Combat Dryness, Rejuvenate, and Glow Through the Winter Months
Living in the high country of Colorado is an experience like no other, but its unique beauty brings equally unique challenges for your skin. The dry, cold air and harsh winter conditions can wreak havoc on your complexion, leaving it dull, dry, and irritated. Add the intense UV reflection from the snow, and your skin faces a serious winter battle. But don’t worry—there are effective ways to fight back and keep your skin glowing! At Mountain Dermatology Specialists, we’ve curated treatments and programs designed specifically to protect and rejuvenate your skin during the winter months.
Why Winter Skin Needs Special Care
Winter in Colorado’s mountains is breathtaking, but your skin might not share the same sentiment. The combination of low humidity, cold temperatures, and increased UV exposure from sunlight reflecting off the snow creates a perfect storm for skin concerns. Dryness, flaking, irritation, and even premature aging are common issues during the winter months. Fortunately, with the right care and treatments, you can protect and rejuvenate your skin to keep it healthy and radiant throughout the season.
Why Does Winter Dry Out Your Skin?
Living in the high-altitude regions of Colorado presents unique challenges for your skin, especially during winter. Here’s why the season is particularly harsh:
- Low Humidity: Cold air holds less moisture, and indoor heating systems make it even drier, stripping your skin of its natural hydration.
- Cold Temperatures and Wind: Harsh winds can compromise your skin’s protective barrier, leaving it more prone to dryness and irritation.
- UV Exposure from Snow: Sunlight reflecting off snow amplifies UV exposure, contributing to premature aging and increased sensitivity.
- Dehydration: Many people drink less water in the colder months, leading to systemic dehydration that often shows up in the skin.
This combination leaves your skin dry, itchy, and dull while weakening its natural defenses. Simply moisturizing at home often isn’t enough—targeted care and treatments are essential to keep your skin healthy and protected during winter.
A Clear Path to Hydrated and Glowing Winter Skin
Keeping your skin healthy and glowing this winter is the focus of your Skin Fitness Rejuvenation Program. This evidence-backed series of treatments is tailored to address your unique winter skin challenges. Your personalized treatment plan focuses on protecting and repairing your skin, so you can look and feel your best even in the harshest conditions.
What The Skin Fitness Rejuvenation Program Includes
Designed specifically for winter, this program combines exfoliation, hydration, and repair to restore your skin’s health and glow.
- Gentle Exfoliation: Start with a Medical Facial Peel to remove dry, damaged layers of skin. This step not only reveals fresher, healthier skin but also prepares your skin to absorb hydrating products more effectively.
- Deep Hydration: Replenish lost moisture and strengthen your skin’s barrier with targeted treatments such as Diamond Glow microdermabrasion with dermalinfusion and hydrating masks that address the root causes of winter dryness.
This combination helps repair winter-worn skin, leaving it softer, smoother, and more radiant.
Is your skin craving hydration and renewal? Book your Skin Fitness Rejuvenation Program today to restore your glow this winter. Call us on 970-926-1800.
“Dr. Urquhart and I created the Skin Fitness Programs because we saw a significant jump in results when patients committed to more than a one-and-done approach. These programs provide consistent, personalized care with structured plans of 3 or 6 treatments over several months, delivering noticeable and lasting improvements. The Rejuvenation Program is especially perfect for winter, targeting dryness and repairing the skin’s barrier to restore hydration and radiance.” – Dr. Lauren Meshkov Bonati
Rejuvenate and Repair with Our Skin Fitness Programs
If your skin feels tight, flaky, and dull, our Skin Fitness Acne, Rejuvenation and Corrective Programs are the ideal course of treatment to see you through the winter months. Designed specifically for winter skin, this program combines exfoliation, hydration, and repair to restore balance to your complexion.
Why the Skin Fitness Programs Work
- Gentle Exfoliation: Medical facial peels remove the dry, dead layers of skin that build up during winter, allowing fresh, healthy skin to shine through.
- Deep Hydration: Targeted treatments and professional-grade skincare products replenish lost moisture, improving elasticity and radiance.
- Eliminate Sun Spots and Fine Wrinkles: The combined power of Broadband Light (BBL) and Moxi laser resurfacing targets uneven skin tone and reduces pigmentation. Pairing microneedling with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and Sculptra further enhances results by stimulating collagen production, smoothing fine lines, and restoring a radiant, youthful appearance.
