gentler it will be. You can also use a cream-based cleanser, like the MERE – Uudistava PuhdistusmaitoI recommend using it at night to effectively remove dirt, sunscreen, and makeup from the skin.

2. Boost Hydration With a Toner

So many people overlook the use of toner. They think they’re simply not necessary, believing they don’t provide any real benefit to the skin, when, in reality, they provide five important benefits. If you’re not already using one, fall is a great time to start. That’s because the air is getting cooler but it’s not very dry yet, so your skin is likely in need of water-based hydration. That’s exactly what toners are for! MERE offers 2 different toners - virkistävä is for balancing and to attract moisture and kirkastava is to brighten the complexion.

Start by cleansing your skin. Immediately follow up by wiping toner over your skin (you only have 60 seconds to apply your next product after cleansing before water loss occurs, which is why it’s important to complete this step quickly. Once you’ve applied your toner, leave it damp on your skin and apply your next product, whether that’s a serum or moisturizer. This will seal in hydration and active ingredients.

3. Use a Heavier Moisturizer

A lightweight moisturizer is enough for most skin types throughout the summer. However, when the weather begins to change, and temperatures drop, consider using something a little heavier to prevent moisture loss. If you’re using a gel moisturizer, consider switching to a lotion, like MERE Heleyttävä voide. If you’re already using a lotion, consider switching to a slightly more hydrating lotion, like the MERE Uudistava päivävoide. Finally, if you’re using a cream, consider switching to something with a thicker consistency and ingredients like ceramides or lipid-rich oils. For that, I recommend the MERE Maxinadin cream.

Using any moisturizer is better than none. Even people with breakout-prone skin need to use it. According to one study, people with breakout-prone skin had lower lipid levels in their skin compared to people who didn’t have breakouts. Fewer lipids translate to water loss and a compromised moisture barrier (not good!).

Another option is to use face oil (like the MERE elvyttävä ihoöljy). The benefit of this is that you can add a few drops into the palm of your hand and pat it over your moisturizer as needed. This allows you to customize your moisturizer on days when you’re feeling drier than normal. When you’re not feeling dry, don’t use it! It’s that simple. Just make to use face oil the right way. I often see people use it incorrectly.

4. Protect Your Skin With SPF

Sunscreen is an incredibly important component of any fall skincare routine. That’s because fall is a season during which a tremendous amount of UV damage is incurred. We often think that when the temperatures are dropping, the sun isn’t as harmful, but this is false.

While UVB rays (the ones responsible for suntans and sunburns) are not as strong, UVA rays (the ones responsible for skin cancer and premature skin aging) are just as strong as they are in the summer months. That explains why sun protection is a year-round job. Be sure to apply sunscreen to your face, neck, and any exposed chest area every single day, rain or shine! MERE Suojaava päivävoide spf 50 is perfect to use as a sunblock, but also as a protector from cold weathers and wind.

5. Reincorporate Retinol Into Your Routine

I recommend using retinol all year round if you can. However, if you took a break from it during the summer, it’s time to reincorporate it into your skincare routine. Whether it’s non-prescription retinol or a prescription retinoid, it can help reduce the appearance of brown spots caused by the summer sun, as well as lines and wrinkles. I personally use faithfully MERE Uudistava happiseerumi product that contains retinol

6. Exfoliate to Remove Unwanted Pigment

Certain skin types are prone to increased sensitivity in the summer from heat and sun exposure. These skin types should exfoliate minimally during this time to help avoid unwanted irritation. Come fall, however, exfoliation is imperative to brighten the complexion and help reduce the appearance of discoloration brought out by the summer sun and heat. I like using an at-home chemical peel and a well-formulated facial scrub. The latter is the most important. While the exfoliating acids in an at-home peel can dissolve and digest discolored cells, it’s the lifting action of a facial scrub that really works to help the skin appear more even in tone. MERE Pureglycopeel gives my skin a light chemical peel and the MERE Hunaja-meripihkakuorinta is to really get a deeb granular scrub.

There’s one more thing I want to mention. Exfoliating is essential to help reduce breakout activity. It does so by removing dead skin cells that trap oil. It can also encourage cellular turnover, replacing dull, tired-looking cells with fresher, plumper ones.

7. Switch Up the Type of Face Mask You Use

Gel masks hydrate the skin, which means they’re best for oily, breakout-prone skin types that are in need of water but no additional oil. Also, because of their naturally cool temperature, they’re ideal for soothing sensitivity and redness.

