Give the Gift of Supple, Healthy Skin This Holiday Season
Sultry summer days are long gone. Low temperatures and high winds herald a new season of skin care. Now wrapped in warm knits, the focus rises to faces and reaches out to hands. Skin care routines must change with the weather to maintain the key moisture balance that keeps skin healthy and looking vibrant.
One of the most significant differences between New England’s summer and winter is the loss of moisture in the air. It’s not only outside: indoor heating systems dry out the air and in turn, your skin. Because skin health is so strongly influenced by moisture, winter’s lack of it may exacerbate existing skin conditions. Hydrating from the inside out is equally important in any season for skin health, so it is essential to continue to drink plenty of water throughout the day. For more methods for healing skin in winter, turn to Worcester’s most trusted salons and day spas.
Faces display the potentially most unprotected skin throughout all seasons. Delicate skin deserves an abundance of healing attention in these drying times. At Paul Conzo Day Spa and Hair Salon, the Advanced Optimizer Facial, their newest treatment, combines essential oils with salon treatments to relax clients while invigorating their complexion. Essential oils aid in relaxation and moisture balance. The day spa, which has been voted Bet Day Spa in Worcester for more than 10 years, also offers the Yonka Classique Facial, which is stand-out because it is customized to each individual client’s complexion, guaranteeing professional healing attention. This facial features the elements of relaxing massage, soothing essential oils, a triple clay masque and cleansing micro peel. Clients will adore the variety of freshening facial treatments offered year-round at Paul Conzo.
St. Cyr Salon and Spa also has some brilliant salon solutions to winter wear. Pumpkin-based facials offer a rejuvenating and restorative cornucopia of vitamins and minerals that is friendly to all skin types. The bright autumn staple, pumpkin, revives skin health with more nutrients than any other vegetable or fruit. Their nourishing pumpkin facial exfoliates, soothes and inspires circulation. Of their selection of skin treatments, St. Cyr’s Signature Facial also uses techniques that strategically combat winter stresses on skin. Clients will enjoy exfoliation, a customized masque, and most importantly a hydrating massage. It also includes hand treatments a scalp massage to thoroughly round out the experience.
Hands and feet may be the first to lose their heat and hydration in winter. Moisturize frequently and consider the benefits of a paraffin wax treatment. Paraffin wax works as an emollient to make skin softer and smoother. It directly addresses winter dehydration and helps skin maintain a balance of natural oils by essentially waterproofing the outer layer. This treatment is particularly enjoyable in the winter, given the element of heat involved. One advantage for those clients with joint pain or arthritis is that the hot wax restores circulation to the hands, thereby increasing the body’s innate healing processes. Both St. Cyr and Paul Conzo offer paraffin treatments; schedule one of these for indulgent relief from winter’s frosty bite.
Effective skin care requires changing routines and products to respond to the weather, revolving around maintaining a healthy moisture balance. Both Paul Conzo and St. Cyr offer gift certificates—a perfect gesture to give someone the opportunity to honor their health and beauty. Step inside and supplement personal care with a professional salon treatment to celebrate the new season!
By Alicia Cianciola
