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What’s your go-to skincare product that you can’t leave the house without?
couraged for men to go into beauty. When I was getting into college, I noticed there was a lot of deep-set damage in It’s all about balance. I live in Hawaii, my face, to the point that my friends and the sun is strong here. I always were telling me I should start using skinwant to make sure I have a sunscreen care. That’s when I was able to see the protecting my skin. For a product that I transformative results of skincare. That moment showed me the importance of must use on a day-to-day basis, I would consistently taking say Selfless by Hyram care of my skin, and salicylic acid. I tend to I recommend starting off that it needs to be a get oily, and it’s hard to simple. It can be tempting to find products that are want to totally switch up your day-to-day practice lightweight enough routine... focus on finding — like brushing your teeth or taking care of that can handle my a rich moisturizer that can your health. oily skin or the humid- properly nourish your skin ity here. The salicylic throughout the day. Another level is being able to help acid rea lly helps people improve their skin. More than to keep my oily skin at bay and fight anything, that is what has pushed me against breakouts that come along with wearing masks on a day-to-day basis. to keep wanting to dive deeper into the skincare world, and it’s where Why is skincare a priority for you? my passion for skincare has arisen. I grew up on a cattle ranch in Arizona, so I think, had it been transformative I was in an environment where skincare results alone, I still would be having was not even brought up for discussion. a skincare routine, but I wouldn’t have Partly because we lived a simple life on been as passionate about it as I am the ranch, but also because it was disnow. I love being able to help people
What's your advice for transitioning from summer skincare to winter skincare? I recommend starting off simple. It can be tempting to want to totally switch up your routine, but because your skin is having to deal with the changing temperatures, which is already harsh on the moisture barriers, you want to make sure that your products aren’t a reason that you could be seeing more sensitivity or irritation. Focus on finding a rich moisturizer that can properly nourish your skin throughout the day. A step that people generally overlook is switching out their cleanser. We often don’t realize that cleansing can be one of the most damaging steps of the skincare routine. Some cleansers can suck a lot of the hydration and moisture out of your skin and make your skin potentially even more dry.
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Skin on Fire
H Dr. Catherine C. McCualg FRCPC, DABD, Canadian Dermatology Association President
improve their skin and how they feel about themselves through recommendations and skincare advice.
ave you ever experienced dry, inflamed, itchy, or burning skin? If you're living in Canada, you probably have! Maybe you went out for an enjoyable hike in the forest this past summer and ended up with poison ivy acute allergic contact dermatitis (eczema) with huge blisters, swelling, and pruritus. Or your skin gets so dry in the cold winter, you develop itchy red scaling patches on your lower legs that we call asteatotic eczema or eczema craquelé (like dry cracked pavement). Worse still, you may be one of the many patients suffering from atopic dermatitis (up to 20 percent of children, and 3-10 percent of adults).
What can be done to prevent this skin inflammation? Firstly, daily bathing is recommended; however, we suggest limiting time to
five minutes, using tepid not hot water, and mild cleansers or syndets. This hydrates the skin and removes any debris, scales, and bacteria that could otherwise accumulate. Following this, liberally apply a hydrating cream or moisturizer. This may be once or twice a day depending on the dryness of the skin. These moisturizers have different characteristics, depending on whether they are emollient, occlusive, humectants, or protein rejuvenators. Minimize exposure to dry heat, smoke, and allergens such as certain pets, airborne pollens, dust mites, and occasionally food allergens.
What treatments are available if I get eczema despite using moisturizers? Topical corticosteroids are critical for acute flares and resistant plaques. Milder ones are used on the face and
folds. Calcineurin inhibitors, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, topical or oral antibacterials, and narrow band UVB phototherapy play a role. For severe cases, we've used off-label immunosuppressive medications such as methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, and cyclosporin to decrease inf lammation. Now new oral and topical Jak inhibitors hold promise. In addition, more targeted injectable biologics block specific interleukins, such as IL-4, IL-13, IL-5, IL-31, and demonstrate dramatic efficacy.
So where do we go from here? Enjoy the winter! Hopefully you can find a winter sport that helps you enjoy the snowfall. Useful resources include the Canadian Dermatology Association website, as well as the Skin Patient Alliance of Canada, and the Eczema Society of Canada.
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