Monday, October 17, 2011

Protecting your skin against old man winter

Winter time is coming our way.  Along with that comes cracked, dry and ashy skin, chapped lips and dry, cracked heels. What can you do to head off the enemy and provide protection for your body before winter gets here?

Below are some practical suggestions to help in this regard.

What causes the winter skin problems?

Let's start off by learning about what causes the problem.  First of all, when the skin is exposed to cold temperatures, the blood vessels constrict to conserve the body's heat.  As a result, more water is in the cells and the skin is left parched and dry.

Another thing that contributes to dry skin is the use of overly hot water when bathing.  Remember that this can have a drying effect as well on the skin. Also. watch out for over washing the hands, this can cause dry, scaly skin.

What are the remedies?

Body butters, shea butter and moisturizing lotions are fantastic bets.  If you use shea butter, you can mix a healthful infusion of essential oils that will provide the skin with extra conditioning.

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