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What does your mind immediately run to when you think about celebrating in November? National Healthy Skin Month?

OK, Thanksgiving may be a little higher profile, but aren’t we always making everything else more important than caring for our skin? It’s always been there, and it’s easy to take it for granted. But skin requires maintenance for life, so November is a great time to follow these 10 tips to give your skin what it needs.

A Simple Skincare Routine

You could quickly drain your savings on skincare products and procedures offering instant youth and beauty, but what’s most needed is a regular routine of cleansing and moisturizing. Bonus points for nourishing serums and exfoliating too!

Find what works for you and stick to it, just like brushing your teeth. Cirem has a $65 starter kit complete with moisturizer, serum, eye cream, face oil, a tool promoting circulation and decongesting, plus a bonus hand sanitizer.

 Know Your Skin Type

This will narrow you down to the right products. If you rarely detect oil on your skin, it’s probably dry. If you can swab some oil much of the time, you know it’s oily. Normal skin falls into the happy middle between these two. Combination skin will be dry in some places and oily in others – the nose and chin, for example. If your skin is easily irritated, it’s probably sensitive.

Choose the Right Cleanser

Cleansing your skin clears bacteria that can clog pores, cause acne and even make you ill if you touch your skin and then your mouth.

According to beauty writer Katie Berohn, oily skin needs a product containing salicylic gel or benzoyl peroxide, dry and mature skin needs moisturizing glycolic or milky cleansers, and skin with brown spots needs alpha hydroxy acid cleanser.

Moisturize After Cleansing

Moisturize all your skin, not just your face! The best times are after showering and at bedtime.

Apply a Serum

Serums include higher concentrations of nourishing formulas than other skin products. A vitamin C serum, for instance, helps repair sun damage.

Nourish from the Inside

Obviously, what you eat is as essential for healthy skin as what you put on it. Get plenty of fruit and vegetables. Greens especially are key for skin – brightening, hydrating, and draining puffiness. Foods like flaxseeds and walnuts replenish the omega 3 fatty acids that help skin retain moisture.

Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate!

Moisture has to come from the inside and the outside, so drinking eight glasses of water a day is one of the best things you can do for your skin.

Protect Yourself from the Sun

We need sunscreen daily, not just on beach days. Choose products with an SPF of 30 or more. Remember also to wear sunglasses, hats, and other protective clothing.

Wash Make-up Brushes

Don’t let months go by using brushes or sponge applicators without washing them. Concealer and foundation brushes should be washed once a week, and other brushes once or twice a month. Use a mild shampoo with warm water.

Watch Your Stress Levels

Breakouts and dermatitis can both result from too much stress. According to the Mayo Clinic, stress is a risk factor for eczema. Understanding what is causing stress and how to relieve it are essential measures for preventing outbreaks.

Most of these tips take only seconds a day and have the bonus of adding to your overall health and beauty. Happy National Healthy Skin Month!

That time of year is finally upon us, and now that Spooky Season has officially begun, it’s time to start thinking about how to win over the crowd with your elaborate costume and makeup, while keeping your skin in healthy condition. The paint, makeup, and fake blood may steal the show at your Halloween party, but after the contest is over, how will your skin recover from a weekend of frightful cosmetics? Let’s take a look at some helpful tips and tricks to make this year’s Halloween an absolute success!

Makeup

While smooth, flawless skin may be important to you going into Halloween, be careful not to freshen up your skin too much before applying heavy doses of makeup, or paint. Exfoliating opens up your pores, which would allow more oils and chemicals to enter your fresh skin. Save most of these processes for after the matter. When removing your makeup, or paint, try to use a solvent to loosen up heavy applications before harshly scrubbing away at your skin. Most importantly, your skin will need to be moisturized following exposure to harsh materials, so be sure to step up your moisturizing practices for the coming days after the festivities.

