Our skin does not exist in a vacuum. It’s a living, changing organ that responds to its stressors (and our stressors), adapts to its environment, and is intrinsically linked to the climate in which we live. While our skin radically changes based on where it is, most moisturizers are the same. Research shows that signs …
It turns out you need more than a sunhat or basic moisturizer to protect your skin from damaging environmental factors. Most of us blame our wrinkles, dryness, sagging, and crepiness on too many summers spent lounging around the pool. And while sun exposure is the primary cause of premature skin aging, there are several other environmental factors that can …
On a drizzly, cool day, you’d head out in a raincoat and boots—not silk pants and suede shoes, right? Well, your skin merits the same climate consideration. Specifically formulated for the kind of days residents of the Pacific Northwest know well—45 to 65 degrees and rainy/overcast—the Marine Day Cream utilizes Climate-Smart® technology to help skin …
When you think of a desert climate, you might imagine lots of, well, sand, blistering sun, dry air, and steamy hot temps. And that would be accurate. A desert climate is one that’s defined by temps between 75° F and 120° F (yeah, that hot), low humidity, strong sun, and also high levels of pollution. …
Every time you step outside, your skin is exposed to age-accelerating aggressors like UV rays, pollution, extreme cold, and oppressive heat. Here, how to protect your skin from the climate—without becoming a hermit More than 90 percent of the visible, external skin aging we complain about (wrinkles, discoloration, sagging) is related to climate, rather than our …
