Ep 469: Preserve Your Skin: Guard Against Accelerated Aging From the Elements With Helen Marray-Finlay

The Health Fix Podcast

Looking for tips to guard your skin from harsh elements? Whether it’s a long flight, time in the sun or summer heat - the elements can take a toll on your aging skin. Helen Marray-Finlay, the founder of Finlay+Green created a skin care line dedicated to the needs of peri-menopausal and menopausal skin. If that name sound familiar, Helen was on the podcast before - Ep 406 where she shared 10 + secrets for aging skin. Helen is a Hollywood makeup artist and skincare expert with over 20 years' experience. Having worked on blockbuster movies like Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and popular TV shows including Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Modern Family, Barry, and The Goldbergs. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause and Helen Marray-Finlay talk about taking care of your skin while traveling and what to do to help keep your skin glowing despite temperature changes and sun exposure.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Light and hydrating skin protocols for dry environments
• Pre, during and post long flight hydration protocol
• What not to do when exfoliating your skin
• Possible risks of damaging your skin with long term retinol use
• Benefits of cream based makeup in peri-menopause and menopause
• Why a cool shower and lathering on the moisturizer after a burn is key for skin health
• The irritating effects of using retinol and vitamin C together

Resources From The Show:

• Finlay + Green Moisturizer - 20% off DRK20
• Super Goop
• KORA Organics - Silky Sun Drops and the mitt to go with it
• Vitaliberata
• Isle of Paradise - Face Self Tanning Drops
• Kate Somerville - Spray Mineral SPF
• Powder sunscreens
• Bert’s Bees Lip balm
• Bobbi Brown - cream sticks
• RMS - Cream eye shadows
• Seint Eyeshadow