Is your skin winter-ready?
"Rashes, dry and flaky patches of skin are some of the most prevalent skin issues during winter."
Rashes, dry and flaky patches of skin are some of the most prevalent skin issues during winter. The dryness of both the outdoor air and indoor heat can draw moisture away from your skin if you’re not properly prepared.
Here are tips for getting your skin winter-ready:
Look for the right moisturizer
Beating the chilly winter air is equally as tough as escaping the summer heat.
You have to find the right moisturizer that locks in the essential oils in your skin for a longer period.
Ensure that you are applying that moisturizer twice a day. If you have extremely dry skin and hands, you can opt for an oil-based moisturizer during the winter.
Water-based moisturizers are great for summer, but in winter they are not effective as they dry up your skin too often.
Use a softer cleanser
When it comes to taking care of your skin in preparation for winter, choose the type of cleanser that cleans and moisturizes.
Since winter is notorious for drying out your skin, the last thing you want to do is choose a harsh cleanser that will further rid your skin of its natural moisture.
Harsh soaps and cleansers contain various types of chemicals that strip your skin of oil. Use softer soaps that contain natural ingredients.
A good rule of thumb is, if you can’t pronounce the ingredients on the label, odds are that the cleanser contains chemicals that can be harsh to the skin.
Wear sunscreen daily
Many people believe that you only need to wear sunscreen in the spring and summer months, but it’s just as imperative to wear it in the winter.
Year-round, the sun emits harmful UV rays. These UV rays can significantly damage the skin by drying it out, causing wrinkles and sunspots, even causing you to develop skin cancer.
Luckily, various types of sunscreen double as a moisturizer.
Lip Scrubbing
Winters affect your lips as well. They get dry and chapped.
To avoid it from happening, start using lip scrubs in advance. It will nourish your skin and also remove the dead chapped skin.
Also, drink more water to help get rid of this problem.
Short Showers
There are a few changes that you need to do in your shower routine as well.
Taking long hot showers can be tempting but hot water damages your skin and makes it dry.
Opt for a lukewarm shower and make it quick. Also, switch from soaps to shower gels. Soaps make your skin dry.
On the other hand, shower gels are more nourishing and moisturizing.
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