What to do if your facial skin is very dry in winter

Very dry skin in winter - what to do?

Unfortunately, we cannot influence many factors such as cold or wind. But we can limit contact with water, be sure to wear gloves outside or use special softening cosmetics. Here are some tips to help with very dry skin during the cold season:

• do not overuse showers and baths several times a day;
• Avoid very hot or chlorinated water, it dries out the top layer of skin;
• normalize your diet; a lack of nutrients and vitamins will also affect the condition of your skin;
• drink more fluids, ideally plain water;
• use emollients and moisturizers for the body.

Why does your skin dry out and itch in winter?

If you don't take care of your skin correctly, it can cause problems.

The surface of the epidermis is protected by a special hydrolipid shell (it consists of both oils and water), which effectively protects against damage, drying out and other adverse effects. It is important to care for the epidermis so that its protective functions are well maintained. If this is not done, the hydrolipid shell is damaged, microscopic cracks appear on the surface and keratinized particles accumulate in large quantities. Microorganisms penetrate inside through these minor lesions, causing rashes or other inflammatory processes.

Dry skin (or itching) can occur due to:

1. hormonal imbalances;
2. non-compliance with hygiene rules;
3. dry air;
4. low-quality synthetic clothing;
5. weather conditions;
6. the use of care products that aggravate the problem;
7. genetic predisposition;
8. contact with ice or very hot water;
9. using hair dryers, heating devices, hard washcloths or towels;
10. lack of vitamins, minerals;
11. contact with aggressive surfactants.

Often, dry skin occurs precisely because of these factors: the winter season is not the original cause, but only aggravates the problem.

Important. If there were no problems with the epidermis before winter, the cause of dryness, flaking or itching could be heating, cold, wind, or temperature changes. This can also become a prerequisite for exacerbation of skin diseases - for example, dermatitis or psoriasis.

Peeling skin can lead to diseases such as dermatitis and psoriasis

Line Bepanten Derma

This line of 5 products became the first series in Russia, each product of which contains provitamin B5 and is intended for the care of dry and very dry skin. Thanks to provitamin B5, Bepanten Derma products correct not only external manifestations, but also provide a lasting effect of restoration and healing of the skin.

Provitamin B5 is known for its medicinal properties. It penetrates into the deep layers of the skin and is actively involved in its metabolic processes, simultaneously acting not only from the outside, but also from the inside.

The Bepanten Derma line includes five of the most necessary products.

Moisturizing body lotion - contains vitamin E and physiological lipids in high concentration. The lotion intensively soothes and moisturizes dry, sensitive, irritation-prone skin. Cost: 658 rubles .

Nourishing body lotion significantly increases the skin's moisture level, making it smooth, soft and elastic, and promotes natural skin restoration even in cases of significant dryness. Cost: 698 rubles .

Restoring hand balm - salvation for chapped hands in winter. It is designed to naturally restore the skin barrier, as well as protect the skin of the hands from external aggressive influences, such as frequent contact with water and detergents, cold or wind. Cost: 436 rubles .

Regenerating foot cream helps to achieve a lasting effect of softening very dry skin on the feet and protecting it from excessive keratinization. This is ensured by the components included in the cream with proven moisturizing activity - provitamin B5, urea (5%), physiological lipids, glycerin, as well as meadowfoam oil, squalene, allantoin, vitamin E. Cost: 459 rubles .

I've been using it happily for 2 weeks now. The skin on the heels stopped peeling and bursting and became softer and more well-groomed. I will definitely continue to use it.

Restoring lip balm helps restore dry, chapped lips, leaving them soft and smooth. In addition, it provides protection from adverse external influences such as cold, wind, dry air. The combination of nutrients (provitamin B5, vitamin E and beeswax) triggers the natural restoration of lip skin. In addition, Bepanten Derma balm easily penetrates the skin, making it an ideal base for makeup. Cost: 198 rubles .

A good balm without fragrance or fragrance. Suitable for children to use. I gave it to my daughter (6 years old) so that the delicate skin of her lips would not become chapped in the cold.

The Bepanthen Derma line of products from Bayer can be purchased in pharmacies in Russia.

You can choose a cream for dry skin in winter in another equally interesting line. So recently a new brand Aveeno appeared in Russia, although the company itself has existed since 1945. Aveeno has three lines in total.

