Finding Your Balance
One of our driving forces as skincare providers is the pursuit of balance: the balance between science and nature, medicine and holistic healing, transformation and stability. We have found that healthy, beautiful, radiant skin is brought about not through radical shifts, but by seeking balance.
Sometimes balance must be maintained with the use of products meant to soothe and protect. Other times, balance is created through more active means; with the aid of ingredients designed to bring about significant changes in the skin. Regardless of any specific product or application, it is integral to the vitality of our skin that we make the choice to seek harmony in our complexions and uncover our skin’s true potential.
Understanding Your Skin Type and Needs
The first step in finding balance is determining where you stand on the spectrum of skin types and concerns. For instance, patients prone to dry or irritated skin require vastly different products to those of us who might be struggling with oily and acne-prone complexions. Other factors, such as age, medical history, sensitivities to certain ingredients, lifestyle, and even geographical location play big roles in developing effective skincare regimens.
If you are uncertain about your skin type or would like to discuss your history with past skincare products or aesthetic procedures, a BensiSkin professional can help guide you through this process. By scheduling a virtual consultation with someone who has a firm understanding of skin health and experience with various skin ailments, you can feel assured that your skincare routine will be tailored uniquely to your needs.
The Surprising Complexities of Skin Moisture
Many of us tend to think of skin as either being oily or dry. That we either have too much moisture or not enough. The truth is that our skin’s moisture is much more advanced than we might think.
Our skin produces natural oils that help protect the surface of our skin and maintain proper skin function from within. Certain conditions, whether they be chronic or temporary, can either increase oil production, inhibit oil production, or prevent the removal of excess oils—leading to blemishes, excessive dryness, discoloration, infection, premature aging, and other issues that range from simply annoying to potentially harmful.
When we see the results of moisture changes in our skin, it’s not uncommon to want to overcorrect in order to find relief. Unfortunately, this overcorrection is often brought on through the use of products that can cause more harm than good. Moisturizers containing fragrances or preservatives for instance, may result in immediate relief, although their formulations are comprised of ingredients that exasperate skin sensitivities and prevent healing.
To balance moisture levels correctly, we need to use products that strengthen our barrier function, reduce water loss, and add healthy moisture without the addition of thick, greasy, or even dangerous residues.
Creating Balance with Effective, Rejuvenating, and Natural Ingredients
BensiSkin products are enhanced with ingredients such as vitamins, antioxidants, hydroxy acids, peptides, and plant derivatives to boost the health and function of the skin. Our products do not contain any fragrances, parabens, or other harmful and unnecessary additives.
Instead, the BensiSkin line is rich in ingredients that nourish our complexions, reduce signs of aging, and work in harmony to bring balance to the safety and well-being of our skin.