There is never a good season for dry skin. The hotter, summer months mean your skin will be overly exposured to sun and salty or chlorinated water. Cold weather, however, means less moisture and more dryness.
But in order to make it through the year without having to suffer from the pains and bothers of dry face or dry skin, you’ll need to know a few things. For starters, you should know that dry skin care includes using moisturizing products as well as avoiding certain situations that may aggravate dry skin. It may be an effort at first, but it will be well worth it.
Skin Care Products for Facial Dry Skin
It is important to have your moisturizer at hand during the winter. Normally you should apply a moisturizer twice a day, but in all honesty you should apply it whenever necessary.
Another important aspect of skin care is exfoliating. By exfoliating you are increase cell turnover and helping reveal healthy skin cells that lie underneath dead cells. Be sure to stay away from all types of mechanical abrasives and opt for natural ones such as milk or oatmeal mixed with honey or grapefruit juice.
Change to a cream cleanser if you are using soap or a soapy, gel cleanser to wash your face. Soap and water will only promote more dryness. However, a cream cleanser will help cleanse your face without stripping away natural oils or moisture.
If you have really dry skin as opposed to normal dry skin, then it is advisable that you try using oil instead of a cream cleanser. Olive oil is a great way of cleansing your skin while also maintaining it moisturized. And if you’d like, you can also use it as a moisturizer for extremely dry skin and hair.
What are you Doing to Promote Dryness?
Facial skin care is more than just about the products you use. Sometimes there are simple daily situations can promote dryness, especially during the winter months. This is why you should know what they are to avoid them.
First off, always bundle up when you go outside as cold wind is notorious for robbing moisture from your skin. Also make sure that whatever you wear is helping you protect your face, neck, hands and legs.
Secondly, do not go near open flames. Everyone knows that a fireplace is a cozy place during winter months, but it can actually lead to dry skin. It makes the moisture on your skin and in air to evaporate leading to dry skin.
Third, to counteract this effect, use a humidifier. A humidifier will help put moisture back into the air which will help prevent your skin from losing moisture. Reducing your central heating will also help treat dry skin.
BIOBALM is a natural skin care product that is gentle and can help you treat dry skin problems. This skin care cream is composed of a special natural ingredient – Helix aspersa muller extract – that is both gentle and effective against dry skin. Remember that proper dry skin care is essential for both beautiful and healthy skin.
- Aileen Fitzharris