- Clear Acne with Targeted Treatments: Acne isn’t one-size-fits-all—it requires customized strategies for effective results. Broadband Light (BBL) penetrates below the skin’s surface to treat active breakouts and reduce inflammation, while Diamond Glow microdermabrasion gently exfoliates to unclog pores and rejuvenate the skin, leaving it clearer and healthier.
- Consistency: Consistent treatment allows our patients to achieve noticeable results.
- Customized Care: Our dermatologists tailor your program to your skin type and concerns using science-backed treatments and products, ensuring optimal results.
Why See a Dermatologist? Why Choose Mountain Dermatology?
Expertise You Can Trust
Dermatology is one of the most competitive medical specialties, requiring years of rigorous education and training. At Mountain Dermatology, our board-certified dermatologists, Dr. Jean Liu Urquhart and Dr. Lauren Meshkov Bonati, bring unparalleled expertise to the Vail Valley and surrounding mountain communities in understanding skin biology, diagnosing complex conditions, and recommending effective treatments.
Privately Owned, Patient-Focused Care
As an independent practice, Mountain Dermatology offers personalized, high-quality care. You aren’t just a number here — we’re dedicated to building lasting relationships with our patients by delivering measurable results based in skin science. From general dermatology to advanced treatments like Mohs surgery and ellacor Micro-Coring technology, we provide comprehensive care for you and your family.
Meet Our Expert Team
- Dr. Jean Liu Urquhart. Board-Certified Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist
- Dr. Lauren Meshkov Bonati, Board-Certified Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon
- Tania Engle, Physicians Assistant
- Brittany Reese, Cosmetic Medical Assistant (CMA), certified with over 10 years of cosmetic and medical dermatology experience
Your skin deserves the best care. Why trust anyone else?
Why Winter is the Best Time for Laser Treatments & ellacor Micro-Coring
Winter isn’t just about repairing your skin—it’s the perfect time to tackle those bigger concerns with advanced treatments like laser resurfacing and ellacor’s “non-surgical facelift”. Here’s why:
- Less Sun Exposure: The reduced intensity and angle of the sun during winter months mean your skin is less likely to experience post-treatment pigmentation issues.
- Easier Healing: Cooler weather and less time outside allows your skin to heal without additional stress from the environment.
Rewrite Your Skin-Story with Ellacor Micro-Coring
Mountain Dermatology Specialists is the exclusive provider on the western slope of this cutting-edge, non-surgical procedure. The ellacor device removes tiny cores of skin to tighten and firm, reducing the appearance of fine lines and laxity.
“Ellacor Micro-coring has been a game changer in our practice,” says Dr. Jean Liu Urquhart, managing partner of Mountain Dermatology Specialists. “We now can provide a treatment for patients who are looking for a nonsurgical skin tightening procedure that is safe and effective. While one to three treatments may be needed for some patients, ellacor does not require a high number of treatments to see results compared to other nonsurgical options such as microneedling radiofrequency. Every patient we have treated has seen a significant change after one ellacor treatment. The results are natural and the healing process is faster and easier than surgical options. Whether you are looking to maintain the results of your facelift or are looking for a nonsurgical option for skin tightening, ellacor is a great treatment that is safe, effective with a short recovery time.”
What Patients Love About Ellacor:
- No surgery or extended downtime
- A natural look with firmer, more youthful skin
- Results that improve over time as collagen builds
Write a new chapter in your skin-story this winter and schedule your consultation today! Call us on 970-926-1800.
Light Years Ahead: Advanced Laser Resurfacing for Every Skin Need
Depending on your skin’s needs, we offer three types of laser resurfacing treatments to deliver powerful, targeted results. CO2 Resurfacing is ideal for deeper wrinkles and advanced signs of aging, offering dramatic improvements with longer recovery time. Ablative Fractional Resurfacing removes the outer layers of damaged skin, promoting significant collagen production and smoother skin texture. Non-Ablative Fractional Resurfacing, on the other hand, works beneath the surface to target pigmentation and fine lines with minimal downtime, making it perfect for busy schedules.
Ready to rewind? Schedule your consultation today and discover how a laser treatment can beam you to beautiful! Call 970-296-1800 to get started.
Make This Winter Your Skin’s Best Season Yet
Winter may be tough on your skin, but it’s also the perfect time to take action and invest in your complexion. From our Skin Fitness Rejuvenation Program to advanced treatments like laser resurfacing and ellacor, Mountain Dermatology Specialists offers everything you need to repair, protect, and rejuvenate your skin.
Say “yes” to your best skin ever! Contact Mountain Dermatology Specialists and let’s make this winter your skin’s season of transformation.
Call 970-926-1800 today.
