The Essential Winter Skin Care Guide - It’s that time of year again! Just like we tucked away our light summer clothes for storage and brought out our fall/winter clothes and warmer blankets, it is time to take a look at our beauty cabinet and re-evaluate our skin care routine and products.
The first thing you need to do is take a closer look at your skin and the problems that are starting to show and evaluate what it needs and what damages to repair. We are individuals, and our skin should be individualized as well. Take a look, take note and take care of it!
Most people will notice that their skin nature will change from over exposure to the harsh, dry windy weather, especially in colder climates when going indoors to heaters makes it worse. Most oily skin types will notice their skin will become less oily, natural skin types will show some drier patches and dry skin types will notice tighter, irritated flaky skin.
In general, there are some tips that most people will need when combating winters weather effect on our skin:
Change your cleanser. Oily skin types might opt for a more neutral PH cleanser. Natural skin types can change to lotion cleansers. Dry skin types should use a milk lotion cleanser and might not need excessive washing.
Add an exfoliate. Use something with AHA to remove that dead flaky skin. Initially, you might need to use it more frequently, such as every other day. Then, decrease its frequency because over using it might make your skin over dry. Oily skin types should use an exfoliating cleanser with micro-beads once to twice a week to clear their pores and reduce clogging.
Moisturize. Moisturizing is key in the winter months, as it has two functions. It repairs the affected and damaged fatty skin barrier that is lost in dry winter weather, and it attracts moisture and locks it in.
You still need your sunscreen. Summer is over, but the sun is still there. Use your sunscreen throughout the year, especially on the exposed areas of your body. Don’t forget that it has to be with a broad-spectrum coverage for both UVA and UVB with an SPF of at least 30. You should re-apply it every two hours.
Don't forget your lips. Chapped lips are a bother in winter, so keep that lip balm handy to apply and re-apply. A simple Vaseline dap is a great simple lip gloss that is very effective during winter.
Body skin needs care too, especially your hands and feet!
Hands. Keep that good, thick hand moisturizer handy on your side counter and in your hand bag. You will need to moisturize, moisturize and moisturize! Our hands are the most parts of our body that are exposed to the weather, and they take most of the beating with the added effect of over washing in our daily routines.
Go back to the elegance of the 60s when ladies wore gloves. That is the best way to protect your hands.
Feet. My best remedy is: Soak, pumice and moisturize! This is my special tip for cracked heels and dry feet. Soak your feet in warm, not hot, water for 10 min with essential soothing oils — lavender is a great choice. Then, Remove that dead skin with a pumice stone, but exfoliate gently so you don’t injure your skin. Finally, apply a generous amount of Vaseline and wrap each foot with a plastic wrap and wear cotton socks on top to keep it in place. Leave it on for one to two hours while relaxing and /or watching your favorite TV show. Then, remove the plastic wrap and leave on the cotton socks for as long as you can. Do this remedy for a week, and you will have wonderfully soft feet.
Body. For those of you who enjoy relaxing baths, I suggest taking warm, not hot, baths with essential oils, but only for short periods of time (not more than 15 min) because over bathing will make your skin even more dry. For moisturizing, I like the soak and saab method. After bathing, pat the skin dry, and while the skin is still damp, apply the thick moisturizer in order to lock in the moisture.
Visit your dermatologist!
Some skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and rosacea become worse in winter. It might be a good time to discuss with your dermatologist early if your treatment plan needs to be adjusted to keep your skin conditions controlled during these months.
Winter is the best time to repair damages such as spots, wrinkles and obvious skin broken blood vessels. The dermatologist can start you on chemical peels, microdermabration and even laser treatments without worrying from the effect of sun exposure since most body parts are covered during this season. It is also the best time to start those laser hair removal and cellulite body shaping sessions, so that come summer time, you will be ready to enjoy those summer dresses. Start early!
Missing that summer tan? The answer lies in sunless tanning. Go in and get a spray so that it is summer all winter.
