Cabot Skin Care ~ Cooperlabs Blog

Winter is the roughest season on our skin.  The air outside is cold and dry, and heaters and fireplaces may feel cozy, but they dry out the air inside. The key to avoiding the itchy dryness of winter skin is to stay moisturized.Here are a few simple tips to protect your skin this winter.When showering or bathing, warm water is better than hot.  Skin care experts agree that hot showers “strip your body of its natural oil barrier, the same barrier that traps in moisture and keeps skin smooth and moist.”Use a gentle, soap-free cleanser and moisturize your skin immediately after bathing.  Gently pat your skin with a soft towel and while your skin is still damp, apply a rich moisturizer, preferably one with a good emollient like Omental Lipids that will not only moisturize your skin and relieve any associated itch, but will also protect your own natural barrier.  P.O.L. Cream is 25% Omental Lipids and is the only product of its kind.  Not only does it keep your skin moisturized, but it also delivers healing and protective anti-oxidants deep into your skin.Humidify your home.  During cold winter months it is important to maintain the humidity in your home to around 50%.  Dry air evaporates your body’s natural water content, therefore drying out your skin.  Humidity meters called hygrometers are inexpensive and usually available at local home supply stores.Remember that dry, dehydrated skin is the most common reason for itch.  Scratching itchy, dry skin increases your risk for infection by creating openings in your skin where bacteria can enter.  The best thing is to be pro-active with your skin care and protect your skin before there is a problem.  And especially protect skin at risk.  This is good advice year round, not just in the winter!Stay Moisturized

Denise Skinner, RN, BSN, WCC
V.P. Clinical Services, Cooperlabs

With the variety of skin laser treatments being performed today, I have found Cabot’s  P.O.L.  Cream distributed by Cooperlabs Limited to be a most effective post laser treatment formulation.  It soothes and nourishes the skin as well as amplifies a hastened recovery period. This patented product delivers nutrients to the skin creating an outstanding climate for healthy protected skin!  I use  this cream in my practice and highly recommend it as a post laser formulation and additionally for us on dry, irritated, cracked or fragile skin. Find P.O.L. at www.CabotProtectives.com
Leanne, RN, AAAMS
SpaMedico

Managing Your Skin as Intelligently as You Manage Your Diabetes

• Keep skin clean. Wash with a soap-free, gentle cleanser. Bathe in warm water. Hot baths and showers dry the skin by stripping away your natural oils. After bathing, gently pat dry your skin with a soft towel. Be sure to dry well between your toes. Immediately after drying, apply P.O.L. Cream to retain your body’s own natural moisture and deliver powerful healing anti-oxidants deep into the layers of your skin. Pay attention to problem areas like the hands, elbows, and feet. Never apply creams or lotions between your toes unless instructed by a physician.

• Prevent dry skin. Scratching dry or itchy skin can open it up and allow infection to set in. Moisturize your skin often to prevent chapping, especially in cold or windy weather. P.O.L. Cream’s rich Pure Omental Lipid formula moisturizes and protects working synergistically with vitamins A, E, Allantoin, Dimethicone and Hyaluronic Acid. These ingredients have been demonstrated to be beneficial to help strengthen your skin’s protective function.

• Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated and your skin healthy.

• During winter months, use a humidifier to add moisture to the air. Indoor humidity should be at 50%.

• A good sunscreen helps further protect at risk skin by preventing sunburn. Sunscreen should be used year round. Sun damage does not only occur in the summer.

• Treat all cuts, scrapes, and skin cracks immediately to help prevent more serious problems from developing. Be sure to see your doctor for major cuts, burns, infections, or other skin problems.

• Keep your diabetes well managed. People with high glucose levels tend to have dry skin and less ability to fend off harmful bacteria. Both conditions increase the risk of infection.

• See a dermatologist (skin doctor) annually for a skin health assessment.

• Take good care of your feet. Check them every day for sores and cuts. Wear broad, flat shoes that fit well. Check your shoes for foreign objects before putting them on.

• Moisturize your feet daily to prevent cracks and calluses.

• People with Diabetes should been seen regularly by a Podiatrist.

Denise Skinner, RN, BSN, WCC
V.P. Clinical Services, Cooperlabs