It’s time to get your skin ready to look its best for the sunny season.
Dr Spiezia has a few tips for you to ‘awaken’ the skin ready for the summer
One of the problems, after a long winter where we are constantly covered by layers of clothing, is that the skin can lose tone and appear flabby and weak.
This is partly due to the cold: the blood vessels nearest the surface shrink, resulting in a lack of blood supply and nutrients - this impairs the production of elastin and connective tissue.
Moreover, in winter we tend to eat more fats and carbohydrates and fewer vegetables, reducing our intake of vitamins and anti-oxidants.
So, to combat this, here are a few steps to tone and awaken the skin ready for summer: -
