If the weather is cooler (generally every year in autumn and winter), my face completely dry out. There might be something with the heater in my house, or maybe it’s just the drier weather. My face got all heated and white. This prevents me from washing my face too often, which is a pain because it is difficult to control acne. (If I wash my face, it is still dry and starts to bite) Any ideas?
Tips for surviving the winter. Sit & soak!
Tips for surviving the winter. Sit & soak!
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www.dermtv.com Become a fan on Facebook www.facebook.com It’s very easy to get very dry skin and very itchy skin in the winter. The good news is that they’re both easily preventable and treatable. Dr. Schultz explains.
Dry skin, itchy skin! That’s what so many of our clients complain of, once winter settles in. It’s so uncomfortable! But sometimes the remedies people try are the opposite of what their winter skin needs. Fortunately, there are simple steps you can take to keep your skin hydrated and comfortable.
Would you believe that some of these steps involve your home? Consider this: The first, biggest enemy of skin hydration is dry air. Hot air blowing around in your home from heating systems usually contains no water molecules at all. So by January the drywall and furniture are completely dried out, with no more moisture to give back to the air. Your entire household is dried out! That’s why this time of year is when we see most dry skin problems.
How do you recognize this dry winter skin syndrome? You’ll see tiny dry flakes on your legs, and your skin becomes itchy – sometimes insufferably so – especially when you undress at night and the back of your arms, hips, and legs itch to the point you can draw blood by scratching. You now have … The Winter Itch!
So what can you do? First step – everything you can do to increase humidity in your household air.
Lower your home’s temperature, because cooler air can hold more water molecules. I recommend 66 degrees at night and around 70 degrees during the daytime – slightly higher (72) if you have children.
If you have a choice, use radiant or baseboard heating instead of forced air.
Humidifiers are helpful. Be sure to use additives in the water to retard bacterial and mold growth. (Mold spores can trigger allergies, and some are even dangerous. )
Next, help your skin retain moisture. As the household air tips above indicate, your skin can take moisture from the air – and lose it to dry air, as well. Skin has a protective barrier of dead cells that slow down this moisture loss. So you’ll want to take very good care of this protective layer. This is where so many people get into trouble with winter skin care. When skin starts flaking, it’s easy to think that the flaky skin is the problem itself, and try to wash or exfoliate it. And then it’s easy to end up with seriously dry, itchy skin!
You see, the second biggest enemy of skin hydration is over-washing. The skin’s barrier against water loss is easily removed by frequent or vigorous washing – especially with harsher soaps, loofahs, and other scrubbers. Removing the protective layer exposes the next layer of skin. This layer is alive and easily inflamed when exposed to dry air. And it’s inflammation that triggers the itch sensation. Scratching the itch further disrupts your skin’s natural barrier – so infection can occur, and conditions such as eczema and psoriasis will be exacerbated. Here are 7 bathing tips to keep from washing away your skin’s moisture protection.
Bathe as infrequently as you can get away with, certainly no more than once daily. If you go to the gym, a simple rinse-off is sufficient for the non-odor areas.
Keep your bath or shower brief.
Avoid physical scrubbing agents completely. This means NO washcloth, except for odor areas.
Avoid hot water; use warm instead.
Soaps should be of the moisturizing variety (like Dove, Caress, Tone). Use sparingly.
Pat dry with the towel – no scrubbing dry.
Immediately after patting dry, apply a generous amount of moisturizing lotion to your skin, especially where most exposure to ambient air occurs – your arms and legs. Then apply a facial moisturizing cream.
Then, while your skin still feels moist, be sure to put on adequate clothing that covers up air-exposed areas as much as possible, to retain your skin’s water. Apply more of your moisturizing, hydrating skin care products throughout the day. You cannot overdo it! And speaking of products – over-the-counter moisturizing lotions and creams are much better than none at all. However, recent developments in hydrating products incorporate hyaluronic acid and green tea, which both attract and hold water. These formulations are anti-inflammatory, and they are available in medical offices.
Here’s the basic moisturizer rule: Whenever you are tempted (or driven) to scratch – that is when you need a moisturizing lotion or cream. You’ll soon know how often your skin needs to have additional moisturizing help to prevent these episodes of severe itching.
Try these methods for dry skin relief. Your skin will thank you!
