Winter can be terrible on the skin; cold weather makes your skin become dry as it literally sucks the moisture out of the epidermis, leaving it itchy and tight, and uncomfortable. Fine lines start to look deeper and your complexion appears rough and flaky, it just makes you feel downright miserable, but thank goodness for modern technology that you can actually buy a heating unit which is not very expensive to keep the cold out of your home, bones and skin. These humidifiers come in all shapes and sizes and can safely be placed in almost every room of your house, and the good news is that there is sure to be one that you will be able to afford.
You should moisturize your face and body with a thick moisturizing cream or lotion during the day whenever you feel that you skin is becoming dry, and also after you have showered. You should also use an oil based supplement such as cod-liver oil or flaxseed oil to moisturize your body from within. You should drink at least eight glasses of water per day as it helps keep the skin from dehydrating and it is also beneficial to your health overall.
This piece of advice may sound weird but it is recommended that you use a sunblock during the winter months, because the ultraviolet rays can be intense even on a cloudy day, so you should choose a sunblock that will block both the UVA and UVB rays. Use gentle cleansers on your face because it is more delicate than other parts of the body. You should use a gentle body scrub to exfoliate your skin to get rid of built up dead skin cells leaving a fresh looking layer of skin that you can safely moisturize.
When you talk about taking care of your skin in winter most people omit the treatment of their lips which has an entirely different type of skin than the rest of the body. People with dry or chapped lips should be sure to get a good vitamin and mineral supplement. There are many different types of lip balms but most of them usually worsen the situation so be sure to use one specifically for dry winter skin. Also it is not recommend that you lick your lips in order to moisten them because this can also worsen the situation. You should drink lots of water at regular intervals, and if you must wear lipstick you should look for one that does not contain chemicals that will dry the skin.
