HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN AFTER QUARANTINE

After months of being cooped up at home, we're slowly beginning to see the light and return to that long-awaited normality. During this exceptional period, our skin has suffered greatly, whether from a lack of vitamin D, excessive hygiene, direct and prolonged exposure to blue light, and/or stress. Therefore, now more than ever, we must protect and care for it so it returns to its normal state.

Sun and vitamin D: Now that we can walk, moderate sun exposure on our arms and legs, about 20 to 30 minutes a day, is enough to reap the benefits of the sun and the necessary vitamin D levels. It's important to use sunscreen, as our skin is more sensitive than ever and hasn't been directly exposed to the sun for a while.

Combat excessive exposure to blue light: Experts recommend using devices and cosmetics designed to boost regeneration through massages that drain, decongest, stimulate the skin, and boost collagen and elastin production (such as our facial brush). You can also use sunscreen that includes blue light filters.

Treatments and routines: These products can help us renew and strengthen our skin before summer. Our ideal treatment might be the 30-day ampoule detox for demanding skin with obvious signs of photoaging. It combats the action of free radicals, whitens spots caused by hormonal factors or photoaging, and blurs wrinkles and fine lines, leaving the skin radiant and smooth.

But like everything in life, not everything is negative. This period of confinement has also brought benefits to our skin: less sun exposure reduces aging and the appearance of spots. Less exposure to pollution and contamination, and a break from makeup, has allowed the skin to oxygenate better. It's important to keep in mind that when we return to our normal routine, we will have to help our skin adapt, just like we ourselves, since it has avoided all these aggressions for a long time.