How to deal with trans epidermal water loss this winter
As we’ve come to learn over the winters before, inclement weather and artificial heating bring a raft of skin issues to contend with—and right now, it seems that trans epidermal water loss (TEWL) is one of the most debated concerns. Literally the hidden leak in your skin barrier, you’ll most likely notice it when you’re hydrating in accordance with the drop in temperature, but your skin still feels dry, tight and sensitised. It requires a shift to products that soothe, replenish, and help protect your barrier every step of the way.
A ritual we return to throughout the year, we reached out to the experts from Caci to understand the most efficacious, cool-weather solutions to help make the most of the long days ahead, so that we’re all ready to emerge from our cocoons come spring.
Product-wise, Murad’s Lipid-Enriched Double Cleansing Balm is a great way to begin your evening skin routine, being a balm-to-oil cleanser that removes over 99 per cent of SPF and long-wear makeup, cleans deep, and replenishes your barrier—no second cleanse needed. Otherwise, Skinsmiths Complete Recovery Moisturiser is ideal if you’re looking for more advanced hydration from your daily moisturiser, helping seal in the good stuff and repair and protect the skin barrier for healthier, younger-looking skin.
And if your skin is looking for some serious healing? Consider Murad’s Intense Recovery Cream your first aid kit in a jar. Also ideal post-procedure, the clinically proven, comforting cream reduces the visible signs of stress-induced premature ageing and redness, and deeply moisturises even severely dry skin.
In clinic, one of Caci’s favourite ways to blast away winter skin woes is Hydradermabrasion, an advanced exfoliation that gives skin a deep cleanse, detox and instant glow. Caci’s Signature Peel is another popular skin treatment to add to your list of cold-weather options, a glow-getting combination of a chemical resurfacing peel and a cool, soothing Sonophoresis Skin Infusion or transformative LED Light Therapy. Exclusive to Caci clinics nationwide, it’s a highly efficacious, results-driven marvel that clocks in at just thirty minutes—so definitely able to slot into even the busiest of schedules.
New and likewise exclusive to Caci nationwide, Illuma Luna is a next-generation Korean under-eye skin booster that really elevates your whole complexion at this time of year. Designed specifically for the delicate under-eye area, the advanced injectable treatment combines Hyaluronic Acid, Polynucleotides, Peptides and Amino Acids to visibly brighten dark circles, soften fine lines and improve crepey texture. Working to support overall skin quality, it focuses on healthy-looking skin from within, delivering subtle, natural-looking results with minimal downtime.
And if your skin is feeling in need of more intensive treatments such as laser rejuvenation or resurfacing, we’re assured (as we are every year) that winter is the perfect time to add them to your list, with grey days making downtime and avoidance of the sun a little easier than in the height of summer.
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