Winter is brutal on the skin, dryness and sometimes results in itchy spots, rough. Soaps and lotions that work for the rest of the year, a...
Winter is brutal on the skin, dryness and sometimes results in itchy spots, rough.
Soaps and lotions that work for the rest of the year, are often not sufficient to fight the unpleasant effects of Jack Frost, it is necessary to change to make the skin-care regimen.
Dr. Jessica Krant, assistant professor of clinical dermatology at SUNY, and a doctor at the Center for Laser Surgery and Skin New York, the cold air said outside and heated air inside are both dry and "suck the moisture right for us."
Start with bathroom. This hot showers and bathrooms that feel so good when it's cold? Toughen the problem.
"Water can be irritating, believe it or not. You can from the skin's natural oils Strip," said Dr. Robert Levine, a dermatologist with Advanced Dermatology PC in New York.
Instead struck Krant and Levine, keep showers hold only 5 to 10 minutes maximum, and hot water. Catchy, it seems like it minimizes Krant suggested people take baths completely hot water dries the skin to prevent.
Soaps may affect how the skin feels after bathing. "Consider leaving these good smell, skin stripping soap for a gentle cleanser, soap and (we must) use hair conditioner to what we do in the summer," said Krant.
Levine said Dove recommend cleaning products, Cetaphil and Oil of Olay in general. In addition, oil-based soaps are becoming more popular and can be used for people with dry skin naturally be useful.
, "I love coconut oil ... Argan oil is another, so .. the oil addition Olive is the really good skin feel good things," he said.
If dry skin is a problem, you should use the shower less in winter, Krant said.
"Actually, it's fine is less often to shower or bathe when a problem with dry skin. It's time to water and exposure of the entire soap that is the question, so take shorter showers if you every day, must bathe and try to use soap in the armpits, groin only, face and feet shorter than the rest of you especially dirty, this will help to avoid areas that .. legs, wings to dry more prone protected, arms and shoulders "Krant said.
Shortly after drying, fast a lotion applied to keep moisture in the bathroom, said Lauren snow, a licensed cosmetologist and CEO of membership / brand for professional care are associated skin, the largest association of nation for beauticians.
Creams and lotions are thick best for the winter to protect the skin from the elements, and said Krant snow, and they may need to be applied more frequently.
"Try moisturizer or lotion products that are packaged in jars (as) to bombs over. They are placed in jars, as they are thicker, as a rule than can generate a pump. What is good for the winter, and a barrier to create between the skin and the elements, despite the efforts of winter food and hydration to empty one's natural barrier function of the skin, "Snow said.
He said krant for normal to dry skin, it is recommended Aveeno Skin Relief Cream ($ 11.99, Drugstore.com) and La Roche Posay Toleriane ($ 36.99, Laroche-posay.com) or Toleriane Rich (28, $ 99, Laroche -Posay. com).
People with oily skin, the moisturizer in the winter not ignore, but you should avoid those can clog causing the pores and acne. Krant choice in this category is Cetaphil Moisturizing Oil Control ($ 12.77, Target). Levine also recommends Neutrogena cleanser and moisturizer in general.
For the face, snow his favorite Winter said lotion a picture of Skincare Vital Repair Moisturizing Cream C ($ 35, Amazon.com). Snow also recommends that people with the switch on the facial skin cleanser gel detergent, the face, which can rob the skin of natural oils. His recommendation is cleaner cleaning Rhonda Allison Milk Plus ($ 12 skintrends.com)
In addition to the hygiene routines change, Levine sometimes says Winter skin cleanser may be tempted so changing detergents that are or for sensitive skin, can make a difference without perfume.
Humidifiers also "work wonders" Snow said.
Keep the skin soft in winter means that keeping your inside moisturized well, which means that more water, snow to drink and recommended Krant. Snow added that fish oil can help in winter.
"Taking fish oil is an ideal supplement for the Omega-3 fatty acids, which enhance the natural barrier function of the skin, improving hydration and reducing inflammation," Snow said.
And it may be winter, but do not forget the sunscreen, Levine said. A moisturizer with sunscreen is enough for the people who are there only for a few minutes in your daily routine, but skiers need to make the sun a foam in complete protection.
"We do not think about sun protection in winter, but it is important when you go skiing in the higher elevations. You get reflected a sunburn in the snow. Use SPF 30 or higher, even on cloudy days," Levine said.
Debbie Carlson is a freelance writer.