Eliminate winter dry skin

Before eliminating dryness and itching, you need to determine what causes it. A specialist - a dermatologist or cosmetologist - can help with this.

Medication and treatment for dryness and itching

Medicines to help get rid of dry skin

If your skin becomes dry and itchy in winter due to a frost allergy, your doctor may prescribe antihistamines or anti-itch medications. Such drugs block the individual reaction, causing the epidermis to return to normal on its own. Diazolin or Fenkarol are often prescribed.

In some cases, dryness throughout the body can be caused by hormonal reasons - then medications are prescribed that normalize the body's hormonal levels.

Treatment often includes vitamin complexes to replenish the lack of nutrients - for example, Vitrum or Alphabet. Sometimes it is useful to take a course of flaxseed oil or fish oil.

Other drugs are prescribed depending on what pathology is detected in the body - for example, dryness can be caused by diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or liver.

If there are no health problems, and the skin dries out only because of the frost, you can start using pharmacy soothing lotions, creams, and shower gels. It is better not to interrupt such care for a long time, using the necessary products all year round. If this is not possible, you need to start using them with the first cold weather. It is better to give preference to fatty creams with natural shea butter, cocoa butter, etc. It is better to avoid products based on mineral oil or petroleum jelly.

Folk remedies

Avocado mask is very beneficial for skin in winter

Some alternative medicine recipes also help solve the problem of dryness, flaking, and itching. You need to apply masks to cleansed, dry facial skin in winter, and after washing off the product, apply cream. Course completion preferred.

1. Beat an egg, add a tablespoon of honey with a quarter tablespoon of coconut oil. The mixture should be left overnight in a closed jar. In the morning, apply the mask for 20 minutes on a cleansed face.
2. Mash the pulp of half an avocado, mix with beaten egg white, a teaspoon of vegetable oil and vinegar. Apply for 20 minutes.
3. Mix a tablespoon of oatmeal, honey, olive oil, and raw yolk. Keep on face for 15 minutes.
4. Mix a teaspoon of cottage cheese, carrot juice, milk, vegetable oil. Wash off after 15 minutes.
5. Mix a tablespoon of cream with a spoon of fresh cucumber juice, add the same amount of rose water, apply to the face for 20 minutes.

You can apply all these mixtures not only to the face, but also to the neck.

Diet for dry skin

To keep your skin hydrated even in winter, you need to eat right. To do this, you need to ensure that you get enough vitamins into your body. Among the most important:

• vitamins C, E prevent the effect of toxins on the epidermis, are present in citrus fruits, currants, sea buckthorn, oil, nuts;
• vitamin B protects the epidermis from micro-traumas; found in liver, carrots, and dairy products.

Without vitamins and minerals, the risk of psoriasis, dermatitis or eczema increases. The skin cracks as it becomes less protected in the winter season. That is why it is important to eat well - to include in your diet products of animal (meat, fish, liver, kidneys, eggs) and plant (citrus fruits, apples, currants, oranges, bananas) origin. You can take multivitamin complexes.

In winter, you should carefully monitor your diet to ensure that it includes all the necessary vitamins and minerals.

AVEENO® DERMA Comfort line

This line of products consisting of nourishing body lotion ( 807 rubles ) and bath and shower oil ( 461 rubles ) restores the necessary level of moisture to irritated and very dry skin. Formulas with micronized colloidal oatmeal have been clinically tested to soften and soothe skin while hydrating to protect and maintain hydration. With the help of the AVEENO® DERMA Comfort line you can get rid of itching caused by dry skin.

Why do grapes turn into raisins?

Now we will talk about a healthy body; with diseases, everything can be different. What causes healthy skin to lose moisture. There are several reasons for this, here are the most likely:

• You overuse cleansers - too frequent washing with special products violates the protective layer of the skin. Dermatologists recommend using oil-based cleansers for the face and body. Preference should be given to pH-neutral products.
• You wash with very hot water - the skin is deprived of natural fats and oils, this provokes irritation and inflammation.
• You are choosing the wrong cream - it should match the season. In winter, air humidity decreases and water evaporates from the surface of the skin faster than in summer. With the change of season it is necessary to change the cream. In summer we give preference to hydration, and in winter - to protection. During the cold period, already at +2 degrees you can switch to daily anti-frost creams.
• You use a scrub too often - exfoliation is beneficial, but the main thing is not to overdo it. Dead skin can be removed no more than twice a week, and for those with dry skin – once.
• You don't drink enough - dry skin may indicate that the whole body lacks moisture.
• You are taking medications and dry skin is a side effect. Such drugs include drugs to reduce high blood pressure and drugs to treat acne.