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With winter weather just around the corner in many parts of the country (wow, I’m happy to live in Southern California), I thought I would touch on the subject of “Winter Dry Skin”. What got me started on this subject was with the Santa Anna winds blowing off the desert here in SoCal in combination with very low humidity, almost zero humidity many of my personal training clients were complaining about dry skin. So I started doing some research to expand my knowledge on this subject and the following is a result of what I’ve learned. Please keep in mind that chronic or severe skin problems require a medical professionals (Dermatologist) assessment but if the problem isn’t that serious, I’ve learned there are a lot of things you can do on your own to improve your winter dry skin condition. Using quality moisturizers a few times a day, especially in trouble spots and staying away from the use or over-use of harsh and drying soaps will prove to be helpful. Also avoid excessive bathing, especially in hot water since hot water can actually worsen the problem of dry skin by removing the normal protective and natural skin oils. Researchers say within three minute of bathing its best to apply an application of oil such as “moisturizers” (also known as an emollient or lubricate) which will provide excellent benefits to the (dry) skin by trapping and sealing water in, making skin softer, smoother and less likely to become dry, cracked and itchy. Also keeping your body “well hydrated” (drink lots of water) will really help your skin to remain looking healthy all year long. Ordinary dry skin (xerosis) in most cases isn’t that serious. However it usually is uncomfortable (itchy) and can affect the way your healthy skin looks. With a winter dry skin condition, you may experience flaking, scaling, peeling, a feeling of skin tightness, and redness. The skin may appear dehydrated, rough instead of smooth to the touch, and kind of cracked in appearance. If your skin becomes very itchy do your best to void continued scratching as it may result in “dermatitis” (your skin will become red and inflamed), easier said then done I know. Most dry skin conditions in winter, are the direct result of several “environmental” factors. Some of these common factors include the exposure to cold temperatures and wind, as well as low humidity and the exposure to indoor heating. Factors other then environmental ones, can also affect the appearance and feel of your skin. These include such health conditions as “Psoriasis and Thyroid disorders”. The use or over-use of “Alcohol and Drugs” are determining factor. (A quick note on alcohol and drugs; caffeine and alcohol can visibly dry your skin, as well as some prescription drugs like diuretics, antihistamines, these in some cases will have skin-drying effects). As I mentioned earlier, not drinking enough water can cause mild to serious dehydration, one of the warning signs of dehydration is that skin appears dry and loses its elasticity. Effects of illness that may cause diarrhea, vomiting, high fever, and excessive sweating during workouts without replacing the lost fluids can also lead to dehydration and affect the healthy appearance of your skin. Most cases of (winter) dry skin will respond well to basic self-care without worry, but if your skin doesn’t improve in spite of your self-care efforts, and if dryness and itching starts interfering with your daily routines and sleep, if you start noticing larger patches of scaling, peeling skin with redness and if you develop open sores or infections from continued scratching, well then it’s time to quickly seek the attention of medical professional. At this point the problem is serious and why wait for it to get worse. While conducting my research on this subject, I found an excellent medical explanation and want to share it with you since I found it so interesting and very easy to understand;What causes dry skin?Healthy skin can be pictured as a multi-layer cake covered by a single sheet of clear plastic food wrap to keep it fresh. The plastic food wrap prevents the frosting and underlying layers of the cake from drying out by preventing loss (evaporation) of the water from the cake into the air. It is the moisture in the cake that gives it its freshness. The outermost layer of the skin, which acts like the plastic food wrap and is about the same thickness, is called the stratum corneum. (This is the layer that peels off after a sunburn). The stratum corneum consists of dead skin cells embedded in a mixture of natural oils (lipids) that are made by underlying living skin cells. These natural skin oils keep the water inside our body from escaping into the air and also keep irritating substances and germs from entering the body. Both the skin oils and the dead skin cells hold a certain amount of water in the stratum corneum and it is this stratum corneum water that helps keep the skin soft, pliable and smooth. Dry skin results when there is not enough water in the stratum corneum for it to function properly. One way this can happen is when protective oils in the stratum corneum are lost and the water that is normally present in the skin is allowed to escape. Too much soapy water, exposure to harsh chemicals, the normal aging process and certain types of skin diseases are some of the causes of decreased amounts of protective skin oils. As the stratum corneum dries out it shrinks and, as it shrinks, small cracks can occur. This exposes the underlying living cells to irritating substances and germs in the environment. Well I hope you found this article to be informative. Remember take care of your skin and it will take care of you!
