Dry Winter Skin, part 1

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Dry Winter Skin From Juli Kight,. Nov 27 2005Winter season can have disastrous effects on our skin's condition. Even when surrounded by snow, the air is actually drier than desert air. This happens because the moisture is solidified, falls as snow or ice and is removed from the air. Cold wind, scratchy, coarse and heavy clothing as well as indoor heating can add insult to injury to all ready dried out skin. The first rule of skin protection is to keep it moisturized and hydrated. Drink plenty of water and add a thin layer of moisturizer to retard the dehydration rate of the skin. Moisturizers range from single simple oils, (such as olive, sesame, grapeseed, etc) to very expensive ingredient loaded products. After trying an abundance of different moisturizers over many years, the results have been consistently better when kept simple, natural and light. Many expensive products contain heavy fats, waxes, chemicals or comedogenic ingredients that may feel good at first, but could cause problems with long term use The best long term results for me have been with vegetable oils infused with herbs or essential oils for face and skin. Isn't that greasy? Not really. The right oil for your skin will leave it soft, radiant, and balanced. Right after washing and toning to remove all residues, apply a very light layer of the oil to your skin. If your skin feels oily, let the oil stay on few moments, then blot off any excess with cotton or soft tissue. Avoid rubbing it off with tissue as sometimes there are coarse fibers in the tissue which can scratch the skin leaving it susceptible to acne causing bacteria. There are many oils to choose from. Some favorite oils to use include jojoba, and/or rose hip seed oil for the face and neck, rose hip seed and macadamia nut for the rest of the body. If you need to use a commercially produced lotion, I recommend Aveeno which contains colloidal oats. Don't forget, it is also important to moisturize your feet and hands. For internal use, a favorite combination is burdock root capsules combined taken with a bowl of oatmeal, that can help many skin problems as well as dry flaky conditions. Other supplements could include evening primrose, black currant and borage oils as they contain essential fatty acids which are beneficial for skin ailments. Herbs you can use topically include chamomile, calendula, comfrey and rose water which are emollient or hydrating. Dietary changes may also help your skin. Refrain or cut back on caffeine and increase your water intake especially during cold windy conditions. Replace bad hardening fats with healthy oils in cooking. Keep the system from stagnating with warming, circulation

promoting foods and hot tea such as cinnamon tea. Cold energy food and drinks slow metabolism and circulation causing congestion through out the body, including the skin.

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Dry Winter Skin

Speaking of dry winter skin, I have found 2 wonderful products that are saving my face this winter. One is a cleanser....Lemon Poppy Seed Cleanser by Burt's Bees, and the other a moisturizer.... Mosqueta Moisturizing Cream by Aubrey Organics. My skin has not felt dry once, in fact it's been amazingly soft. I have been using them religiously every morning and night and in my opinion, they are fabulous.

Gloria