Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, a new fixture in Greenwood Village will hold its first annual Winter Spa Day Event on Saturday, November 15, from 12-6pm. During the event, Pharmaca, located next to Trader Joe’s in the Cherry Hills Marketplace, will offer free mini-facials, makeovers and skin care screenings, enjoy free product samples, and more! Learn more about Spa Day and enter to win a $50 Pharmaca gift card!
What makes Pharmaca unique is the fact the store is staffed with industry professionals, including pharmacists, naturopaths, homeopaths, herbalists, nutritionists and estheticians, who are available to offer their expert guidance on the most appropriate products and treatments for the individual needs of customers and their families. Below is just a sample of expertise from a Pharmaca esthetician.
Ah, winter. Season of hot cocoa, warm scarves…and dry skin! But it’s not just the skin on our face that can suffer during the season of indoor heat—our feet, hands and lips can also experience extra dryness. Here are a few tips from Tammara Denninger, esthetician at Pharmaca in Greenwood Village, for smoothing, hydrating, sloughing and softening every little part of you.
First, let’s start with the basic rules for staying hydrated during the winter: Drink plenty of water, run the humidifier often and up your intake of omega fatty acids through diet or supplementation. “I recommend fish oil year round, but particularly in the winter because of its healing properties,” says Tammara. “And I make sure my fish oil has omega-7 in it, which is especially good at feeding and protecting skin.”
So how do we tackle individual dry skin problem areas?
Face
“People think during winter you don’t need sunscreen,” says Tammara, “but it’s important year round.” She recommends Sanitas’ Solar Block SPF 30, filled with sun-blocking minerals and hyaluronic acid, which helps bind moisture to the skin. She adds that Solar Block is great for all skin types, from extra dry to skin that’s prone to breakouts. And, of course, don’t forget about a daily moisturizer that’s good for your specific skin type.
Hands
In the height of cold and flu season, it’s good to wash your hands frequently. But using hot water—which we have a tendency to do when worried about germs—can strip natural moisture from our hands. Tammara recommends keeping water temperatures to warm, and applying a hydrating cream right afterwards. “I like evanhealy’s Whipped Shea Butter with Olive Leaf for extra moisture—hands, lips, heels, everything!” says Tammara. “It’s really hydrating, healing and protecting during the winter.”
Lips
“I’ve been really hooked on Pacifica’s Color Quench Lip Tint,” says Tammara. “It provides a really natural color, but its base ingredient is coconut oil, so it’s also really hydrating.” And don’t forget to apply sun protection to lips as well (try Supergoop’s SPF 30+ Lip Balms), since winter sun can do serious damage to the delicate skin.
For more great skin care and beauty advice, or to learn more about Pharmaca’s Spa Day event, call 303.798.4548 or visit the store at 5910 South University Ave, next to Trader Joe’s in the Cherry Hills Marketplace.