Preventing cold weather damage

Preventing cold weather damage

While the weather outside is frightful, your skin may be even less delightful. Indoor humidity, resulting from turning up the thermostat, is sure to add to the winter skin blahs,which are compounded by lower outdoor temperature and humidity as well as wind. The result is blotchy, flaky, chapped, dry and itchy skin.

The winter season is the prime time for skin damage unlike summer when we are so much more aware of taking care of our skin with sunscreen and other measures for bug bites and poison ivy, we think the passing of Labor Day means we can now forego our skin regimens. However, winter is when our skin needs the most care.

To help your skin survive the season follow these recommendations concerning products that should be applied.

1. Sunscreen with spf of at least 15. While the days at the beach are a distant memory, the blazing sun on the ski slopes or when walking outside is just as powerful in January. The built-in sunscreen, such as Dr. Baumann moisturizer and liposomes to help prevent skin damage and the wrinkles that result from it.

2. Moisturizer. The winter's harsh elements make your skin " thirsty". Keep moisturizer's at your sink area's to replenish that moisture each time you wash your hands, since the more you do the dryer they become. Preferably, select a product that protects skin from dryness, chapping and itching like Dr. Baumann Chaps Cream.

3. Despite all your efforts, you are bound to get a few patches of cracked, itchy, dry skin and it might even be painful. If you scratch you can end up with a infection and unsightly redness. A ceramide ampoule can ease the itch, help prevent infection work effectively against rough and flaky skin. They are suitable for neuroderamatits and psoriasis.

4. Sunless tanning products. While you may be tempted to run out to a tanning salon to add a bit of colour to your cheeks, you will end up paying for it later with wrinkles or much worse skin cancer. Instead try Dr. Baumann Sunless tanning cream to maintain a golden glow without risking health.

5. Peeling creams { mild, Medium and Strong} slough of dead winter skin by massaging with gentle exfoliating particles stimulates blood circulation without damaging the skin. It prevents black heads even out's skin tone and keeps your skin glowing all winter long.

If you follow these 5 simple steps you will find the comfort and look of your skin will be much more radiant and ready for the following seasons.