We all know that winter weather can be very damaging to skin, but are you taking the right steps from preventing excess damage? Taking a few extra steps each day can have a lasting impact on the overall condition of your skin as well as how comfortable you feel. There are many so called beauty secrets out there on Dish cable programs that claim to have expensive solutions, but if you take it back to the basics you’ll be just fine.
When the weather starts to get cold and that dry air hits your face every morning when you open the front door, you may want to consider switching facewashes to one that is cream based instead of gel based. An abrasive wash is great for removing dirt at the end of the day or controlling oily skin in the summer, but if you are experiencing dry skin in the winter months, it is best to avoid harshness. Along with this, make sure that your moisturizer is giving you a sufficient amount of moisture throughout the day. Many women think that as long as they are using some sort of moisturizer that there isn’t much else they can do. This simply isn’t true. There are so many options for moisturizers out there that you need to take the time to figure out which one suits your skin type in the dry weather. I use a dermatologist recommended intense moisturizer in the winter because my skin gets dry patches and I can use this powerful moisture on target areas.
Take your lip care back to the basics. If your lips are dry, don’t make the situation even worse by feeling like you need to constantly be applying lipstick that doesn’t have enough moisture. Go for a natural look with a layer of straight chapstick on your lips topped with a dab of gloss. You get a little shine without drying out your lips even further with color. There are even some healthy colored chapsticks available now that offer the best of health and beauty combined.
If you don’t already apply a moisturizing cream to your entire body after you get out of the shower, begin the routine. This helps prevent dry skin so you won’t have to be embarrassed by itchy dryness while you’re at a holiday party with friends. And if you do develop a dry patch of skin on your arms or legs, don’t simply layer on more of the moisturizing cream that you normally apply, go to the drug store and get some Vaseline or a cream with a similar texture. Vaseline holds in moisture and stays on your skin longer than moist scented body lotions or creams, sealing in moisture at that exact spot.
