Step up your skincare as you WFH

When I woke up this morning and realized it was April 1, the first thing that went through my head was, “Maybe this all an April Fool’s joke.” But, alas, it’s not. My son is currently in “school” on his laptop at the kitchen table—and this is what we’re looking at for the remainder of the year.

I’m obviously sitting in front of my computer as well, and this is where I’ve spent most of my time the past four weeks due to a major project (and obsessive news-watching). Let me preface today’s product spotlight by saying I am SO grateful to be working, because I know so many people aren’t, and I’m even more grateful because I’ve had several clients and new projects press pause temporarily until things get back to normal.

Whether you’re working from home or just binging on Netflix, a lot of scientific fingers are pointing at screen time as a potential source of skin damage because of high-energy visible (HEV) light. (I also wear blue-light glasses to minimize strain and possible long-term eye damage.) Even if you wear sunscreen daily, SPF doesn’t shield the skin from HEV light, but there are plenty of products out there that do—including SkinMedica’s LUMIVIVE system.

This powerful duo has your skin covered 24 hours a day thanks to a daytime formula that provides blue-light, pollution and overall environmental protection and a nighttime formula that boosts the skin’s natural repair process. Even more, these products are suitable for all skin types (especially those with visible signs of aging and discoloration) and can easily be added to any existing skincare regimen. (All you have to do is apply them in the morning and evening after cleansing.) When I use the morning one, I always leave the nighttime one next to my sink so I don’t forget to use it that evening!

Over the past few weeks I’ve noticed improvement in my melasma (for the record, I did another round of oral transexamic acid, too)—and although I’m not going anywhere for a while, I’m sticking with LUMIVIVE to keep my skin looking its best for all of the Zoom meetings that have started filling up my calendar (both for work and with friends).

Stay safe and healthy out there, and remember, stay-at-home measures are no excuse for neglecting your skin!

SkinMedica LUMIVIVE Day
EWG/Skin Deep® Score: 4 (via the “Build Your Own Report” tool)

SkinMedica LUMIVIVE Night
EWG/Skin Deep® Score: 4 (via the “Build Your Own Report” tool)