Tips for Dry Winter Skin Relief, part 3

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Tips For Dry Winter Skin Relief Winter can wreak havoc even on the best skin. The sub-zero temperatures of living in Northern Minnesota and the damage that kind of weather can do very quickly even when you take care of your skin. In Texas, the temperatures have been fluctuating from 28 to 70 degrees in a given day, and it still manages to effect the skin in the same manner. The additional layers of clothing and blankets, environmental heating, wind and temperature fluctuations, all contribute additional drying effects on the skin. Tips Moisturizing is the key. Adding moisture and providing a barrier to keep it in will greatly reduce or prevent the occurrence of dry, flaking and chapping skin. Hot long showers and baths

can damage. As good as it feels when it's 10 below out, try to avoid very hot water and long exposures to it. Warm is best and limit the time to 15 min. or less. Pat the skin to damp dry, avoid rubbing. Add moisturizer before you are completely dry. Use non-irritating or detergent based soaps. Find or make some with oils and moisturizers. If you use oil based moisturizers, you may want to add a little heavier oil or jojoba oil. Jojoba oil is actually a was which closely resembles our own skin oils. Moisturize hands as often as possible and after washing. Use UV protection. It can be just

as damaging in the snow as on the beach.If your skin is already dry, chapped, cracked and inflamed, here are some tips to help bring it back into shape. Use additional immunuo modulators if skin is broken to avoid infection. Soak affected areas in warm (not hot) colloidal oats when possible. Pure colloidal oats are available in packets by Aveeno and can be found in most drug or Walmart stores. Moisturize with a non-irritating moisturizer as often as possible and use anti-inflammatories when possible. If you do not make your own, I highly recommend Aveeno lotion with menthol. This is the ONLY one I have found to work well and quickly with out that waxy, sticky feel. Oils Guide For Damaged Skin Avocado oil - Heavy and thick, good for dry, dehydrated skin.Carrot oil - Good for itching and burning.Castor oil - Very emollient for dry, chapped or cracked skin.

Prevents scars.Jojoba oil - Very soothing and nourishing. Kukui nut oil - Good for irritations and burns (sun and wind).Wheat germ oil - Good for cracked skin.Macadamia Nut Oil - Good for dry skin and preventing burn (sun and wind). Calendula oil - Antiseptic and inflammatory. Avoid astringent or possibly irritating oils such as rose hip seed oil, hazelnut oil, foraha Oil (Calophyllum).

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