Is The Cold Affecting Your Skin?

Category: Skin care and skin treatment — Author: admin
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Cold winter air is far less humid than warm air, which means your skin will be drier in the winter months. Harsh winds make conditions worse by causing moisture to evaporate more quickly from the skin. According to dermatologists, indoor conditions in the winter can be just as bad for complexion. Since India is such a vast land, there is wide variation in climatic conditions. The winter is not harsh and a normal skin care regime should be followed, along with lots of fluids in your diet.

Some of the general skin care tips are:

          Avoid use of rich night creams as well as Vaseline based products if you have normal to oily skin. Use of a moisturizer prior to make up will help retain makeup for a longer time and the make up will not crack. At your parlour, go in for a cleanup in case you have oily skin. For dry skin, a facial would be ideal. Biomarine facial with marine products will suit all king types.

          To avoid the effects of pollution on skin, use a good quality sunscreen of at least SPF 25 on your skin before stepping out. One cap a day of oral antioxidants will act as systemic sunscreen. Dark circles around eyes is also a common skin problem that makes the face look dull no matter how much you attend to other problems. Not all problems around the eyes are due to stress. It could even be a hormonal deficiency, some kidney problem, water retention, high BP, genetic tendencies, etc. So it is wise to have a multi-factorial approach in tackling such a problem. If you have a refraction error, wear the correct number glasses son that you do not strain your eyes. For dark circles, vitamin C serum massage for the under eye area at night for 3 – 5 minutes is a good remedy. Active ingredients like kojic acid, liquorices, hydroquinone, azelaic acid, etc are good lightening agents to be used alone or in combination, for use at night. Using a pair of dark eye shades prior to stepping out in the sun helps (not after you are already out).

          Apply topical vitamin C before sunscreen or makeup. Sold in liquid from, it can protect your skin against sunlight damage. Drink lots of water through the day. Not only to replenish moisture lost to heat and sweat but also to help flush toxins out of the body and keeps skin looking clear and lustrous.

          Applied topically, reservatrol, an antioxidant found in grapes and red wines, decreases the effects of UVB exposure and helps protect skin cells from cancer. Milk in a cooling, pitta-pacifying beverage the also supplies nutrients to your skin and helps to keep it from drying out.