SKINCARE AWARENESS MONTH - 5 TIPS TO GET YOUR SKIN HEALTH IN CHECK
September marks the beginning of National Skincare Awareness Month! If you’re a seasoned skincare fanatic, you might have already perfected your skincare routine and got it down to a tee. If not, then Skincare Awareness Month serves as a great reminder to invest some more time into your skincare and wellness routines. It’s important to take a holistic approach to your skin health; it’s about more than just the products you put on your skin. It’s about what you’re eating, how hydrated you are, how much sleep you’re getting, even down to factors like changes in the weather. We’ve rounded up 5 key tips to focus on this Skincare Awareness Month to keep your skin feeling healthy, because healthy skin is beautiful skin!
HEALTHY SKIN FROM THE INSIDE OUT
We pride ourselves in developing expert formulas that are designed to feed your skin a balanced diet. But, it’s equally important to feed your skin from the inside too. There are tons of great antioxidant and vitamin rich foods out there that can support the health and appearance of your skin. Think nuts and avocados for essential fatty acids, fruits like oranges and kiwis for Vitamin C to support plump and glowing skin, and leafy greens like spinach and kale to aid in skin cell development.
SELF CARE IS KEY
Now is the perfect opportunity to set some time out of your day to dedicate to your selfcare routine. Stress can have a huge impact on the way your skin functions, so prioritising relaxation is super important for maintaining healthy skin. So get comfy, root out your favourite skincare products, play some feel-good tunes, and give yourself a much needed pamper. Skincare doesn’t have to be complicated with countless steps and processes, just whack on your trusty Sorted Skin products and let the good stuff do its job!
DON’T SKIP OUT ON SUNSCREEN
As well as trying to support the production of new, healthy skin cells, we also need to protect them from potential sun damage over time. Using a broad spectrum sunscreen that protects against UVA and UVB rays is a must, and should be an everyday step in your routine. The sun can be extremely damaging to your skin, leading to premature ageing, skin pigmentation and more serious issues like melanoma. Want to keep your base SPF topped up throughout the day? Layer our 5 in 1 Anti-Redness Day Cream SPF50 over the top of your daily base sunscreen to give an extra boost of sun protection.
NEED TO MAKE A CHANGE?
Use Skincare Awareness Month as a reminder to check over your skincare routine, and have a little Spring (or Autumn) clean! Have some products passed their best by date? Are there certain products that are no longer serving you well? Perhaps the change in weather has made your skin dryer, or more oily? To this we say; Out with the old and in with the new! Skin changes as we age, from the levels of sebum we produce, to the elasticity of our skin and the rate at which we produce collagen. As your skin changes, so should the products you use on a daily basis. If you find your skin getting dry and flaky as those colder months roll around, introduce our Intensive Rescue Range into your routine, designed to lock moisture into the skin for up to 72 hours.
CATCH SOME ZZZs
A lack of sleep can impair the skin’s ability to regenerate and repair itself. Getting 8 hours of sleep each night isn’t only beneficial for your overall health and brain functioning, but it also helps the skin to function normally. Hormone balance, collagen production, cell turnover and stress levels are all impacted when you’ve skipped out on valuable sleep. This can also weaken the skin’s protective barrier, leaving your skin more vulnerable to external irritants which can lead to a flare up of skin conditions like eczema and rosacea. On top of 8 hours of sleep each night, using products that are formulated with prebiotic ingredients can help to maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in the microbiome that help to keep skin protected. The full Sorted Skin Range is formulated with natural, prebiotic ingredients to keep your skin in tip-top condition to take care of itself!
Ready to take control of your skincare routine? Maintain the long-term health of your skin by keeping your skin healthy from the inside and out, bringing balance to the microbiome layer and helping your skin look after itself even better!