With this, I bid with you goodbye to fall windy weather and look forward to a nice cool and cozy winter. ( arabnews.com )
The first thing you need to do is take a closer look at your skin and the problems that are starting to show and evaluate what it needs and what damages to repair. We are individuals, and our skin should be individualized as well. Take a look, take note and take care of it!
Most people will notice that their skin nature will change from over exposure to the harsh, dry windy weather, especially in colder climates when going indoors to heaters makes it worse. Most oily skin types will notice their skin will become less oily, natural skin types will show some drier patches and dry skin types will notice tighter, irritated flaky skin.
In general, there are some tips that most people will need when combating winters weather effect on our skin:
Change your cleanser. Oily skin types might opt for a more neutral PH cleanser. Natural skin types can change to lotion cleansers. Dry skin types should use a milk lotion cleanser and might not need excessive washing.
Add an exfoliate. Use something with AHA to remove that dead flaky skin. Initially, you might need to use it more frequently, such as every other day. Then, decrease its frequency because over using it might make your skin over dry. Oily skin types should use an exfoliating cleanser with micro-beads once to twice a week to clear their pores and reduce clogging.
Moisturize. Moisturizing is key in the winter months, as it has two functions. It repairs the affected and damaged fatty skin barrier that is lost in dry winter weather, and it attracts moisture and locks it in.
You still need your sunscreen. Summer is over, but the sun is still there. Use your sunscreen throughout the year, especially on the exposed areas of your body. Don’t forget that it has to be with a broad-spectrum coverage for both UVA and UVB with an SPF of at least 30. You should re-apply it every two hours.
Don't forget your lips. Chapped lips are a bother in winter, so keep that lip balm handy to apply and re-apply. A simple Vaseline dap is a great simple lip gloss that is very effective during winter.
Body skin needs care too, especially your hands and feet!
Hands. Keep that good, thick hand moisturizer handy on your side counter and in your hand bag. You will need to moisturize, moisturize and moisturize! Our hands are the most parts of our body that are exposed to the weather, and they take most of the beating with the added effect of over washing in our daily routines.
Go back to the elegance of the 60s when ladies wore gloves. That is the best way to protect your hands.
Feet. My best remedy is: Soak, pumice and moisturize! This is my special tip for cracked heels and dry feet. Soak your feet in warm, not hot, water for 10 min with essential soothing oils — lavender is a great choice. Then, Remove that dead skin with a pumice stone, but exfoliate gently so you don’t injure your skin. Finally, apply a generous amount of Vaseline and wrap each foot with a plastic wrap and wear cotton socks on top to keep it in place. Leave it on for one to two hours while relaxing and /or watching your favorite TV show. Then, remove the plastic wrap and leave on the cotton socks for as long as you can. Do this remedy for a week, and you will have wonderfully soft feet.
Body. For those of you who enjoy relaxing baths, I suggest taking warm, not hot, baths with essential oils, but only for short periods of time (not more than 15 min) because over bathing will make your skin even more dry. For moisturizing, I like the soak and saab method. After bathing, pat the skin dry, and while the skin is still damp, apply the thick moisturizer in order to lock in the moisture.
Visit your dermatologist!
Some skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and rosacea become worse in winter. It might be a good time to discuss with your dermatologist early if your treatment plan needs to be adjusted to keep your skin conditions controlled during these months.
Winter is the best time to repair damages such as spots, wrinkles and obvious skin broken blood vessels. The dermatologist can start you on chemical peels, microdermabration and even laser treatments without worrying from the effect of sun exposure since most body parts are covered during this season. It is also the best time to start those laser hair removal and cellulite body shaping sessions, so that come summer time, you will be ready to enjoy those summer dresses. Start early!
Missing that summer tan? The answer lies in sunless tanning. Go in and get a spray so that it is summer all winter.
With this, I bid with you goodbye to fall windy weather and look forward to a nice cool and cozy winter. ( arabnews.com )
I think women would be satisfied with these beauty care ideas. They should be tried these tips. In Winter our skin become dull. So we specially care our skin in Winter.
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