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
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
Julie talks about her experience with P.O.L. Cream and dry skin:
