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How To Fight Winter's Dry Itchy Skin � To Arms

Everyone needs to learn how to fight winter's skin itch.
Ignoring the problem of dry flaky skin does not make it go
away. In fact, leaving skin defenseless against the dry cold air of winter can result in severe skin problems, because the skin is the first barrier against bacteria and virus invasions. When skin gets too dry, it becomes itchy which makes scratching feel good, but only temporarily. Scratch long and hard enough and the skin is damaged even further.

There are many cases where people scratch so hard trying to find relief they cause welts or even bleeding. This is a
sign the outer layer of skin has almost no moisture in it.

Fighting winter's dry itchy skin requires preparing to do
battle against the cold, wind and low humidity. It means
taking up arms against the very things that bombard your
body through the winter months. You can create a fortress
which prevents winter skin itch.

Tips for Dry Itchy Skin in Winter:

- Don't shower or bath in excessively hot water

- Don't shower or bath for longer than 15 minutes

- Apply moisturizer immediately after the shower or bath

- Use a heavy moisturizer that's oil and cream based to
prevent moisture evaporation through the skin

- Apply moisturizer twice a day if necessary

- Avoid products containing alcohol

- Soak in herbal bath up to 15 minutes which contains skin
coating oils to restore skin moisture.

Just like in any battle, you cannot let your defenses down
for a moment. If it's windy outside, wear enough protective
clothing to shield the skin. You should never go outside in
the winter without moisturizer. Also, moisturize your entire body using a facial moisturizer specifically designed for facial skin.

If you faithfully moisturize your skin every day, winter
skin itch should not be a problem. You can learn how to
fight winter's skin itch simply by taking up your moisturizer "arms" and applying the moisturizer as your "armor" against the damaging effects of winter weather. This is a fight you can win!