Winter Skin Savers

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 by: Tara Sabeti

Do you have the winter skin blues? Is the itching and
flaking driving you crazy? Don’t worry; you can take steps to protect
and soothe your body’s largest organ. With proper care, healthy,
glowing skin is achievable during winter. Whatever your age, follow
these helpful guidelines throughout the season.

No matter how dark your skin, you still need to protect
it from the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays. Choose a sunscreen with SPF
of 15 or more. Sunscreens containing Titanium Dioxide tend to leave
darker skin tones looking “ashy”. A sunscreen gel is preferable and it
absorbs invisibly into your skin.

I know it’s tempting, but taking long, hot showers
drain essential moisture from your skin, leaving it dry and lacking in
water content. Limit your showers to about 5-10 minutes. (Tip: Use a
leave-in conditioner, so you don’t have to spend as much time washing
your hair, but still be able to keep it conditioned.)

Wash your hands and face using lukewarm, not hot, water.

This winter, opt for a non-foaming cleanser which
cleanses but does not strip away your skin’s natural moisture barrier.
You don’t want that squeaky clean feeling you get with cleansing gels,
which can leave your skin feeling dry and taut.

Invest in a great hand cream: it will help to keep your
hands soft and smooth. If possible, avoid washing your hands
frequently. Apply hand cream to your hands immediately after washing
them to seal in moisture.

Your lips have no natural defense against the elements.
Wearing a lip balm with SPF is essential even during winter months.
Your lips tend to dry out faster during this time of the year, so make
sure to re-apply as necessary. Licking your lips can cause them to dry
out faster, too. As the saliva on your lips evaporates, so does your
lips’ natural moisture.

In general, and especially during winter months, avoid
skin care products containing Alcohol. Not only is Alcohol an irritant,
but it is drying, too.

Instead of exfoliating with AHAs, (Alpha Hydroxy Acids)
wear a good water-based moisturizer to hydrate your skin and keep it
from flaking. AHAs can be a great way to de-flake the skin’s top layer,
but they usually tend to dry out your skin. If you plan to use them
anyway, don’t overuse them.

About the Author

Tara Sabeti is Vice-President of Marketing at http://www.BeautySteals.com an online retailer of cosmetics, skin care and fragrances. A graduate of Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, she has spent more than five years researching and working in the cosmetics and fashion industries.

Tara@BeautySteals.com

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