Repair
According to Dion, repairing the skin is to predominately help feed the skin with the nourishment that it needs so that it can continue with the cellular mitosis process or the process of creating more skin cells in order to keep the youthful appearance. While it may seem that an appropriate face mask may be an obvious choice to help repair the skin, Dion states serums can be a great effective skin staple when it comes to repairing the skin.
“Serums are like the food for our cells,” says Dion “They provide all of the vitamins, all of the nutrients, [and] the amino acids that our skin requires just to maintain overall health and to help support cellular rejuvenation and regeneration.”
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Protect and Moisturize
The winter season produces cooler and drier weather, thus decreasing humidity causing less moisture in the air, which is why the focus of skincare during the winter tends to shift towards moisturizing the skin. While it may seem cliché when celebrities mention the key to their radiant skin is to drink plenty of water, that statement does hold a lot of validity according to Dion. “Moisture is key,” says Dion.
“With moisture, we’re talking more about water and you still have to keep the skin hydrated whether you have oily or dry skin.” Granted, drinking water is extremely important regardless of the skin type, but, it’s also necessary to note there should be a balance between a good oil and water hydration.
“Depending on the skin type, there may be an increased amount of moisturizer that is used in the winter time versus in the summer or spring months,” says Dion. “If you’re noticing flaking or dry patches, that lets you know that you really need to ramp up the