The colder days of winter are just about here, and often along with the cooler weather come a change in the skin. In fact, many people end up dealing with skin that is dry during the winter. Although some only deal with mildly dry skin, others end up dealing with nasty problems that end up in cracking skin, flaking, itching, and more. Taking care of your skin during the winter is definitely important so you can work to avoid these problems with dryer winter skin. Here are four tips that can make a big difference.
Tip #1 – Start Moisturizing More than Usual – One of the most important skin care tips for the winter months is to start moisturizing more than usual. Sure, moisturizing once a day was great during the summer, but now you’ll want to moisturize a couple times a day. Moisturizers that are full of oils that won’t clog skin, such as mineral oil, almond oil, and primrose oil, are excellent choices. These oils help to protect the face and won’t clog up your pores causing more acne.
Tip #2 – Wear Plenty of Sunscreen – Most people have the idea that sunscreen is only something they need to worry about during the summer months. This is absolutely not true. You also need to make sure that you are wearing plenty of sunscreen during the winter months as well. The winter sun can be harsh and when you combine that with the glare off of the snow, you can still deal with skin damage. So, before you go outside, make sure that you are putting sunscreen on skin that is going to be exposed to the sun.
Tip #3 – Purchase a Humidifier – Since you are running the heat in your home during the winter months, the air in your home tends to be quite dry. So, to keep your skin healthy and from getting too dry, purchasing a humidifier for your home is an excellent idea. Actually, it’s better to purchase a couple different smaller humidifiers to use in your home rather than one large one. This helps to make sure that moisture is dispersed throughout your entire home.
Tip #4 – Avoid Baths and Showers that are Too Hot – Last of all, during the winter months, you should be avoiding baths and showers that are too hot. Showers that are too hot can actually break down special barriers that are in your skin, which dries out your skin. Go with showers and baths that are merely warm, and you should spend less time in the water as well during the winter time.
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moisturizer is really needed especially if you were using benoxyl peroxide since it will make your skin dry.
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I am guilty of not putting sunscreen in winter. I always forget about this, thinking I don’t need this during winter. Thanks for this post.
Great article on winter skin care tips. One more I could add would be to stay hydrated. You can keep your skin moist from the inside with plenty of water, even in the winter.
Thanks for the interesting information on Skin care tips for the winter, makes a good read and it’s full of good advice.
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