The alternating cold air outdoors and dry heat indoors can be tough on one’s skin, leading to itching, redness, and even premature wrinkling. Margot White, a health educator and founder of online boutique The Choosy Chick, which researches and curates nontoxic health and beauty products for the whole family, offers some tips for how to deal with dry winter skin. Here’s her advice:
What Can You Do?
Stay hydrated and moisturized. While the temptation is to crank up the hot water in the shower on cold days, this is one of the worst things you can do. You should actually turn the dial down. When you get out of the shower, towel dry lightly, leaving the skin damp. Then, apply your body cream or oil while the skin is still moist. While this might not be the most comfortable routine on cold days, it can make a tremendous difference!Also, choose your products carefully. Most skincare products on the market are simply a cocktail of unnecessary, potentially hazardous ingredients, many of which can cause and aggravate dry, irritated skin.
