How well is your skin holding up in the midst of our winter season? I thought I was taking good care of my skin until I started using iQ Derma’s Life Without Wrinkles moisturizer. Winter’s low humidity condition can cause dry, irritated, dry skin if not treated properly. So before you hit the slopes this winter season make sure you follow these skin care tips for the perfect complexion.
1. Bust out the humidifier
- With the windows sealed shut and the heat kicked up to high, your house could get very dry. Humidifiers get more moisture in the air; turn it on during the night and not only will you wake up with great skin but you’ll be well rested too!
2. Moisturize more
- Applying a moisturizer once a day is not enough; make sure to apply morning and night for the best glow you can get.
3. Don’t skip out on the sunscreen
- Sunscreen isn’t just for the summer months. The sun’s reflective powers are an issue all year round, 17% on the sand and 80% on the snow. Try using a moisturizer that has an SPF of 25 of higher in it to help protect your skin from UV rays.
4. Help your hands out
- Your hands are the thinnest part of your body and they need the most help because they have fewer oil glands than the rest of your body. Try carrying a travel size lotion bottle with you to keep your phalanges in tip top shape.
5. Grease your feet
- Cracked feet are never in style, so make sure you exfoliate and try using a foot lotion that contains petroleum or glycerin during the winter for extra protection.
6. Milk your face
- If you have extra dry skin, try to avoid all face masks, harsh peels, alcohol-based toners or astringents. All those products strip the oil from your face. Instead try a cleansing milk or mild foaming cleanser, a toner with no alcohol, and masks that are “deeply hydrating,” rather than clay-based, which tends to draw moisture out of the face.
7. Never leave home without your chapstick
- The skin on our lips is very thin and there are no oil glands to help protect them, so it is up to you to protect those bad boys. Stay hydrated to keep your lips moisturized, Vitamin B helps keep your lips from cracking and don’t forget to stash chapstick in every place possible.
8. Avoid hot baths / Shorten your shower
- Hot water steals from the skin moisture causing dry skin, so it’s best to shower in lukewarm water. If you can’t live without your scorching hot showers, try to keep them short and try showering only once per day
9. Stay hydrated
- Fruits and vegetables in your daily diet release a lot of water to your system. Hydrate from the inside out.
10. Ditch the deodorized soaps
- Stick to milder soaps that won’t strip the essential oil from your body’s surface.
Stay warm,
Jehan
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