How To Combat Dry Skin Caused by Winter
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How to combat dry skin caused by winter is the question asked the most during the cold season.
We asked Lori for a solution to dry winter skin and to recommend the products that are the most effective.
When temperatures drop, unfortunately so does our skin's moisture level. Actually, our skin can lose up to 8 ounces of water a day, and that's before environmental forces like wind and indoor heat rob us of even more moisture.
When skin is exposed to cold air, the lipid content is depleted causing dehydration. If neglected, the skin in winter can feel like a slab of beef forgotten in the freezer!
We all sometime in our lives have struggled and tried desperately to soothe chapped lips, dry heels, and cracking of the fingers – Ouch! The following are some pointers to help combat winter dry skin.
How to combat dry skin caused by winter
Tips And Tricks
"Dry skin may sound like a rather mild, benign condition, and it is, however, it can lead to more unpleasant skin problems. If neglected, dryness can diminish the epidermis's ability to provide protection leading to eczema, hypersensitivity, and rough skin, so I hope that you'll find these tips helpful.” |
How to combat dry skin caused by winter
Limit showers to 3-5 minutes and avoid using hot water and soap. Instead, use a moisturizing shower gel and tepid water.
Recommended: Greatskin's GreatSkin® Orange Sorbet Bath Gelee 8 oz.
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This soft and sensually scented body gelee has mild surfactants especially chosen to gently cleanse your delicate skin. Orange Extract, Ginseng Extract, Aloe Vera Gel, and Dead Sea Salts provide reviving and toning properties in this skin loving gelee. 8 oz.
Two to three times a week apply a body scrub to slough of dead skin cells, targeting especially rough areas on your elbows, knees, and heels of the feet.
Recommended: GreatSkin® Sea Salt Papaya Body Buff 5 oz.
This exclusive blend of natural sea salt and deep cleansing Papaya fruit extract gently buffs away dead skin cells to create a smoother, more refined texture.
After showering while skin is still damp, apply a rich emollient body cream to seal in moisture. Rule of thumb is the drier the skin, the thicker the product.
Recommended: GreatSkin® Shea Body Butter 8 oz..
This body lotion incorporates the finest ingredients to renew your delicate skin. Shea Butter is extracted from the pit of the fruit that grows wild in Central Africa. The benefits of Shea Butter are healing, protecting and moisturizing. You will experience increased hydration levels to calm irritated skin. Botanicals, Peptides and Hawaiian Red Marine Algae provide skin firmness, skin thickness and also repair damaged skin.
Lips are almost always exposed to the elements, and they lose moisture faster than any other part of the face because they only have an extremely thin outer protective layer. When it's cold and dry outside, we tend to lick our lips thinking we are providing moisture when indeed we are just dehydrating them further.
Recommended: GreatSkin® Vibran-C Lip Treatment .12 oz.
Super-healing, Vitamin C rich balm helps repair dry, chapped, aging lips. Vitamin A retexturizes and smoothes fine lines, while a core of Vitamin E and natural oils delivers soothing moisture. Enviroprotective sunscreen keeps lips damage free 12 oz.
Like the body, the facial skin should be cleansed with tepid water and a gel or cream cleanser (not soap) followed by exfoliation at least two to three times a week with either a non abrasive scrub, glycolic, or retinol product.
Remember, fine lines are much more noticeable in dehydrated skin, so a hydrating mask three times a week, and a daily moisturizer containing hyaluronic acid is a must for plumping up the skin with moisture.
Next, apply oil free silicone based lipid serum over your moisturizer and before your makeup application for a flawless look!
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How to combat dry skin caused by winter
EYE AREA
Since the eye area has extremely thin skin and is so very delicate, be sure to apply a protective emollient eye serum daily.
Recommended: GreatSkin® Ultra Gentle Cleanser 8 oz.,
The ultra gentle cleanser is an excellent non-drying cleanser formulated for dry skin. An effective but gentle cleanser ideal for post laser treatment. An alternative for patients with eczema or other irritations who should not use soap. 8 oz.
How to combat dry skin caused by winter
Recommended:
GreatSkin® Vital Hydrant Toner 6 oz.
A blend of vital extracts refresh, hydrate, and stimulate sluggish skin.
Ginseng Extract, Ginko Extract, Rosemary Extract and Glycoproteins promote oxygenrevitalizing properties, which are lost with aging.
Aloe Vera Barbadensis Gel, Chamomile Extract, Japanese Green Tea, and Sea Kelp Extract soothe the skin, while Lavender Oil clams the senses. The blend of three anti-oxidant vitamins A, E, and C protect from free radical damage to the skin caused by the environment. Excellent for ultra sensiti
How to combat dry skin caused by winter
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GreatSkin® Facial Scrub 2 oz.
Specially formulated with stimulating oil of peppermint and soothing aloe vera. This non-drying facial scrub will produce instant results in removing dead surface skin via mechanical exfoliation. Facial scrub leaves the skin refreshed, toned and invigorated. 2 oz.
How to combat dry skin caused by winter
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GreatSkin® Green Tea Mask 2 oz.
Contains over 7 powerful natural moisturizers including moisturizers including: Avocado Oil, Pure Aloe Vera, Biosaccharide Gum, Shea Butter and Sea Kelp Extract. 2 oz.
How to combat dry skin caused by winter
GreatSkin® 100% Hyaluronic Moisturizer Sample SampleHyaluronic Moisturizer
Another first from GreatSkin®.com, Hyaluronic Acid has been scientifically proven to stimulate new cell growth. Use after exfoliation to protect, hydrate and moisturize. Sample
How to combat dry skin caused by winter
GreatSkin® Eternal Beauty Serum 1 oz.
A clear, Luxurious serum that is formulated with fortifying lipids that help to seal and protect the skin's moisture balance. Sphingolipids and silicones are combined in a rich formulation to help create a smoother than silk surface prior to makeup. Lipids help to renew the skin's barrier function thereby reducing precious moisture loss. It is a primer for your make-up,and it will give your makeup a flawless look. 1 oz.
How to combat dry skin caused by winter
