Winter dry skin care

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Cold, dry air can cause skin to itch, red, and irritated. While the cold outside can make the skin rough, the indoor temperature is controlled by the air conditioner, which draws moisture from the air and also from the skin. Therefore, skin care in winter is to prevent dry skin, to retain the natural moisture of the skin, to keep the skin moist, smooth and soft.

1. Consume enough water

By keeping the body hydrated, the skin will maintain its natural elasticity, even in the cold and dry weather of winter.
However, the body's need for water will tend to decrease a lot during this time and most people don't feel thirsty. In case you find it difficult to remember when to drink water like every habit of the day, learn to create a reflex by setting reminders in your phone or even try doing seemingly unrelated things - like clicking take a sip of water every time you happen to look at the digital clock on your phone and the last digit is an odd number.

2. Use the right moisturizer

Change the appropriate moisturizer according to the weather of the year. Accordingly, an oil-rich moisturizer in the winter months will need to replace the oil-control moisturizer used in other months, when the temperature is hot and the skin needs to sweat a lot.
This will help retain water in the skin, creating a better moisturizing environment. Its rich oil properties can be applied not only to lotions but also to cleansers, body washes or shampoos.

3. Use a humidifier

Cold air in winter weather is often accompanied by low humidity. It is this condition that will make the skin lose its natural moisture, leading to dryness and cracking.
Therefore, the indoor environment may need to be actively humidified with a humidifier. Some families may invest in a good humidifier or have several placed throughout the house to keep moisture in the house. Some types of air conditioners also have a humidification function which can become a good choice.

4. Eat a lot of fiber

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is also a way to replenish water for daily needs. Moreover, this food source also helps to balance the necessary minerals, vitamins and fiber. This makes them a perfect snack when the body is both trying to stay hydrated and maintaining its healthy skin.
In addition, vegetables with natural orange and yellow colors, such as sweet potatoes, carrots, red peppers and pumpkins, are also good for the skin. This is a good source of the natural antioxidant beta-carotene. At the same time, dark green leafy vegetables are also very helpful to increase the consumption of vitamins A, B and E, as well as iron and omega-3.

5. Take care of your skin with foods rich in omega-3

Omega-3 fats are also a useful ingredient to help protect the skin in the cold and dry weather of winter. A simple way to help recognize that the body is lacking omega-3 is to touch the palm of the hand without feeling soft and smooth.
At this point, the source of nutrients that help provide these essential fatty acids is in salmon, olive oil and walnuts.

6. Avoid chemical-laden cleaning products

The skin is not only the largest organ in the body, but it is also highly permeable – meaning that what is applied to the skin has the ability to enter the body and into the bloodstream.
Thus, the use of strong detergents, strong bactericidal soaps or winter dry skin care products containing alcohol and scented soaps will strip the skin of natural oils. Instead, choose natural, organic soaps; Avoid perfumes, opt for essential oils instead.

7. Limit bathing in hot water

It feels great to have a warm bath in winter. Even some people have a habit of abuse when constantly soaking in a tub with too high water temperature. At this time, the heat of water mixed with soap or perfume will inadvertently deplete the skin's natural oils, causing the skin to dry faster and crack easily.
If you step out of the shower and find that your skin is red and itchy, this is a sign that the water is drying out your skin because the temperature of the bath water is too hot.

8. Use coconut oil in skin care

Pure organic coconut oil acts as a highly effective skin care product, as well as a beauty experience in winter weather since time immemorial. The benefit of coconut oil is that it has free radical-fighting properties, possibly due to its high ferulic and p-coumaric acid content, and the natural antioxidant properties of coconut oil will help keep skin healthy. young and soft.
How to use coconut oil for skin care in winter should be cautious, just apply a thin layer on rough skin instead of using it in a poorly controlled manner. Due to its richness in oil, when used too much, coconut oil will cause skin congestion, clogged pores and skin acne formation.

9. Drink Pomegranate Juice

This bright red fruit is packed with polyphenol antioxidants, which not only help fight free radicals, but studies have shown they can prevent cellular aging.
Accordingly, drinking pomegranate juice regularly is not only a way to provide the body with water in an attractive and delicious way, but also provides useful skin-nourishing essences.

10. Have a habit of exfoliating the skin

As the body ages, the natural ability to regenerate new layers of skin slows down. Gentle exfoliation will slough off old skin cells and reveal bright skin and stimulate the underlying layers of skin cells to quickly mature.
Moreover, in winter weather, exfoliating helps to quickly expel old, dry, cracked skin cells. This will help reveal the youthful skin cells underneath, effectively absorb the protective nutrients provided by the skin from the outside, and maintain the beauty of the skin.
In short, when temperatures drop to low and humidity plummets, the weather can wreak havoc on all skin types if you don't know how to take care of your winter skin. Fortunately, everyone can combat the effects of winter on their skin by taking some of these proactive and smart steps. Not only that, skin care instructions and skin care routine adjustments this winter also help protect general health in general.

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References: health.harvard.edu, healthline.com, webmd.com