December 26, 2018
Hello beautiful,
It's Katie back, bringing you all of the best tips, hints, styles, and trends to help you look and feel your best!
Are you someone who gets really itchy skin throughout the winter? If you do, ignoring the problem wont help dry, flaky skin. 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.
Until we meet again,
Katie
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katie@gophercentral.com
*-- Small Tips to Help Winter Skin --*
Fighting winter's dry, itchy skin requires preparing to 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 is 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. 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 applying moisturizer as your "armor" against the damaging effects of winter weather. This is a fight you can win!
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