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Keeping Skin Healthy in Colder Weather
Now that the weather is changing and the temperatures cooling down, don’t even think about putting away your skincare products! Just because the sun may be no longer a hazard, the cold can be just as dangerous to how your skin looks as the harmful rays are!
So what steps do you need to take to keep a healthy skin during winter?
The first thing is to remember that your skin dries out in the winter months. This is because the lipid layer of skin is destroyed by the cold, and the lipid layer is what prevents your skin getting dried out. So using moisturizer is a major factor in keeping your skin looking great as the temperatures plummet. Make sure that you apply the moisturizer at least twice a day, but more if you are out and about in the cold air. The brand of moisturizer you use isn’t important, but you should keep in mind that even though the sun isn’t showing, you should still have one that contains some SPF protection.
Next remember that your skin isn’t just on your face, and that the rest of your body can also end up with dry skin patches unless you take precautions to stop this from happening. Use moisturizing cleaners in the bath or shower, and always use a good moisturizing cream or lotion after you come out and have dried off completely.
Hands and feet need good protection in the winter, hands because of their immediate exposure to the cold, and feet because of the need to encase them in thick socks and heavy boots. Keep your hands moisturized with a good quality hand cream throughout the day – pay attention to the cuticle area of your nails also – and make sure to wear gloves to keep your hands warm when you’re outside. Feet can benefit from a good soak with a spa type product and then having made sure they are 100% dry, particularly between your toes, put a good layer of moisturizer on them and then put a pair of thick socks on – this will both make your feet cozy warm for bed, as well as allowing the moisturizer to work on the skin of your feet as you sleep.
A simple thing you can do is to purchase a lip care product that will moisturize your lips. Use this throughout the day when they feel a little dry – licking them doesn’t work! Lips dry out faster than any other part of your body so buy a good quality lip balm, use it regularly, and your lips will remain soft and kissable all through the winter.
The submitter of this article is Cristina Darvall, she regularly writes for Metro Male . Cristina is a noted online voice concerning IPL skin clinic. View her blog here.