Eyelashes

Using fake lashes can certainly catch the eyes of your fellow partygoers, but removing them after the fact can be tricky, and potentially damaging. For starters, be careful not to use any glue that might be too strong to remove safely from your skin, and watch how much you apply. Too much glue can damage your skin and could lead to tearing when trying to remove your lashes. Before ripping off your fake lashes, use a solvent to help loosen up the glue, allowing you to safely extract the lashes from your skin. Applying organic olive oil with a cotton ball will do the trick. As always, be careful when applying and removing anything that could harm your eyes.

Cleanse

Now that you have safely removed your paint, lashes, and makeup, it is time for a cleanse. The day after removal is a great time to exfoliate and moisturize. For your post-Halloween routine, visit Cirem and try out their Starter Kit for a great cleansing, healing, and moisturizing trio of products. Your skin will be in dire need of some healing and moisturizing solutions, and Cirem will provide exactly what you need!

Before and After

Everyone has their own unique needs when it comes to skincare, but one thing we all have in common is the need for proper protection and replenishment before and after applications of any substances such as makeup, or paint. Be sure to always take care of your skin, whether you’re painting your face to look like a skeleton, or not. Skincare is an everyday necessity, and without a proper routine, Halloween is the least of your worries. Make sure you’re doing the little things to protect your skin from damaging materials, but especially pay attention to what you’re doing before and after heavy applications of makeup, or paint. Properly apply and remove your Halloween products, and be sure to take care of your skin and give it the attention it needs after the matter. Follow these steps, and you’re sure to crush your Halloween party, and your skin will thank you after!

As summer draws to a close, so does your tanning routine at the beach or on the patio. The summer heat can leave the skin with several problems, such as dehydration, breakouts, and hyperpigmentation. To preserve healthy and beautiful skin, it is necessary to transition your skincare routine from summer to fall.

Not to worry, Cirem has the solution to your problems covered. Literally— You’ll have no trouble transitioning from summer to fall with our selection of specialty skincare products and these four hot tips!

Hydrate

The summer weather can leave the skin dehydrated. Fixing this issue is as easy as it sounds—drink water, water, and more water! If the weather is particularly cold, drink warm herbal tea instead. It is also full of collagen, which is one of the keys to healthy hair, nails, and skin. Bone broth also contains a large amount of collagen.

For the best results and skincare, we highly recommend our dermatologist-approved and clinically tested Essential Hydration Kit, a triple threat for dehydrated skin. Our products rapidly absorb so that it instantly provides hydration and has 24-hour lasting moisturization.

Exfoliate

More breakouts occur during the fall season. This is because the oil flow of the skin that results from the summer temperature and climate conditions combines with the cooler temperature and climate conditions of the fall, which creates a buildup of dead skin cells. Consequently, oil and bacteria accumulate beneath the surface of the skin to cause breakouts. Topical exfoliation can improve skin quality and decrease dry and flaky skin. Exfoliation combats this by shedding the dead skin cells from the outer layer of the skin. Citrus peels can be made into a homemade body scrub to exfoliate your skin. Dry brushing is another effective exfoliating method. It derives from an Ayurvedic practice in which a wet stiff-bristled brush penetrates deeper into the skin. Additionally, it improves circulation and supports the function of the lymphatic system.

Incorporating Vitamin C

Vitamin C helps fight SPF rays that aren’t entirely shielded by regular sunscreen during the cool autumn and winter weather. It balances skin pigmentation and promotes collagen growth. As a result, it produces a healthier and better-looking skin complexion. Other benefits of Vitamin C include:

• Healing minor wounds
• Repairing damaged skin
• Reducing the prominence of existing lines and wrinkles
• Removing or reducing dark splotches or areas on the skin
• Slowing aging

Take Cooler Showers or Baths

Taking cooler showers or baths can significantly reduce or prevent skin conditions caused by stress or anxiety. Cool water constricts blood vessels, which means the lack of heat closes your pores for a short period. Over time, cool showers produce healthy glowing skin and make it unlikely for breakouts to occur because the cool water dries your tightened pores and removes natural oils from your skin. Cool showers and baths have been correlated with anti-aging, such as preventing and reducing wrinkles.

