So do you
suffer from dry skin in the wintert season? Oh, the cold weather is the worst for me! My skin hates it!! This weather causes these nasty
dry patches around my nose and forehead area.
Here is why dry skin comes out in the winter:
While the harshness outside might bring a rosy glow to your
cheeks and nose, the freezing temperatures and low humidity can also leave your
skin dried out, flakey or itchy. This being said, the worst culprit when it
comes to seasonal dry skin isn’t the temperature outdoors; it’s inside your own
home. Cold weather outside results in you turning the heat on inside, which
ultimately dries out your skin regardless of the way in which you heat your
home.
My favorite wellness and beauty blog HBFIT.com has gave some
tips on how to help your skin look amazing in the winter! Hannah Bronfman, will always be our favorite blogger! Here are a few tips!
Hopefully this will help you and me!!
Winter Dry Skin Remedies
Dry skin isn’t something you can prevent,
exactly, but with a few smart tips in mind, you’ll notice it’s looking brighter
during those long, dark days.
· Switch to an oil-based or gel moisturizer: While a water-based moisturizer is perfect and
lightweight for the spring and summer months, it might not be enough to get
your skin through the winter. Instead, switch to an oil-based moisturizer like Clinique Dramatically
Different Moisturizing Gel.
· Wash with warm water: It might feel nice to wash with hot water and steam
your pores after a day in the cold, but this can actually lead to a breakdown
of your natural oils, which will only make your dryness worse. Instead, stick
with comfortably warm water.
· Moisturize more frequently: While you may be used to moisturizing
twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed, it’s completely
normal—and recommended—to moisturize more frequently during the winter months.
Consider adding a mid-day moisturizer to your routine.
· Dab instead of rub: If you haven’t started this yet, now is
the perfect time! As it turns out, rubbing moisturizer into the skin actually
results in the majority of your cream penetrating into your fingertips, not
your face. Instead of rubbing, dab your moisturizer onto your face.
· Exfoliate lightly: Exfoliate your skin, but do so sparingly
and gently. Exfoliating can help combat dry skin during the winter as it
removes the layer of dead skin from the surface, allowing your moisturizer to
penetrate deeper into the skin. Over-exfoliating, however, can lead to more
dryness and irritation. Try exfoliating once a week during the winter and
consider using a professional at-home tool like the Clarisonic.
