This is how the most influential pharmaceutical companies take care of their skin for Christmas

How do you achieve the desired ‘good face’ effect for the holidays? What are the mistakes we all make when it comes to taking care of our skin for Christmas? How do you currently care for sensitive skin? We spoke to those who know the most about skincare and we’ve told you everything you need to know to dazzle (and choose your products right) this holiday season beauty in the pharmacy).

Is the winter beauty routine the same as the summer one?

María Legarra Oroquieta, chief pharmacist of Farmacia SF10 (Navarra, Pamplona):

To answer this question, I’ll start with another question: Do you wear the same style of clothing in winter as you do in summer? The clothes we use protect our skin, maintain body temperature and ultimately the health of our body.

On a snowy winter day, no one would think of putting on their beach dress and going out without a coat. Well, we should keep that in mind when choosing the treatments we use for the care of our skin. We should pay more attention to areas exposed to the open air, such as the face and hands. We look for those treatments that define your tailor-made suit based on the temperature differences we face, work environments, personal health status, sports practice, medications, stress levels… in short, taking into account all aspects that make up the exposome that surrounds each person.

As the main aspects that any winter routine would indicate:

• Sufficient hydration.
• Maintaining the barrier function, which in any case provides the necessary softening.
• Stimulating a correct cell renewal that guarantees us anti-aging care.

Ana París Graiño, Chief Pharmacist of the Graiño Pharmacy in Avilés (Asturias):

In winter, the skin is tighter and more dehydrated than ever, the levels of hydration and nutrition are changed by external factors such as the weather and sudden changes in temperature. The barrier function has changed and our skin is unable to protect us against the daily aggressions to which we subject ourselves. This is one of the main reasons why our skin needs extra hydration and nourishment right now.

How do you achieve the desired ‘good face’ effect for the holidays?

A simple and quick way to prepare the skin for this holiday season and show off radiant skin is to perform a shock treatment with the mask Stimulskin Plus Serumamask Divine Multicorrection, from Darphin. This ultra-sensory mask with a hybrid texture, between serum and cream, helps us to lift, minimize wrinkles and firm the skin. Apply it as a single product 2-3 nights a week, let it work while you sleep and you will have flawless and radiant skin this Christmas!

What are the mistakes we all make when it comes to taking care of our skin for Christmas?

Marta Rodríguez Tato, owner of Farmacia El Bierzo (in Ponferrada, León) and Verónica Neto Pérez, head of the beauty department of Farmacia El Bierzo:

The most common mistake we usually make for special dates like Christmas, is to leave everything for the last day. The basis of beautiful skin is daily care, perfect cleanliness and routines that suit its condition at all times. Another common mistake is to do very aggressive treatments the days before the holiday. Our skin will arrive irritated or damaged and this will greatly damage our makeup.

And finally, another mistake that we see every day in the pharmacy is buying products for fashion or because the neighbor or friend is doing well. Skin we only have one and it is important to be advised by a professional at all times to know which products you can use best in function of your condition and skin type.

One product to use before Christmas that is almost sure to be a hit is Darphin’s treatments to regenerate and strengthen the skin barrier. We distinguish two according to age and skin type.

For example, for young skin we will use Darphin Intral Super Rescue Concentrate, cure for a month both morning and evening just before the cream on the entire face and neck, avoiding the eye area.

What should a perfect Christmas beauty routine look like?

Pilar De Pedro Ramonet, pharmacist at Farmacia Higia (Madrid):

Maintain good cleanliness, keep using your protection and, for me, the mask too Stimulskin Plus Serumamask Divine Multicorrection It’s basic every night to go to that party with great skin.

How to restore skin after Christmas excess?

Your skin will definitely feel exhausted, so a good concealer for the eye area and a good cream, such as the Smoothing and Retexturizing Illuminating Cream from the range Ideal resources to restore light and skin tone just like yours Renewing oil concentrate with provitamins C and E.

How to restore skin after Christmas excess?

Mª Ángeles García Molina, Chief Pharmacist of Pharmacy No. 4 (Murcia):

No one can resist food and especially Christmas sweets, they are delicious. While we all know that the occasional pound can come off as a result of these excesses, I am sorry to inform you that it can also come with the occasional pimple or acne breakout. The high consumption of sugars at this time stimulates the growth hormone insulin, which in turn stimulates androgens responsible for acne. This could be one of the reasons why you notice your acne getting worse or breaking out.

To avoid this, incorporate the nighttime routine Purifying Essential Oil of Niaouli next Intral Super Rescue Concentratefrom Darphin, to prevent redness typical of oily skin.

How do you currently care for sensitive skin?

Fátima Rivas Tobío, specialist in aesthetic medicine and dermo-cosmetics and responsible for social networks at Farmacia Gómez-Ulla (Santiago de Compostela):

Sensitive skin has an altered skin barrier and therefore reacts to everything. We need to soothe, hydrate and strengthen it. At Gómez-Ulla we always recommend using a mild cleanser such as Make-up remover milk Y Chamomile gentle cleansing mousse from Intral, of course the Inner Youth Rescue Serum and without forgetting the 100% mineral sun protection from Protective shield against pollution SPF50 of Intral, which we can even apply around the eyes and make the skin beautiful. You won’t find it hard to put it on every day!