When it comes to a fall skincare routine, though, consider switching to a cream mask if you experience dryness. These types of masks contain moisturizing oils that can help out normal to dry skin types. The MERE Kosteuttava naamio is a great choice. It contains lipid-rich oils that replicate the skin’s natural internal moisturizers, which can help improve elasticity.

8. Listen to Your Skin

Regardless of the season, the skin (like the body) is constantly adapting to internal and external changes. It’s important to be attentive to your skin, so you can recognize when it’s not getting what it needs. Tightness, dryness, increased breakout activity, and sensitivity are all signs that your current skincare routine isn’t working and a change is in order. You always want to work with Mother Nature, never against her. So, when skin problems arise, make sure you’re using products that are formulated to address your specific needs! You can always schedule a consultation with Ainola trained consultant.

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10 vuoden 2022 ihonhoidon trendiä

carmen ojar — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:02:20 +0000

10 vuoden 2022 ihonhoidon trendiä

1. Suojaavat tuotteet

Alamme pikkuhiljaa ymmärtämään, että ihon suojaaminen on kaiken a ja o. Kesällä tietysti aurinkosuojan käyttäminen on erittäin tärkeää, mutta myös talvisin iholla on hyvä olla aurinkosuojaa sisältävä tuote. Suojaavat raaka-aineet auttavat myös ennaltaehkäisemään ihon kuivumista, kun sisäilma syksyisin ja talvisin on niin kuiva. Suoja iholla myös auttaa ja ennaltaehkäisee tuulen, viiman ja pakkasen aiheuttamia vaurioita.

2. Hellävarainen ihonhoito

Tiedämme, että turhat hajusteet, parabeenit sekä silikonit voivat herkistää ihoa. Lue aina huolella tuotteessa oleva INCI-lista. Tämä lista siis kertoo, mitä ainesosia tuote sisältää. Etsi sieltä mahdollisimman luonnonmukaisia ja hellävaraisia raaka-aineita.

3. Ympäristöystävällisyys

Tänä päivänä on myös hyvä pitää silmällä, kuinka ympäristöystävällisesti tuotteet ovat tuotettu. Onko pakkaus uudelleenkäytettävä? Voit myös itse vaikuttaa siihen, kuinka paljon turhaa jätettä aiheutat. Esimerkkinä kasvoveden, meikinpuhdistuksen sekä kynsilakan käyttäminen – käytä vanua vähemmän. Kahden vanulapun sijaan käytä yhtä.

4. Laadukkaat vartalotuotteet

Tänä vuonna satsaamme enemmän vartalonhoitoon. Usein unohdamme talvisin vartalon ihon täysin ja alamme vasta kesän lähestyessä kiinnittää huomiota kuiviin alueisiin. On tärkeää kuoria ja kosteuttaa iho hyvin myös talvella! Näin ennaltaehkäisemme ihon ikääntymistä, näppyjä ja kuivuutta sekä suojaamme ihoa.

5. Pistoshoidot

Pistoshoitoja on kahdenlaisia: täyteainehoitoja sekä botuliinihoitoja. Kasvojen pistoshoidoilla korjataan vähäisiä tai varhain ilmaantuvia muutoksia, jotka liittyvät ikääntymiseen. Hoidot ovat leikkauksia huomattavasti kevyempi vaihtoehto. Täyteaineilla nimensä mukaisesti täytetään vajonneita kasvon muotoja. Niiden hyaluronihappo myös kosteuttaa ihoa tehokkaasti tehden sen kimmoisaksi. Botuliinin vaikutus puolestaan kohdistuu lihasten hermopäätteisiin, jolloin lihas rentoutuu eikä ryppyjä pääse muodostumaan.

6. Retinoli

Olemme varmasti kaikki jo kuulleet retinolista. Retinoli eli A1-vitamiini on yksi A-vitamiinin muodoista. Se pystyy imeytymään syvälle ihoon tehokkaasti ja säätelemään solujen kasvua ja muuttumista. Tämä raaka-aine on mieletön uudistamaan ihoa sekä pehmentämään juonteita. Retinoli on myös erinomainen apu aknen hoidossa.

7. Ravintolisät

Vartalosta huolehtiminen ja terveelliset elämäntavat epäilemättä parantavat ihosi yleisilmettä. Yritykset ovat omaksuneet tämän filosofian ja alkaneet lisäämään ihonhoidon ravintolisiä tuotelinjoihinsa. Vitamiinien lisäksi kollageeni ja hyaluronihappo ovat erinomaisia pitämään ihon kuulaana ja kosteutettuna sisäisesti.

