Winter Skin Care Tips for South Asian People
SEEK A SPECIALIST CARE TIPS
A dermatologist can analyze your skin type, troubleshoot your current skin-care regimen, and give advice on the skin-care products that you should be using.
MOISTURIZE MORE
Use an "ointment" moisturizer that's oil-based, rather than water-based, as the oil will create a protective layer on the skin that retains more moisture than a cream or lotion.
SLATHER ON THE SUNSCREEN
Sunscreen isn't just for summertime. Winter sun can still damage your skin. Try applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen to your face and your hands (if they're exposed) about 30 minutes before going outside.
GIVE YOUR HANDS A HAND
Wear gloves when you go outside if you need to wear wool to keep your hands warm, slip on a thin cotton glove first to avoid any irritation the wool might cause.
AVOID WET GLOVES AND SOCKS
Wet socks and gloves can irritate your skin and cause itching, cracking, sores or even a flare-up of eczema.
HYDRATE FOR YOUR HEALTH, NOT FOR YOUR SKIN
Drinking water helps your skin stay young-looking. Water is good for your overall health.
GREASE UP YOUR FEET
Use lotions that contain petroleum jelly or glycerine and use exfoliants to get the dead skin off periodically.
BAN SUPERHOT BATHS
The intense heat of a hot shower or bath actually breaks down the lipid barriers in the skin, which can lead to a loss of moisture.
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