Winter is here and ready to mount an assault on your skin. His skin has just survived a summer of chlorinated water, air-conditioned shopping centers, and excessive sun exposure gained through outdoor activities. Now we have to fight against cold winds and gusts of warm air heaters dry interior.
Winters mission seems to be to make the skin dry, irritated and cracked. The cold air cap all exposed skin and low temperatures will slow down blood circulation to facial skin making it dull or pale. The dry heat of indoor heaters and dehumidifiers attack and rob moisture from the air, skin drying and irritating. Winter sun also dries the skin, damaging DNA leading to premature aging. Struggle against the forces of nature moisturizing creams and lotions. Adding moisture to the air using a humidifier. Also, do not try to stay in hot baths and hot showers as it removes the natural oils in the body that help protect the skin.
The proper sun protection is extremely important in the winter, too. One of the things you can do to keep your skin beautiful and healthy during the winter is to protect against UV radiation. Just because it's winter does not mean sunscreen should be forgotten. UVA UVB decreasing but still in full force all day! And do not be fooled, cold temperatures have nothing to do with the amount of UV radiation you receive. It is so easy to sunburn in the winter as in the summer. Read More
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