Winter is one of the worst times for your skin. The icy cold
temperatures, low humidity and whistling wind can wreak havoc with
your skin. Fortunately, there are preventative steps you can take to
avoid becoming a victim of the colder season skin problems.
Most people complain about the wintery conditions worsening their
skin. Very often you will experience dry, flaky, often itchy skin. In
addition, the wind and low temperatures make your lips chapped and
dry. In order to combat this onslaught here are some do's and don'ts
to help you enjoy the colder months.
First, the Don'ts.
1. Minimize your exposure to the wind and cold. Protect yourself from
the damaging affect of the wind by avoiding over exposure. The skin
has a thin protective layer covering it. The wind and cold strip away
this protective coating and in the process dry out the outer layers of
the skin.
2. When you bath, don't use extremely hot water. Use warm water that
is comfortable to the touch but not excessively hot. Don't take
numerous baths or showers every day as this can also dry out the skin.
3. Don't use harsh soaps and cleansers as they also will strip off the
protective moisture barrier on the skin.
4. Avoid scratching dry itchy skin as this tends to make the condition
even worse.
OK, enough with the don'ts. By now you should be getting the idea to
avoid any environmental factor that will dry out the skin. But suppose
you already have dry skin, what can you
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