Low temperatures and decreased humidity during winter make the skin all the more dry and irritated with itching and patches of dryness. Cold winter days can cause the skin on your face, hands and feet to become uncomfortably dry. In some people, the skin might also start to develop flakes and cracks. Such changes in the skin can be related to eczema, a serious skin disorder. Thus, our skin needs to be carefully protected against damage in winter. One needs to understand the changing needs of the skin, with the lowering temperature. Accordingly a skin care regime suitable for one’s skin can be adopted to protect the skin against drying during the cold months of the year.

Winter skin care – Do’s and Don’ts

Moisturizers play a key role for the skin during winter. It becomes important to keep the skins moisture content intact and thus, you should also select an appropriate body lotion.

Though oil based lotions are said to work best for skin by protecting it against dry winter winds, Sometimes, the oils in these products can give your skin an undesirable, greasy look. Products with oil extracts as base ingredients can be best replaced with those containing glycerine, sorbitol or alpha-hydroxy acids for use in winter. Before selecting any product, you must also make sure that it will not result in clogging your pores. Therefore, it is recommended that you test each product on your skin.

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