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

In the time since we launched Glimpse Skin Care there is one question that I hear (or read) from you more than any other—“What type of skin do you think I have?”

I thought I would take a moment now to share my thoughts on “skin typing.”

You may have heard me mention on occasion that the skin is a dynamic organ, and it is lucky for us that it is. Our skin has to accommodate stress that is placed upon it both from external and internal factors every minute of every day. With that, there are as many skin “types” as there are people on the earth, with each complexion being as unique as the individual. To assign a specific “type” to our skin will inevitably put us at a disadvantage when caring for it. Certainly our skin has a tendency to either be oily or dry, but oily skin can become dry and vice versa. Moreover, oily skin can be sensitive and dry skin can suffer from hormonal breakouts.

So, where am I going with all this? Simply that, although we may have what I will call a dominant skin condition, our skin changes—sometimes on a daily basis. We need a skin care regimen that can adapt to those changes and still deliver what our skin needs in order to look its best. Glimpse’s clean, well-rounded formulations were created to work with your skin. Use the formulas as they are or mix them to create your own blend to address your skin needs in that moment.

View What’s My Skin Type Part 2