AVEENO® DERMA Intensive line

This line of products is intended for atopic, very dry, irritated and sensitive skin. There are two products in the line - a softening gel ( 556 rubles ) and a softening shower cream ( 619 rubles ).

All Aveeno line products are suitable for frequent and daily use and will provide care for dry skin in winter.

Prevention of winter dry skin

To prevent itching and flaking, you can follow these rules:

1. avoid hypothermia, monitor your immunity;
2. ensure that the body receives a sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals;
3. choose a full range of skin care that prevents the effects of adverse environmental factors;
4. use heaters and hair dryers less often;
5. ventilate rooms, use air humidifiers.

Dry skin in winter can be eliminated. The main thing is to find the exact reason why the epidermis peels and itches. Most often in winter, the epidermis is negatively affected by temperature changes, frost, and dry indoor air. Therefore, you need to protect exposed areas of the body from frost, use protective creams and humidifiers.

Body cream with shea butter SATIN BODY® “White tea and citrus”

Amazing body butter - my favorite. Incomparable aroma and delicate texture. Easy to apply, quickly absorbed. But it has a drawback - it ends quickly. When used morning and evening it lasted me 1.5 weeks. But it dealt with the peeling perfectly. Restored my dry skin in winter. Cost: 1300 rubles .

I hope my article about dry skin in winter was helpful to you. Write in the comments, have you tried the listed remedies? Share your favorite dry skin saviors.

Skin care around the eyes in winter

The skin around the eyes is the most delicate; in this area there is practically no subcutaneous fat, collagen fibers, or elastin. Therefore, this area suffers greatly not only from visual overload, but also from temperature changes, dry air, and in winter during the heating season it requires special attention. Cosmetologist, author of natural handmade cosmetics Tatyana Patratskaya tells how to properly pay attention to the delicate skin around the eyes.

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How to protect your skin during such a cold winter period?

The most important advice is to choose a good drug. Creams should have nutritional and moisturizing properties. Thanks to them, the loss of vitamins and moisture will be replenished. Many drugs contain hyaluronic acid and plant extracts. All these components help retain moisture inside.

The best time to nourish your skin is before bed. At this time, the skin relaxes and is not affected by low temperatures. It is best to purchase a night cream. They are thick and contain a lot of vitamins, oils, amino acids and minerals. All components contribute to cell restoration.

Another useful tip is to use a cream with UV protection even in winter. Even when it's cold, spectrum A rays have a detrimental effect on the skin. Of course, there will be no burn, but the skin will age much earlier than expected. Creams with UV protection will help well during the daytime. If a woman’s skin is prone to pigmentation, then the cream should be chosen thirty plus.

You should not apply cream just before a walk. This procedure must be done at least thirty minutes before leaving the premises. During these minutes the cream will be absorbed. In cold weather, this is very important, since the cream contains water at low temperatures, it can freeze on the skin, which leads to frostbite and increased dryness.

Women need to attend. All salon procedures are aimed at preserving youthful skin. Laser biorevitation will help restore moisture loss for a long time.

It’s also worth thinking about how to shower and bathe properly. After frosty air and a long walk, you can’t immediately get into a hot bath. Such a sharp change in temperature puts the skin in a stressful situation. At first the water should be a little warm and only when the skin gets used to it can you increase the water temperature.

Causes of a specific condition

Frosty weather is characterized by increased air dryness, especially if the days are clear and sunny. Unprotected from external influences, tissue cells begin to rapidly consume moisture, trying to make the surrounding space more suitable for the epidermis. This is a kind of protective reaction of the body, which has increased sensitivity to external stimuli. The condition is often inherited, which makes diagnosis easier and allows timely prevention of the problem.

Women are more likely to suffer from this unpleasant feature. Moreover, specific manifestations often begin to worry not from childhood or adolescence, but after 25 years. This period is characterized by physiological changes in the texture of the dermis, as a result of which the tissues begin to work less hyaluronic acid. And the presence of this substance is necessary to maintain the water balance of the epidermis.

Experts include abuse of decorative cosmetics and refusal to use necessary care products as additional risk factors. Sometimes women encounter the problem of “winter skin” after menopause, due to hormonal changes in the body.