8 Tips for Winter Dry Skin Care The skin is the largest organ of the body. We assume, of course most of the time and not treat it properly. This is never truer than in winter. Winter is the skin, dry skin, no two ways about it. Sometimes it feels like you are wearing a shirt, wool hair! For those who are having rosacea, eczema habits do not help in the winter, things get a little. This raises the heat, turn off the electric blanket, you relax by the fireplace with a cup of coffee. . . and wonder why our skin flaking and itching! No matter where you live, winter dry skin is a concern. The outdoor drop of moisture in the fall and winter, and we bear the consequences. There are several things you can do to protect and care for the skin in the fall and winter. 1) moisturize. Although it sounds like the obvious, it will actually be told. I forgot to put on moisturizer every time, and then wonder how my face is dry. Fine lines seem to grow every winter! One of the kindest things you need for your skin to use a cream or lotion is good emollient. Choose the lotion if your skin is moderately dry. Choose one for your face and your body. Occasionally, they are the same lotion. Able for very itchy, scaly skin, you need a concentrated cream. Slather it day and night. Use a cream on his face, even at night. I often have the vaseline, if all else fails! To minimize 2) SOAP / SHOWER TIME: If you do not dig in the mud on a daily basis, there is no need for high doses of soap from head to toe foam. Daily shower sometimes feels like a must for the summer, but decrease every other day in winter is for dry and itchy skin is of great importance. The commercial bar soaps and liquid soaps are now so very dry. What soap in the place where absolutely necessary: the armpits, face or neck, feet, groin. Lathering your skin every day in a hot shower is a recipe for very dry skin. If possible, place in a pleasant bath, it is actually more moisturizing than a shower. But do not make out a case for luxurious Jacuzzi, again keeping the soap to a minimum. Another tip: Go to the cooler water to close immediately prior to leaving the shower, the pores and maintain moisture in your skin! It's called hydrotherapy, and does wonders for your hair. ) 3) Moisture (repeat: Now you have a shower or bath, moisture of the skin. Use a lighter lotion for the day, if you prefer a cream and moisturize while you sleep. 4) Stay hydrated: It is a further recommendation is reasonable. We are what we eat and drink. Do you drink can reduce at least 6-8 glasses of water per day, the effects of dry skin. Stay hydrated on the outside is only half the battle. Stay hydrated from the inside is just as important. 5) Eat the right food: Again, we are what we eat, and heart healthy oils, you should be added to your diet, which will assist your body to 'lubricate' the outside from the inside. 6) Get a humidifier: Use a humidifier at home can be a must for people with extremely dry skin. Complaints by chipping know what I mean. If you can not afford a fancy or expensive model humidifier humidifier for children in the baby department. Sometimes they are cheap enough for those on a tight budget (in those days, who does not? "). If you still can not afford to make a pot of water on the stove to "low" and keep an eye on him during the day. Add water if you need it, and you can even a few drops of essential oil to water, can the house smell good. 7) WEAR sunscreen and lipstick: Take the gloves and warm layers, which spread throughout the day. Although we tend to gloss over more in the winter, face and hands more UVA and UVB exposure. The snow and the puddles reflect the sun's rays. Use at least an SPF of 15 or 30 on the skin and lips. Keep a tube of lip balm in your car and your office. 
Get enough sleep: Eight hours of sleep at night is a must any time of the year. Nighttime is when our skin and our body repairs itself as a whole. If you're sick, you get plenty of rest, and this also applies if you suffer from dry, scaly or itchy skin, which are exacerbated by the dry air in the winter yet. We have natural solutions for dry winter itch in our shop soap. Try our soaps and lotions for goat's milk with goat's milk at www. NeeNeesSoapShop. com! Goat milk is also close to the pH of human skin as you can get into a product. For thousands of years women have been swimming and smoothing the lotion milk. They are very moisturizing, like all natural soaps, and a little goes a long way! We produce soaps and lotions without dyes, perfumes, to those who are most sensitive skin, including oats and (real) Honey, plain and simple (dye and fragrance free), marigold, impatiens and soaps are. Discover our products sensitive skin, and then click to read more articles on these and many of our ingredients and recipes available for healthy skin, by clicking on "Articles and recipes for beauty" or "ingredients" to " www. NeeNeesSoapShop. com. None of our soaps with goat's milk and lotions for dry skin is usually large. They are extremely moisturizing, rich in vegetable oils and shea butter, and fresh goat milk (not powdered!). Try our other types of soaps with essential oils (Tea Tree and Orange, etc.) and cosmetics class fragrance oil (Vanilla Kisses, Apple Jack, Baby Powder, Lavender, English Rose, etc. etc.) and our website contains our Christmas scents in our soaps. We also carry extra foot moisturizing creams and lip balm, all natural with the same ingredients! Please do not save the moisturizer! Pamper the skin you are! God Bless You. No, no soap, Livingston, TX 1 John 4:7
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