It is winter and that means the dreaded “Dry Skin.” Do you feel it? Do you have it?
There is no single cause of dry skin. Dry skin causes can be classified as external and internal. External factors include cold temperatures and low humidity, especially during the winter when central heaters are used. Internal factors include overall health, age, genetics, family history, and a personal history of other medical conditions.
External factors that cause dry skin include:
– over-washing with harsh soaps,
– overuse of sanitizers and cleaning agents (alcohol),
– cold temperature,
– low humidity.
As you can see by this diagram, oily and dry skin look very different. Dry skin is very prone to wrinkles yet oily skin is more prone to blemishes and pimples.
Dry skin has very fine pores while oily skin has very large pores. Both types have pros and cons, but trying to get your skin to a balanced state is more appealing.
During the cold winter weather, turning up the thermostat doesn’t help, either. Indoor heating strips even more moisture from the air — and your skin. We also love hot showers in the winter to warm up. Standing under that hot spray long enough to warm up though, is also a no-no. The longer you linger in the shower, the more you dry out your skin.
Also, don’t put just any bar of soap into your shower dish — they’re not all the same. Wash with a harsh soap and you’ll send your skin’s natural moisture barrier straight down the drain.
What kind of lotion should you use? Rub on a rich cream containing ingredients such as soothing ceramide for sensitive skin, or urea, lactic acid, dimethicone, or petroleum jelly (petrolatum) for very dry skin. And make sure you do not use the same lotion on your body as on your face.
We recommend Codi lotion for hands and body. Please come and check it out in our shop.
This is the best hand and body lotion! Unique delicate fragrance that absorbs quickly into your skin leaving it so moist and supple. Even better, it is non greasy so you can dress immediately after bathing or showering! Everyone using it has had great reviews about this product.
We hope that you have success in keeping your skin hydrated and balanced this harsh winter season!
~Agnes & Joanna
AJ Retreat 555 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka, IL 60093 (847) 784-0077