Cool Weather Skin Care Tips for Dry Skin
November 5, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
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Dry skin can be difficult to manage any time of the year, but things get particularly dicey during the cooler months, when dry air and artificial heating wreak havoc on delicate pores. Here, some great tips you can take to the bathroom with you to save face this season:
- Don’t wash skin with a traditional cleanser in the morning. Using your regular cleanser can wipe out dry skin’s precious protective oils, leaving your skin overly parched to start the day. Instead, try a cleansing cloth which contains a moisturizing ingredient like aloe or vitamin E.
- Use a very mild cleanser at night. For your nighttime routine, choose a cleanser that is soap-free and has little or no lather. Those requirements pretty much eliminate all cleansing bars, gels and foams. A cream cleanser is your best bet.
- After cleansing, immediately slather on a moisturizer containing hyaluronic acid, glycerin or trehalose, as these ingredients draw in water. Also look for products containing shea butter or dimethicone which traps the moisture. If your skin still feels too tight, try using a hydrating serum on your skin before applying moisturizer.
- Exfoliate at home once a week with a lactic acid chemical peel, which will help slough off dead skin cells and enable your moisturize to penetrate the newer, healthier skin. Be sure to explicitly follow the directions on the peel’s packaging, never leaving the product on longer than suggested.
- Use a solid skin balm to touch up very dry areas during the day, like around the lips, nose and cheeks.
- Finally, settle down red or irritated skin by applying a 1 percent hydrocortisone cream twice a day. If the irritation persists or worsens, contact your doctor.
Of course, it goes without saying that covering your skin in severe weather (with a scarf, say) is another smart preventative move. The less your skin is exposed to the outdoor elements, the better.
Do you have any other tried and true dry skin tips to share? We’d love to hear them. Leave them in the comments below and thanks for sharing!
Source: Allure
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