Winter requires moisture!

Skin care in the winter has to be special. Experts dermatologists call every day to use a moisturizer to prevent cracking of the skin and lips. In winter, the temperature difference inside and outside can reach 30-40 degrees or even higher. With frost and damp air of the street we find ourselves in the hot and dry climate of the room, and the skin at the same time subjected to severe stress.

To protect it from peeling, flaking and itching, we need to use a special day moisturizers - Recommends Dr. Anjali Daya, a dermatologist from the Center for Women's Health Iris Cantor at New York Presbyterian Hospital. She advises to apply the cream immediately after the shower, so they easily absorbed into the skin surface. People with sensitive skin should opt for moisturizers that do not contain aromatic additives and lanolin.

It is known that the best way to fight germs is hot water and soap. However, these components often lead to cracking of the skin on the hands. In these cases it is recommended to use a mild soap, and after application to treat the surface of skin moisturizer To prevent over-drying, as recommended by the experts.

During the shower should not take very hot water. Where the duration of useful little shower with warm some water and detergent, made not on the basis of detergent (agent containing surfactants). Immediately after showering, use mineral oil or made based on it moisturizing cream To be gently rubbed into the skin.

Rinsed in the shower, you can often, but rarely use soap. This will protect the natural skin hydration , According to the surgeon, a dermatologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center Dr. Monica Halem. And do not forget to moisturize overdried because of heating the air in the room.

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