February 10, 2010 – 3:52 pm
Your skin requires a revolving skin care routine for proper protection from the changing seasonal elements. We seasonally change our clothing to protect it against the changing weather, so no different here.
Skin, as the largest organ, is delicate no only in how it is made up, but in the fact that it covers the entire body. Furthermore, different areas of the skin are thicker than others and some of the thinner areas require additional protections from time to time based on new conditions being introduced. The least in subtlety is how winter versus summer affects skin and its care.
Why is skin care different in winter than in summer months?
Summer months bring heat and humidity whereas winter months are colder and drier. Some of the characteristics of our skin when it is exposed to the harsh winter weather, are becoming excessively dry, irritated and chapped. Of course we attempt to protect our skin with clothing but we often don’t adequately protect our faces. Not being outside isn’t the answer either. Running heaters and dehumidifiers over long periods remove every bit of moisture from the air.
The summer bring its own complications, as the temperature becomes warmer and more bare skin becomes directly exposed to the elements. Humidity and higher temperatures increase the amount of sweat the body produces. This is a natural occurrence in an attempt to cool the body off. Consequently, your skin becomes oilier and more prone to pimples and other irritations. To cool off quickly, find the nearest pool! However, harsh pool chemicals or the ocean’s salt water can lead to excessive dryness.
Tips for skin care during the winter
Moisturize. There are many ways to do it, so plan ahead and allow yourself many opportunities. As we have mentioned in other articles, buy your favorite moisterizer in some travel size as well. They are normally very inexpensive as companies treat them as promotion samples as well. This allows you to keep them in several places, the car, the office, so you always have it around. You can add moisture to a dry home by turning on a humidifier. If you don’t have one, you can place a pan of water near a radiator or heat source. Remember also, that plants help moisturize the air. Using emollient-based soaps, lotions and creams also provide a great way to add some moisture to your skin..
Take shorter, warmer showers and baths. Hot water strips away natural oils as does staying submerged in water. You may find that using the same soap year round leaves your skin much drier in the winter than it does in the warmer months. Therefore, when the air outside becomes cooler, it might be time to buy a different soap for a few months. It is a great way to mix things up in preparing for the change in season.
Reduce the number of times you apply toner after cleansing. The role of these skin care products are to remove oils. Doing this excessively will dry out the skin even more during these months. Use toners with no or low alcohol levels to reduce the drying effects. You will be able to go back to your normal cleanser in the spring.
Pay more attention to exfoliating during this time. As a skin care regime, using a washcloth or scrub will remove dead skin cells and stimulate the skin for new growth. In the winter this is especially important as you will notice there may be more dead, dry skin hanging around.
Apply sunscreen. That’s right, the sun still exists in the winter! Apply sunscreen regularly when outside because you’re just as likely to sunburn in the winter as you are in summer. Many moisturizers or other make-up contain SPF nowadays. Use a minimum SPF of 15 for suitable protection from the sun. Using a lip balm to protect lips from overdrying and cracking. Women can wear lipstick, some of which is geared toward sun protection as well, which also contains protections by keeping the lips moist. Oh, and stop licking your lips!
Tips for skin care during summer
We are going to pick up where we left off, apply sunscreen. As a skin care commandment applying sunscreen year round limits the effects of ultraviolet radiation. Wearing sun protective clothing and seeking shade whenever possible always helps. Limit your direct sun exposure when it is strongest, which is between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Excessive sweat and oils clog pores. Using a cooling cleanser containing salicylic acid will keep skin blemishes under control. Cleansers made with eucalyptus or menthol extracts feel good and help keep pores clean and open.
Time to change your moisturizing products back. Since skin doesn’t need as much moisturizing protection during summer as it does during winter, you can apply moisterizer less often. Also ready your other skin care products that you apply. Many provide natural moisterizers which may be suitable during the summer.
Rinse your body with cool water after swimming. This will remove any harsh checmicals such as chlorine and if swimming in the ocean, removing any excess salt.
Applying a facial mask once a week will deep-clean pores and help skin retain its natural pH balance. Supplimentally, using a mister will keep skin cool and moist.
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