8. Naamiot

Olemme jo nähneet mm. “aknen torjuntaan” kangasnaamioita, joihin on lisätty kuparia ja hopeaa mikrobien torjumiseksi. On kuitenkin tärkeää, että käytät juuri sinun ihollesi sopivaa naamiota kotona. On erilaisia naamioita, joiden käyttö eroaa toisistaan. On myös iholle yön yli jätettäviä voidepohjaisia naamioita, jotka yleensä takaavat hellävaraisen kosteutuksen.

9. Eteeriset öljyt

Jos et ole herkkä tuoksuille, voit lisätä eteeristen öljyjen käytön ihonhoitorutiiniisi. Eteeriset öljyt ovat äärimmäisen voimakkaita kasveista tislattuja haihtuvia öljyjä. Eteerisiä öljyjä ei koskaan käytetä suoraan iholle, vaan aina öljyn tai muun laimentavan aineen kanssa. Rauhoittavat tuoksut ovat muun muassa laventeli sekä kamomilla. Jos kaipaat energiaa, valitse rosmariini tai sitruspohjainen öljy.
Öljyjä voi käyttää diffuuserissa, omassa parfyymissä, kylvyissä, höyryhengityksessä, kääreissä ja kompresseissa, kynttilöissä, itse tehdyssä saippuoissa, kylpysuolissa, ihonhoitoöljyissä kasvoille ja koko keholle, ihon desinfiointiin, hyttysten ja hyönteisten karkotukseen ja puremien hoitoon, kodin puhdistukseen sekä pyykin raikastamiseen.

10. Voidepohjainen puhdistus

Tiedämme, että liika puhdistus ei ole iholle hyväksi. On tärkeää pitää mielessä, että liian puhdistavia ja kuivattavia raaka-aineita sisältävät puhdistusgeelit voivat kuivattaa ihon pintaa tehden ihosta herkemmän ja kuivemman. On parempi luottaa pehmeisiin, voidemaisiin tuotteisiin, jotka puhdistavat ihon hyvin samalla kosteuttaen.

Mainitsemisen arvoinen trendi:
Miten julkkikset näyttävät niin nuorekkailta? Miten tuntuu, että osa tunnetuista naisista ei ikäänny lainkaan?
Varsinkin somen myötä on trendiksi tullut julkkisten mainostamat ihonhoitosarjat. Näitä tuotteita he mainostavat kanavillaan ja vakuuttelevet, että juuri näiden tuotteiden ansiosta he näyttävät niin hyvältä. Toki tuotteet yleensä ovat laadukkaita, mutta on tärkeää muistaa, että osa julkisuuden henkilöistä on myös käynyt erilaisissa hoidoissa ja jopa operaatioissa.

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8 ärsyttävää talven iho-ongelmaa (ja niihin ratkaisut)

carmen ojar — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 10:43:27 +0000

8 Annoying Winter Skin Issues (and How to Fix them)

winter presents some truly annoying skincare challenges, more so than any other season. The harsh conditions during this time of year can affect our skin in a way that causes a cascade of issues. It can be hard to know where to start when you’re trying to get your skin back on track.

To help you get started, here are eight of the most common winter skin concerns I see and my solutions for combatting them.

1. Dry, Chapped Lips

There’s nothing worse than going to apply a beautiful lipstick or tinted gloss, only to realize it’s accentuating chapped, cracked lips. Not only this, but dry lips can be pretty painful! Our lips are different from the rest of our skin because they don’t produce oil. Combine this with the fact that they experience a lot of wear and tear (talking, eating, kissing, drinking, etc.) and it can be a real challenge to keep them hydrated.

Solution
Here are a few of my expert tips that will have you on your way to smoother lips in no time:

Look for a lip balm with occlusive ingredients. This includes ingredients like shea butter or dimethicone. These will create a protective seal over the lips to keep moisture in.
Try a gentle sugar scrub or gentle washcloth. This will remove dead, flaky skin that’s built up so your chapstick can be more effective. You can also use a soft, damp washcloth and gently wipe over the lips to remove superficial dryness.
Protect your lips with SPF. So important! A lot of people overlook this, but sun exposure can cause irritation and dryness. It’s best to wear a lip product with an SPF of at least 20 every day.
Try sleeping with a humidifier in your bedroom. This can help address the root cause of dry winter lips and “recharge” your moisture levels so you’re ready for the day ahead!
Do not pull off dry skin. It’s tempting when the skin is dry to want to pull it off but as you have may experienced before, this can make the lips bleed if you remove skin that is still attached to live skin cells. Ouch!

