Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The Very Best Winter Skin Care Tips And Tricks

By Ted Kerger


The change of seasons will make it necessary for you to re-evaluate your skin care regimen, as changes will be necessary. The techniques you are used to using to keep your skin glowing and healthy in the summer won't give you the same results in the winter. Winter weather is unique. You won't find any comparisons with spring, summer, and autumn weather. Fortunately, it isn't that difficult to plan your wintertime skin care regimen. If you are looking for some easy steps and tips to keep your skin beautiful during the winter, look no further. This report is for you.

If you thought you could put your sunscreen away until summer, think again! So many people believe that sunscreen is just for the summertime when the skies are clear and sunny. Well, UV rays can still harm your skin, even in the wintertime. They penetrate the clouds in the same way they do during the summertime. There is no time of the year when wearing sunscreen is a bad idea. As a benefit to wearing sunscreen in the winter, your skin will maintain its moisture so that the cold, dry conditions have less of a chance of drying out your skin. Fortunately, your hands and your face are usually the only areas of your body that are exposed to adverse weather conditions during the winter months.

Rule number one is to invest in a reliable humidifier. The cold winter months are naturally drier than the humid summer months. Of course, the central heating, or space heaters, we use just makes matters worse. Heaters are nice, but they fill your home with hot, dry air, which only creates more problems for your skin. When you use a humidifier, it allows you to run your heaters so you stay warm, but also moisturizers the air so your skin doesn't dry out. Another option, also, is to put smaller humidifiers in several rooms of your home. You will then benefit by the warmth of your heating system without sacrificing the moisture of your skin.

Sure this might cost you some dough now, but it will save you money in failed product trials all season long.

The rules for your cleansing cream are the same. You need to avoid drying formulations and use a product that moisturizes and hydrates your skin. Look for a creamy moisturizer that is milk-based. It will feel soothing on your skin and be creamy and moisturizing. Avoid toners that contain alcohol. There are many non-drying toners and some of them are gel-based and don't contain alcohol. They will leave your skin refreshed, not cracked and tight. Just keep in mind that in the winter, you want products that hydrate your skin, whereas in the summer you want to use formulations that help keep your skin dry.

There are so many things that we take for granted during the hotter months of summer: oil production, moisture, etc. Nevertheless, these same conditions don't exist in the wintertime, and the way we've learned to treat our skin in the summer doesn't work in the colder months. Not all of your wintertime skin care problems will be caused by the weather. If you aren't sure why you have a specific issue with your skin, visit a dermatologist to pinpoint the problem.




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