Dear Lifehacker, I like to be outside, but not in winter. The cold and biting wind swirling red face, clenched, and pain. my eyes are dry! ...
Dear Lifehacker, I like to be outside, but not in winter. The cold and biting wind swirling red face, clenched, and pain. my eyes are dry! What can I do to protect myself in this hostile environment? Thank you relax,
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The cold winter weather can be a nightmare for the skin of all and exposed parts of the body - not only those who have sensitive skin. The lowest temperatures, cold wind and dry indoor air causes the water evaporates on the skin, and therefore we get itchy, dry and even painful cracked skin, not to mention the eyes, dry, breaking even on (ironically). Unfortunately, it takes more than a slap on some moisturizer your skin and fighting brutal to protect Air cream. Here are some tips for winter test when you have to brave the cold.
To be covered, as much as possible
The body is less susceptible to the elements, the better. You are not wearing a ski mask and goggles (or the part you do not put your arms down) to require to work. The key is to choose your clothes carefully.
- The best winter jackets have to block functions, snow or cold air in connection, for example :. Storm shutters on the zipper, laces or other fasteners on the sleeves and waist, high collar or stand-up. Dick's Sporting Goods has a winter jacket - Guide when looking for a jacket that keep you comfortable and safe this winter elements.
- Knitted and earmuffs are nice, but a hood - especially one that isolated - block the wind on the side of his face.
- In a similar leather or mittens a physical barrier are better than cotton.
- Do not forget a scarf to cover not only the neck but to pull the nose when it is really stormy.
- Be sure not to lose your clothes; if they are, the wind your way is. As an alternative to tight clothing, layers are your friend.
- Also, avoid the rough clothing such as wool, because it keeps the skin barrier moisture can interfere.
Use skincare products well
Even if you covered from head to toe your body, your skin is still vulnerable to dry in winter. It's time ree evaluate our skin care system.
- When washing, use creamy cleansers, moisturizers and liquid soaps without foam instead of several drying soaps. Also avoid astringents, especially those containing alcohol because they give skin its moisture strips can.
- More in The Telegraph , facialist Joanne Evans recommends dry peel, scaly skin three times a week if you have dry skin or twice a week, if you have oily or combination skin have. By dry skin to get rid of, help you move new cells with moisture to the surface, says Marie Claire . The key is to continue to rub with a large amount of moisturizer or a hydrating mask treatment.
- Moisten frequently throughout the day!
- When a lotion is used on the basis of light water, switch to a moisturizer or more oil. WebMD suggests finding oil ingredients "nonclogging" as a lawyer, minerals, evening primrose oil or oil of almonds. Or for lotions search with "" that attract moisture to the skin: glycerol, sorbitol and alpha hydroxy acids.
- If it contains very sensitive or sensitive skin care products with sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), which has been found to irritate the skin and make it more permeable .
- Do not forget the sunscreen, especially on and under the nose, if you are active in the outdoors .
- Finally, there is often a lip balm with SPF apply - but avoid drying contain camphor, phenol, menthol, salicylic acid or OL.
Protect your eyes
Both indoor and outdoor winter environments can aggravate our eyes, which makes them dry or liquid eye. There is nothing comparable in the cold walk, a gust of wind caused tears, and the water of the sensitive area from dry eyes. (My eyes are cracked!) To avoid this:
- Wear sunglasses, preferably the kind that is. To your face This will help you against the glare of the snow and cold wind like this.
- If you have dry eyes, artificial tears or eye drops mild lubricants.
- Users should frequently lenses rewetting your lenses.
- Blink more .
- All eyes on dry recommended to apply warm compresses at night or when you wake up to help with irrigation
- And, yes, moisturize the eye.
Change your habits within
Stay hydrated is always important, even in winter, if you want to save your skin. In addition to drink plenty of water :
- Take showers or hot baths instead of steam. You feel in the winter well, but the intense heat may break the lipid barrier of the skin and your body will lose more moisture.
- Turn on the humidifier, especially at night when the body tries to repair itself.
- Eat more healthy fats such as nuts, avocados and oily fish. Eskimos eat a diet rich in fish and healthy fats, which plays a role in her amazing skin .
- According to the NIH , rinses - mouth with alcohol, cold medicine over the counter, and some recipes, such as antidepressants and medicines for blood pressure, dryness can worsen to see if you can use alternatives.
- No smoking, and reduce alcohol consumption.
Treat dry and cracked skin
Finally, if all this exfoliation, moisturizing and not moistening, and your skin is still dry or cracked, here are some things that might help you:
- Aquaphor or Vaseline, especially chapped lips.
- At night, after the hands and feet moisturizing, he put socks and gloves made of cotton it again to help their moisture.
- Windburned treating skin with hydrocortisone 1 per hundred .
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