Time for a Head-to-Toe Refresh.

When it comes to skincare, people usually think of the face, décolletage, and sometimes hands. However, just as every skin type has different needs, each part of our body also requires different care. Especially with the increasing nail trends recently, we need to adapt our nail care, and due to the colder weather and thicker clothes, we also need to change our body care routine.

We all want to look well-groomed and stylish from head to toe, but unfortunately, some trends we follow for this purpose can cause structural damage. For example, artificial nails or permanent nail polish applications. The moist and warm area between artificial and natural nails can create a suitable environment for bacteria and fungi to grow, leading to nail deformities and severe itching around the nails. To prevent these situations, in addition to paying attention to the hygiene of the centers where we have these procedures done, there are also precautions we can take. To help our nails fight against such bacteria and fungi, we can add care products with antiseptic ingredients like oregano oil and tea tree oil to our hand care routine. For a stronger nail structure, our nail care products should contain highly absorbable ingredients like hydrolyzed keratin and collagen.

Hydrolyzed keratin is also a prominent ingredient in our hair care. Especially for our dry and damaged hair strands in winter, spray or cream products containing hydrolyzed keratin will both protect the hair structure and prevent unwanted situations like frizz and tangles. However, the first thing we need to pay attention to here is that the hair care products we use do not contain surfactants like SLS and SLES. Therefore, when choosing both washing and conditioning products, we need to make sure we avoid sulfate derivatives and check the ingredients.

Specialist Dr. - Ceren COZA