Summer’s not over yet! There’s still time for beach visits, barbecues, camping and picnics. But don’t let fun in the sun turn summer into a bummer! You need to protect your skin whenever you go out into the sun. Take some precautions and you won’t have to pay for your fun with blisters and peeling. It’s as easy as just rubbing on a little sunscreen and popping on a hat. Your skin is the biggest organ you’ve got and the first line of defense against infection. Take care of your skin and it will take care of you!

Why You Should Wear Sunscreen
You need to protect your sun from UV rays. Sunburn is not only painful in the short run, but in the long run UV exposure can make you susceptible to skin cancer. A daily application of sunscreen can cut your chances of getting skin cancer in half. If you wear sunscreen while you’re young, it will keep you looking young. Sun damage from UV rays leads to the wrinkling and sagging of the skin. Sunscreen can prevent not only wrinkles but improve the overall skin tone. If you wear sunscreen before going out, you’ll not only look good but feel good too!

How To Wear Sunscreen
You’ll want to apply lotion to yourself atleast fifteen minutes before you expose yourself to the sun. If you plan on wearing a swimsuit, expect to use at least a full ounce for your whole body. After eighty minutes of swimming or sweating, you are advised to reapply your sunscreen. You should put some on at the very least every two hours. You should get something with at least SPF 15 but SPF 30 is ideal. Ingredients like aloe will soothe your skin while vitamin E will nourish it.

Other Things You Can Do
Sunscreen is the number one method of protecting your skin from UV damage, but there are other things you can do as well that are good for protecting your skin from the sun. A wide brimmed hat can protect your face from sun damage. No one wants to bundle up in the summer, but there are pants and long-sleeved shirts that are breathable and offer sun protection. Sunscreen is great for protecting your skin, but not your eyes. To protect your eyes from UV damage you should wear sunglasses. If you can, try to avoid the sun between ten a.m. and two p.m. This is when UV light is at the strongest. If you can’t, take precautions and try to stay in the shade as much as you can. And don’t forget to stay hydrated. Drinking plenty of water is good not only for your skin but your whole body.

Everyone Needs Sunscreen
While those with fair skin are more susceptible to sun damage, those with darker complexions are not off the hook. Skin cancer can affect all types of skin. Jamaican singer Bob Marley died from an untreated melanoma. If you have darker skin, not only can you get skin cancer, but it may be difficult to diagnose until the late stages.
Conclusion
Anyone of any age or skin type are at risk of skin cancer so sunscreen is a great way to protect your skin, but it should not be the only one. Protecting your skin will not only prevent painful burns and unsightly wrinkling, but it just might save your life as well.

The summer compounds skin damage due to a perfect storm. The heat causes you to wear less, we’re outdoors more often and for more extended periods, and the sun tends to be stronger because of the positioning of the earth. The same drivers that make summer so enjoyable are also why skin gets damaged more often and worse than in the winter. Understanding these dynamics, dermatologists have worked for years on practices and products designed to help reduce summer damage while allowing people to enjoy being outdoors more often as well as maintain skin health.

A key factor in all the advice is for a person to have a solid routine. Consistency produces the best level of protection versus spotty use such as suntan lotion only when one is at the pool. Instead, with a daily routine, a person increases protection levels regularly and reduces far more exposure and damage summer-long than just during specific events.

Sunscreen Lotion with SPF
First and foremost, the sun is hot and damaging. Just 30 minutes of exposure starts to darken skin or flare it up in burn reactions. Products with SPF are a must for any exposure to the sun, even if one is only driving inside a car all day long. At a minimum, sunscreen products should have an SPF rating of at least 30 or more; the higher, the better. And sunscreen is not just for the arms and shoulders. The hands, feet, ears, and even lips need it too. Generally, an SPF 55 level product is in the excellent category of protection. One of the easiest ways to keep up with sunscreen is to have an alarm set for every few hours on a smartphone. When the alarm rings, it’s time for another application.