Keep in mind, it’s not just about how you treat chapped lips. It’s also about what you do to prevent them in the first place.

2. Cracked Heels

Cracked heels seem to get worse and worse as winter drags on, and this can be a real annoyance come spring once it’s time to wear sandals again. The feet don’t naturally retain much moisture, so once the air gets cold and dry, cracked heels are almost inevitable. Staying on top of them and preventing cracking in the first place is so much easier than trying to correct dry, damaged heels all at once.

Solution
So, what can you do? Every night, I personally slather a thick ointment or salve on my feet. Then, I put on a pair of cotton socks to wear overnight. This prevents moisture from escaping and really helps force the ointment to soak into my feet. I also suggest wearing socks during the day as much as possible since this will prevent moisture loss to some degree. Bonus: Put a foot cream on during the day, too. Muista kosteuttaa jalat myös päivisin.

3. Dry, Flaky Skin on the Face

This has to be one of the most common skincare complaints I hear from clients and customers during winter. It’s not always easy to identify what’s causing dry, flaky skin on someone’s face, but the fact is, a damaged moisture barrier almost always comes into play. It can be really challenging to keep your skin’s natural moisture barrier intact during this unforgiving season. Cold temperatures and low humidity cause the dry air to pull water out of your skin (dry air is greedy and will steal moisture from anywhere it can). This damages your barrier and causes tiny, invisible cracks in the skin. Moisture escapes through these cracks making it even harder for your skin to retain it. It’s truly a vicious cycle!

Solution
The best solution is to
to 1) topically apply products that keep moisture in the skin and 2) exfoliate regularly.

Exfoliating will lift off surface dryness so that your hydrating products can get straight to work instead of sitting on top of a layer of dead skin. Be sure to use the right exfoliant for your skin type and follow immediately with a moisturizer. Finally, make sure you know the difference between dry and dehydrated skin.

4. Dry, Peeling Nose

Sometimes I find that even when people get the dry, flaky skin on their face under control, they can’t seem to stop their nose from peeling. This usually happens on the top, sides, or corners of the nose.
There can be a number of reasons for this:

Environmental exposure. Winter air is often exceptionally cold and dry, and our nose is the main point of entry for this air. This can dry out the mucus membrane of the nose, making it hard for the surrounding skin to retain moisture.
UV damage. Since our noses protrude, they’re especially prone to UV exposure. Over time, this can thicken the skin and dry it out, causing peeling or flaking. Keep in mind that if this peeling persists over time (especially after you’ve been treating it), it could be an early sign of skin cancer. In this case, it’s always best to get checked out by a dermatologist just to be safe.
Allergies or sickness. Ah yes, cold and flu season. There’s nothing more miserable than a stuffy, runny nose, and constant blowing can essentially cause your nose to become chapped.
A skin condition. If you deal with any skin conditions like eczema or rosacea that can cause flakiness, winter climates may exacerbate this.
Your skincare products. Finally, your skincare routine could be causing dryness and peeling on your nose. Two common mistakes I see are overdoing it with exfoliation and using products that are too drying for this time of year (especially acne-focused products). The reality is, as the seasons’ change, so should your skincare routine.

You may have to use a thicker ointment or cream on your nose than on the rest of your face to create a healing barrier. Learn everything you need to know about getting rid of dry, flaky skin on the nose.

5. Dullness

As far as I’m concerned, there are four things that truly give skin a “glowy” appearance: Tässä neljä asiaa, jotka takaavat kirkkaan ja kuulaan ihon:

small pores and smooth texture
good blood circulation
an even skin tone
moisture in the skin

Skin that glows is ultimately skin that is light-reflective; but light doesn’t bounce off dry, dehydrated skin cells.

Solution
Getting moisture levels up in your skin is key if you want a glow, so you’ll definitely want to focus on maintaining a healthy moisture barrier cream.

Dry Skin on the Body

It’s not just our faces and décolletage that suffer from dry skin during winter! It’s easy to neglect the skin on the rest of your body, but you’ll want to step it up once the temperatures go down. The main problems you want to avoid are itchy and/or bumpy skin. Itchy, flaky skin is uncomfortable and no fun, but beyond that, excessive scratching may damage your skin. When the skin gets dry, it can also get bumpy (especially on the arms and legs). I prefer to stay on top of this so that, come spring, my skin is ready for warmer-weather clothes again!

