Winter is here! It’s that time of the year again and spring couldn’t feel further away. If the blanket of frozen white stuff wasn’t enough to alert you, perhaps your dry, cracking skin sent you a memo- more moisture pls!
Looking for a way to bring your skin back into balance? Here are 5 easy tips to keep your skin looking and feeling it’s best during the long winter months:
- Stay Hydrated- Hydrated skin starts from the inside. Did you know women need roughly 9 cups of water a day? Drinking the recommended amount of water and eating food that have a high water content (such as lettuce, watermelon, and broccoli) are great ways to keep skin looking its best.
- Apply moisturizer immediately after bathing- Our skin dries out in the winter due to the lack of humidity in heating systems as well as our environment. Lotions and cream work by trapping moisture in our skin, thus creating a barrier which protects it from cold, dry air. Look for rich organic creams and body butters that exclude water as a primary ingredient- they’re superior at maintaining moisture balance.
- Avoid hot showers/baths- Sadly yes, that long hot soak that feels so wonderful is actually wreaking havoc on your skin. Hot water can strip away the natural oils in your skin making it even drier than before. For best results, simply skip the hot water and opt for warm.
- Use a humidifier- Adding moisture to the air can stop our skin from drying out. For this reason you should use a humidifier regularly during the winter months. Great for use when just relaxing or in your bedroom while you sleep.
- Supplement your Skin- High quality supplements are another great tool for skin hydration. The fatty acids in flax oil, borage or fish oils supply hydration to your skin and help calm inflammation. Make sure to purchase a high quality supplement for best results.
Hydrated skin is the secret to skin looking and feeling its best this winter. For more info visit the site of the American Academy of Dermatology
If these tips do not provide relief or your condition worsens, you may want to see a dermatologist. This could be a sign of a more serious skin condition such as eczema or psoriasis. Eczema sufferers should also add an eczema cream to their daily routine. For more information on eczema treatment and symptoms visit https://nationaleczema.org