Action Plan For Overcoming The Effects Of Cold Weather:
* If you wash your face, do so at least half an hour before
you go outdoors. This gives your skin a change to dry
thoroughly. If your face is slightly damp, the wind has
an extra-drying effect.
you go outdoors. This gives your skin a change to dry
thoroughly. If your face is slightly damp, the wind has
an extra-drying effect.
* Wear a richer moisturizer.
* Apply night cream to replenish moisture lost from the
skin during the day.
skin during the day.
* If your skin is flaking, avoid abrasive scrubs. Use a very
gentle complexion exfoliator.
gentle complexion exfoliator.
* Remember to take care for your hands and nails, too,
as the skin here can also suffer in cold weather.
as the skin here can also suffer in cold weather.
* Always apply waxy lip salves or balms to your lips which
are especially vulnerable to dehyration.
are especially vulnerable to dehyration.
* Add oils and moisturizing gels to your bath and apply
body-lotions every day.
body-lotions every day.
* Never come in from ice cold weather and immediately
roast yourself in front of a hot fire, as you will dry your
skin excessively; the rapid contrast in temperature can
also break capillaries, leading to red thread veins.
roast yourself in front of a hot fire, as you will dry your
skin excessively; the rapid contrast in temperature can
also break capillaries, leading to red thread veins.
* If you are skiing or are outside in sunny, but cold weather,
apply protective lotions on every part of exposed skin.
apply protective lotions on every part of exposed skin.