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11 Essential Skin Care Tips For Winter

If I had my way, I’d stay inside all winter long. It’s not that I don’t appreciate the majesty of a snowfall, or the beauty of an icicle.

I just can’t stand how the cold weather affects my skin. I’d much rather avoid the out of doors if it means preventing a dry, flaky face and/or horrendously chapped lips.

And yet, none of these things have to happen with the right winter skincare routine. Just a few simple changes can mean surviving ’til spring without a chapped lip or flaky face insight.

Of course, this has a lot to do with moisturizing since cold air has a way of drying your skin. So, if you do nothing else, get yourself some moisturizer ASAP.

“More than anything, making sure your skin stays hydrated during the winter is an important step to ramp up in your skincare routine,” says NYC-based dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Hale, in an email to Bustle.

“During the coldest months of the year, we experience transepidermal water loss, which can leave your skin dry and itchy.”

This is one of many reasons why you have to take extra skincare precautions until the weather warms up again.

Add in that moisturizer, and follow a few other essential winter skincare tips, and you’ll be better able to enjoy the wondrousness of the season — dry air, blizzards, and all.

1. Change Your Showering Habits

 

 

While soaking in a hot shower is most definitely the stuff of dreams — especially when it’s cold outside — this is one habit you should probably avoid in the winter months.

As Hale tells me, the sudden shock of going from cold air to hot shower isn’t good for your skin. So, do your epidermis a favor and stick to lukewarm showers.

Read the complete article at Bustle.com

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