Back Off the Heavier Skin Products
Skin will naturally produce more oils in the summer. There’s no need for heavy-duty cream cleansers like what is typically used in the winter. Instead, lighter foam cleaners make more sense and produce a far better hydration effect.

Focus More on Multi-Purpose Moisturizers
Pulling off a 2-for-1 is a smart move during summer. A moisturizer that also includes an SPF reduces the amount of additional product needed. Just make sure to apply it regularly throughout the day every few hours. Note that standard moisturizers can have pore-clogging effects, so lean towards light moisturizers instead that focus on hydrating versus smoothing, which often includes more oils.

Give Your Body a Vitamin C Boost
Given the extra sun damage, the skin and body start consuming more resources for repair. A regular Vitamin C serum application can help reduce damage, fine lines, and loss of collagen production. It doesn’t take much, and many serums can be applied before the moisturizer. Some products combine both Vitamin C and Vitamin E, both of which the skin can use for repair and protection.

Cleaning Includes Exfoliating
When it’s time to clean your skin after a day out, cleaning and exfoliating to remove dead skin should also be part of your routine, but don’t overdo it. Too much exfoliation removes healthy layers of skin and exposes fresh underlayers to harsh sun damage before they are ready. The key to exfoliation is moderation. Slowly increase the days you exfoliate.

The Shade is Your Friend
There is plenty of sunshine to enjoy without being in direct contact. Focus on relaxing in the shade, especially during high heat. This helps reduce the risk of dehydration as well as burns, even with suntan lotion on.

People who wear masks regularly might notice that they’ve started to experience sudden issues with acne, even if they didn’t have them previously. Patients might not know exactly what caused the acne. However, depending on the situation, they might be able to guess.

Acne Location

Acne marks can indeed appear almost anywhere on the body for a lot of reasons. However, the people who have acne directly or indirectly caused by masks will often specifically get it around their mouths, cheeks, and chins.

The mask comes into contact with those parts of the face, and some acne sores can develop in those locations. Bacteria from that mask is clogging the pores in that location.

However, it’s certainly possible to get almost any type of facial acne from masks. People might get bacteria on their faces as they remove the masks and put them back into place. It’s also common for people to adjust their masks throughout the day, which could only cause the mask to contact other parts of the face.

Masks can trap many bacteria, and even making a little casual contact with them can lead to acne problems. Patients who already have acne-prone skin will be more likely to get this sort of acne. It should be even more vital for them to get different masks as they’re needed.

Changing Masks

People might be less likely to get issues with acne under these circumstances if they decide to change the masks that they use regularly enough. The masks will be more effective if people choose to wear them and wash them on a schedule.

asks should be washed since there might be different types of bacteria and viral particles on the surfaces of the mask. While not all viruses will live on the outside of masks for very long, some bacteria might last a comparatively long time.

People should also be careful about wearing masks worn outside recently but not washed afterward since those masks might be contaminated. They’ll also be more likely to cause either minor or significant acne problems.

Many people will casually wear the same mask all the time. Bacteria will accumulate on both sides of the mask. Since the mask is being worn so close to a person’s face, it’s easy for the bacteria to get inside someone’s pores, causing a clog.

The people who regularly wash their masks may not have to worry about these specific issues as much. Since the masks will be clean, there might not be enough bacteria to cause acne problems.

New Surfaces

Some masks really cannot be cleaned. People frequently reuse disposable masks, but they might be setting themselves up for issues with acne if they decide to do so regularly enough.

Getting rid of disposable masks can help people control any problems with acne. These masks will also tend to wear out more quickly than many of the best cloth masks, making it even more critical for people to make sure that they’re not overusing the masks.

Individuals concerned about getting issues with acne anyway can also take some additional steps to prevent the acne that masks can cause. People frequently wash their faces after exercising, knowing that some patients will get acne if they leave enough sweat and bacteria on their faces.

It’s now common for people to wash their faces after getting home and taking off their masks. If they do so, they’ll be much less likely to get even mild acne. They’ll probably also stay safer as a result since masks won’t cover a person’s entire face. The acne that masks can cause is not genuinely inevitable for many patients.