Solution
For starters, you’ll want to remove dry, dead skin cells a few times a week by gently scrubbing them off. This can be done in the shower using a loofah or exfoliating cloth, or you can prep for your shower using a dry brush.

In addition, you will of course want to keep the skin on your body well-hydrated by regularly applying body lotion. Certain behaviors such as taking hot showers, using high-foaming body washes, and wearing tight, scratchy clothing can also contribute to dry skin on the body.

7. Redness and Sensitivity

If you have sensitive skin—or conditions like eczema or rosacea which cause sensitivity—this can be a hard time of year. On the one hand, you have to battle cold, outdoor air disrupting your skin’s moisture barrier. On the other, you have to contend with indoor heating causing even more dryness. Even if you don’t normally suffer from sensitivity, winter has a tendency to bring it out.

Solution
If you’re experiencing heightened redness, tightness, rough texture, or a stinging/burning sensation, here’s what I suggest.

Cut back on exfoliation. Sensitive skin is inflamed skin, and exfoliating already inflamed skin can definitely make things worse. Cut back for a bit until things are under control.
Use a gentle cleanser. I prefer a cleansing lotion if your skin is dry and a hydrating gel if your skin is oily.
Start using a toner.
Use a moisturizer with barrier-repairing ingredients

8. Winter Breakouts and Clogged Pores

Many people think summer is the worst season for breakouts because of all the heat, humidity, and sweat. While this can definitely be the case for some, winter presents its own set of challenges for breakout-prone skin.

As you can tell by now, surface dehydration is a pretty big theme when it comes to winter skin issues! You may think that if your skin is oily, you’re exempt from this issue—but think again. When oily skin types get dehydrated (dehydration is a lack of water in the skin, not a lack of oil), their skin starts to produce even more oil. This is a natural defense mechanism and your skin’s attempt to stay healthy and hydrated. Unfortunately, more oil can lead to more breakouts. In addition, having dehydrated cells on the surface of your skin creates an unwanted type of barrier that traps things (think oil, dirt, and bacteria) underneath. Because of this, dehydration can actually be a big cause of clogged pores for a lot of people. Eventually, these clogged pores can turn into red, inflamed blemishes. I often see people with clogged pores trying to pull back on moisturizing when this is the opposite of what they should be doing.

Solution
Steps you would take to prevent clogged pores and breakouts in winter are similar to the steps you’d want to take to remedy dry, flaky skin on the face.

Ihon syväkosteutus ja säännöllinen kuorinta.

Steps you would take to prevent clogged pores and breakouts in winter are similar to the steps you’d want to take to remedy dry, flaky skin on the face.

If you’re in a winter climate right now, there’s a good chance you’ll experience at least one of these issues (if you haven’t already!). I hope you found this post helpful and that it helps you achieve healthy, hydrated skin.

Toivottavasti tämä auttoi sinua löytämään vinkkejä ihonhoitoon.♥

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Voimme jokainen tehdä oman osamme epidemian rajoittamiseksi!

strategilo — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:19:57 +0000

Voimme jokainen tehdä oman osamme epidemian rajoittamiseksi!

Korkean hygieniatason ylläpitäminen on aina ollut tärkeä prioriteetti Ainola Kauneusklinikan toiminnassa. Nyt olemme tehostaneet toimet äärimmilleen. Olemme myös vedonneet asiakkaisiimme ja informoineet heitä tehostamaan annettujen ohjeistuksien mukaisesti korkean hygieniatason ylläpitämistä myös omassa toiminnassaan. Voimme jokainen tehdä oman osamme epidemian rajoittamiseksi.

Huolehdimme siitä, että klinikallamme on tällä hetkellä vain pieni määrä ihmisiä yhtä aikaa samoissa tiloissa. Tällä tavoin pystymme takaamaan mahdollisimman vähäiset ihmisten väliset kohtaamiset.

Sairaana, puolikuntoisena tai oireilevana ei tule saapua paikalle.

Otathan siinä tapauksessa meihin yhteyttä puhelimitse tulematta suoraan klinikalle. Yksi tärkeimmistä ehkäisevistä tekijöistä on hyvä käsihygienia.

Kehotamme asiakkaita pesemään kädet aina sekä paikalle saapuessaan että klinikalta lähtiessään.

Hyvää vointia ja aurinkoista kevättä!

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