Remember, when the air is dry, the dryness you feel on your skin is usually dehydration.

• Though you may think “feeling dry” means that you need more OIL in your Moisture Duo the best way to remedy the situation is more MINERAL MIST. In the morning, use an extra spray of Mist (6 instead of 5) to your Nourish & Replenish Oil (3 drops) in your palm before massaging into your face. Count out 3 drops of oil and spray the mist directly into it in your palm. Confused? Stop by our shop during open hours or make an appointment to see a Holistic Skin Care Specialist or a consultation or a facial.
• If-and only if-you are going into bitter cold weather conditions, apply a few drops of NO EVIL as added protection for cheeks, nose, and other areas most susceptible to environmental irritation after you’ve applied your Moisture Duo-otherwise it is best to allow the skin to get used to the changing weather patterns and take care of itself. This may not actually “work” in this capacity if your skin is experiencing barrier damage (in which case, make an appointment for an Integrative Therapy for Barrier Repair).
• Exfoliate regularly with Sow Your Wild Oats. It is especially effective in the cool months to mix up 1 tsp Sow Your Wild Oats + 1 tsp hot water and allow to set before massaging into your face. If you have congestion (and have not already oil cleansed that night) add 4 drops of NO EVIL or Cow Fart Juice to the Sow Your Wild Oats before applying to the skin. Always, always remember to remove with a warm, wet washcloth.
  

   

• Steam Cleaning once a week with the Herbal Facial Steamer is the most effective way to remove and prevent blackheads and does wonders for dehydrated skin. Apply a few drops of  NO EVIL, Nourish & Replenish, Cow Fart Juice or Seeds of Change before you steam. Used in this way, it is an intensive oil cleansing–so, be sure to remove the oil with a washcloth once you’re done. Our Herbal Infusion Teas (such as the Stress Bump Tea) can also be used for this or to make a compression with a hot towel to remove the oil. Take care, boiling water and steam can burn you.
• Edith Rose Cream is a simple and lovely traditional rose distillate-based cream that can be used in the morning as a moisturizer or over one of our Mineral Mists to rehydrate the skin and prevent sensitization.  Most of the time, we don’t recommend moisturizing before bed, but this would also work if you feel like you need it. Do not use any of our lotions or creams OVER oil that has not been emulsified with more Mineral Mist than oil. It just doesn’t work that way!
• Healthy Skin that is ready to kick it up a notch post-summer has many options.  Seeds of Change renewal oil and Vita-C 10 Day Wild Berry Treatment both offer antioxidant boosts while Pumpkin Enzyme Peel uses enzymes to remove dead skin and brighten the visage.
• Regular Holistic Facials are recommended  to keep you on track and boost the skin’s ability to function. If you have a history of dehydration, a Level 1 can be helpful to clear out pores that have trapped cycles of dehydration in them, so that your skin is smooth once more and product can penetrate better and be more effective. Added services (Level 2 or 3) are available make extractions easier, to improve the results of phototherapy, or simply for that special glow.
• If you have started off the fall and winter in a “control cycle” and find that you are adding more and more lotions, creams, and oil but not getting any moister, you may be a candidate for our Integrated Therapy for Barrier Repair and our gentle, but effective Clearing Serum.
• In addition to being a great beauty booster for those upcoming family photos, Healing Phototherapy is a gentle transformative modality that can benefit sensitive and irritable skin as well as defensive line-related conditions.