Most commonly identified by the skin feeling tight and stretched or dull, slightly red, and rough, people planning on spending a lot more time outdoors particularly need to watch out for windburn...
Winter and Skincare – Beautiful skin requires commitment not miracles | September 10, 2019
- Take shorter baths with warm rather than hot water. The University of Iowa - Department of Dermatology, suggests avoiding hot showers for more than 10 minutes as this strips the skin from natural hydrating oils. For the very same reason some dermatologists advise restricting bathing to just once in the day in winters, including washing the face.
- Bathe with milder, gentler soaps. As a rule of thumb, cleanse with mild soaps and shower gels with additional oils, fats, and moisturisers content. Experiment with different skin cleansers to identify those that leave the skin feeling soft and smooth and not dry and tight.
- Pat the skin dry after bathing as rubbing could irritate the skin.
- Moisturise while still damp to help the skin absorb the moisturiser better.
- Keep deodorants, antibacterial soaps, and fragrances for warmer weather when they are less likely to irritate the skin.
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