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Saturday 24 November 2012

Winter Skin Remedies/Dry Skin Treatment

What is Winter Skin:

When you are outside, the cold temperaturesresult in a poor blood circulation in your facial skin. As a result yourskin does not get enough nutrients and oxygen and all the healthy, regenerative processes in your skinslow down. As a result,skin looses its healthy color and becomes dull or pale.

Already the waves of winter are making your skin all dried up that even the lotions and medicines have stopped providing a useful cure. In winters the skin becomes dry and irritated causing eczema.


Here are some skin care tips for making your skin comfortable in winter.

Winter Skin Care Tips:

1. One good option would be to put moisture back into the air. A humidifying system can help your skin remain supple instead of cracked and dry. You can buy a system from your local drug store.

2. Don’t say goodbye to your sunscreen just because summer is over. Before you leave your house, apply a sunscreen with at least an SPF of 15 or more. This will protect your skin from the elements. Alternatively, choose a product can combines a sunscreen with a moisturizer.

3. Applying moisturizer immediately after taking a shower or washing your face will help lock-in moisture.

4. Stash soothing lip balms in your purse, car, and desk to keep lips from chapping. Dr. Shamban says you can also apply few drops of olive oil mixed with few drops of honey to your lips for few minutes to hydrate
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5. Although it doesn’t taste very great flaxseed oil can moisturize your body from the inside. Since it is rich in vital fatty acids it can do a lot for your overall health. It is available in oil form as well as in capsule form.

6. Gloves help in protecting your skin against dryness. Some people believe that if you wear a cotton mitten next to the skin and a woolen mitten over the cotton one, it keeps hands warm and dry.

7. Dr.Shamban says you should never shower, bath or wash your face with extremely hot water. It can not only break the capillaries in the face, but also break down the lipid barriers in the skin, which will lead to a loss of moisture.

8. Besides keeping you warm, a hat will hold in moisture and protect your scalp from dry air and flaking. Make sure your hat is not too tight and made of breathable material.

9. Just because it’s cold out doesn’t mean the sun isn’t strong, especially when it can reflect off snow. Dr. suggests applying an SPF 15-30 to your face (and hands if they’re exposed) about 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply if you’re spending the day outside.

10. Liquid foundation can actually freeze! “One of the benefits of using cream is that it will give your skinan extra protective layer and help keep the moisture in your skin

. What is Dry Skin:

Skin is the most important organ of our body whose care and health is very essential.Skin adopts weather effects frequently that can also result in harm to it. Specially winter season badly dries ourskin and snatches its attraction as well.

Dry skin is one of the most common skin problems. In order to stay soft and supple your skin needs to retain its natural moisture. But when exposed to direct sunlight in summer or harsh weather (cold and wind) in winter, when the central heating dries out the skin, it quickly loses its natural moisture and oils, becomes dry and chapped. 

Dry Skin Causes:

1. The oil glands do not supply enough lubrication to the skin. As a result, the skin becomesdehydrated

2. Skin gets exposed to the elements especially in winter. 

3. Dry skin could be due to a genetic condition. 

4. Deficiency of some minerals and vitamins also result in rough and dry skin

5. Environmental factors such as exposure to sun, wind, cold, chemicals, or cosmetics, or excessive bathing with harsh soaps.

6. Some shampoos could also cause your scalp and skin to dry out.

7. Conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, or seborrhea. 

Dry Skin Symptoms:

Signs and symptoms of dry skin depend on your age, your health status, your locale, the amount of time you spend outdoors and the cause of the problem.

* A feeling of skin tightness, especially after showering, bathing or swimming.
* Skin that appears shrunken or dehydrated.
Skin that feels and looks rough rather than smooth.
Itching that sometimes may be intense.
* Fine lines or cracks.
Redness. 

Home Remedies for Dry Skin:

1. Drink lots of water. It helps to keep your body hydrated and can alleviate dry skin to a great extent.

2. A warm glass of milk mixed with a teaspoon or two of almond oil, before bedtime, can work wonders.

3. Before hitting the showers, rub honey all over your body and leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes for a moisturizing feeling.

4. Try rubbing oatmeal on hands before washing.

5. Coconut or avocado oil is also really good for treating dry skin.

6. Glycerin oil is a good remedy for dry skin.

7. Petroleum jelly is one of the best remedies for dry lips, hands, and feet.

8. Include plenty of fruits into your diet.

9. Bananas can also be used to treat dry skin on your face and neck. Just mash a banana (ripe ones work better) and apply it like a face pack. After some time wash your face with warm water.

10. Get plenty of exercise as exercise helps to unblock your pores.

11. Quit smoking and see the difference.

12. Try to include spices such as turmeric, cumin, and coriander in your diet. They help to soothe and relieve dry skin. 



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