A Glimpse Into Dry Skin Care

REGIMEN MODIFICATIONS for TYPICALLY DRY SKIN

AM Glimpse Regimen for typically Dry Skin

1. Cleanse – using Glimpse Creamy Cleanser (another option would be to use a two-thirds to one-third mixture of Gel Cleanser to Creamy Cleanser) – using a quarter-sized amount of cleanser smooth over face neck and chest. Continue to massage the cleanser over your skin for at least 2 minutes paying particular attention to your forehead, hairline, chin, jaw line and crevices of the nose. Remove cleanser with a clean cotton washcloth then rinse by splashing your face, neck, and chest with tepid water. Use a fresh cotton towel to pat your skin dry.
2. Tone – Use of the Glimpse Toner is not only an opportunity to saturate your skin with BioActiveX3 particularly the Polymeric Complex, it also provides a layer of additional hydration. Two sprays for your face and an additional spray for your neck and chest followed immediately by the Serum/Pericarp Oil mixture will help keep your skin feeling hydrated throughout the day.
3. Treat – In the palm of your hand mix together three pumps Serum and 10 -15 drops Pericarp Oil apply to face and neck. If you would like to treat your chest which I recommend you will need more product. It is critical for someone with a dry skin condition to move from Toning the skin, to Treating the skin, to Hydrating the skin without hesitation in order to capitalize on the layering of nutrients and hydration. For an excellent eye treatment mix one drop Pericarp Oil, one pump Serum, and one pump Moisturizing Cream apply above the Orbital bone (upper cheek bone under the eye) and up under the eye and up to the brow bone, do not take this over the lid of your eye.
4. Hydrate – Apply two pumps Moisturizing Lotion (yes the lotion, there are several ingredients in the lotion that will help with dry skin, Salicylol Phytosphingosine is one of them, the trick is not to overdo it) to your face and neck, if you want to treat your chest you will need one more pump. Next apply three pumps of Moisturizing Cream to face and neck, again if you want to treat your chest you will need more product.
5. Repair – Apply the Mineral Treatment for dry skin I recommend the Creamy application as opposed to the Dry. Experiment with the product find out what works for you best. If you are unfamiliar with the flexibility of this formula and have questions on application techniques please see Mineral Treatment application techniques under the Mineral Treatment or Video section of this blog.

PM Glimpse Regimen for typically Dry Skin:

1. Double Cleanse – using Glimpse Creamy Cleanser followed by Glimpse Gel Cleanser or the Cream/Gel mixture described in the AM Regimen Step 1. If you are unfamiliar with a double cleansing, you are in for a treat. This simple addition to your regimen will dramatically improve any skin condition and I highly recommend making it part of your evening ritual. To perform a double cleanse begin with Glimpse Creamy Cleanser for your first cleanse, use a quarter sized amount (you may need a bit more) work between your hands and smooth onto your skin. Massage the cleanser over your skin for at least 2 minutes paying particular attention to the congested areas of your face and neck. Remove cleanser with a clean cotton washcloth and follow immediately with a second cleanse using the Creamy Cleanser, Gel Cleanser, or the Creamy/Gel mixture.
2. Treat – In the palm of your hand mix together 3 pumps serum and 15 drops (or more) Pericarp Oil, smooth over face and neck, you will need more product to treat your chest.
3. Hydrate – Repeat step 4 from your AM Regimen, if you need extra hydration add an additional layer of Moisturizing Cream.

Remember, your skin is a very dynamic organ and what it needs varies from day to day. When you have become familiar with the formulas you will naturally start adjusting your mixtures, customizing them to deliver to your skin what it needs now.

For more information about dry skin visit: Need to know: Dry Skin Essentials

Author: Misha. Anne-Michele Hughes brings valuable insight into current trends in the skin care industry. With 19 years as a Paramedical Master Aesthetician her experience provides the knowledge critical for developing effective products utilizing cutting edge formulation and ingredients. Misha has been working with XANGO on the development of Glimpse from the beginning.