Dry skin is a common skin disorders that occur, especially during cold weather. How do I quickly get over it? Here are five simple steps from the experts who can be your guide.
Reduce the duration of the warm water bath. According to dermatologist Andrea Lynn Cambio, MD, FAAD, a sense of comfort that you get with a warm water bath is not beneficial skin.
What’s the problem? Warm water will erode the body’s natural oil layer. In fact, this oil layer serves to retain fluid skin remains soft and moist.
So when the next shower, experts recommend you to a warm bath shorter duration, no more than 5-10 minutes. After that, try to dry the body slowly and directly applying a moisturizer.
Choose a gentle cleanser. When bathing, light Cambio, try using a gentle soap. There is also a good idea to use fragrance-free soap, deodorant or antibacterial additives against the skin.
In addition, the skin specialist Carolyn Jacob, MD, of Chicago also encourage you to use a cleanser that contains Ceramide. Ceramide is a fatty molecules that make up the outer layer of skin and helps maintain skin moisture.
Shave with care. Shaving can irritate the skin. In addition, you also erodes a natural protective oil layer of the skin when shaving. Therefore, make sure to use a sharp razor to avoid skin disorders.
The best time to shave, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), is after a bath. After bathing the hair become more soft and supple. In addition, your pores open, too, so that ease the process of shaving.
To protect the skin, always use a cream or gel, and Shave in the direction consistent with the direction of hair growth. Do not forget, too often replace blades.
Dressed in appropriate seasons. According to the AAD, as quoted by WebMD site, sunlight is the main cause of dry skin. And you can prevent damage by using sunscreen SPF 15 all year and wear the right clothes.
As the cold weather, be sure to wear cloth to prevent excess heat and sweat. Both of these, bright combo, can irritate the skin. Also, be sure to wear SPF 15 lip moisturizer to prevent dry lips cracked.
When the weather was hot, use a loose long-sleeved shirt to protect the skin from sun exposure. In addition, wear hats to protect neck, ears and eyes.
Use the right moisturizer. The quickest way is to alleviate the dry skin by wearing a moisturizer. The most simple product can help. “Vaseline moisturizer is a good choice,” said Sonia Badreshia dermatologist-Bansal, MD. In addition, you can also use mineral oil, cream or your favorite lotion.
Regardless of the type of moisturizer you use, the experts stressed the importance of technique using moisturizers. The following technique was declared effective by the dermatologist:
* Clean the face with a liquid cleanser nonsabun, would be even better if you use products containing Ceramide to refresh the skin surface.
* Dry your skin for less than 20 minutes.
* Apply a thick moisturizer to cover the remaining liquid on the surface of the skin.
* Do not forget to apply moisturizer to the hands every time you wash it. This is to prevent more fluid withdrawal from dry skin to replace the evaporated water.