Dry skin during winter -

During the winter months, the skin tends to become more dehydrated due the colder climate. This can cause dry skin, making your complexion appear dull, it is therefore vital to address this issue. The key areas in which become lifeless during this season are hands, face and lips, so here are some ways to tackle this dilemma.

Hands

When your hands are extremely dry and sometimes cracked, it can be very uncomfortable and painful. There are many products on the market that you can choose from depending on your preference to fragranced and non fragranced. However the most important factor of your choice of hand cream is that it contains enough moisture to help solve the problem. The product that you choose does not have to be expensive as there are many options on the market that are budget friendly and meet a similar criteria to the more high end products. A product that is in this bracket is ‘Neutrogena Intense Repair Hand Cream’. It is a Norwegian formula that aims to protect and replenish the skins moisture barrier for the hands. Ingredients such as glycerin and panthenol help with dry and itchy skin. It is available in the high street as well as online eg. Amazon, retailing for around £7.

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Face

The cold weather can affect your face by making it dry and feeling tight. This can be rectified by applying a good moisturising face cream, day and night containing the key ingredient, hyaluronic acid. This will reduce the moisture loss in your skin by giving you a layer of protection for your skin barrier. Another factor that is also important is to protect your face from UV rays through the use of SPF. This is just as important in the winter as it is in the summer. A lot of moisturising creams for daily use contain SPF and are easy to find on the market. ‘L’Oreal Hyaluron Expert Day Cream’ SPF20 is easy to find with supermarkets selling this brand as well as the high street. It retails for £5 for 50ml so it is good value for money.

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Lips

Dry and chapped lips are not only unsightly but can be very painful if not treated. A good lip balm which includes Lanolin and Beeswax is a good solution to help with this problem if applied regularly. The balm will moisturise and nourish the lips allowing it to repair and provide a barrier to the harsh, cold conditions. ‘Carmex’ is a good affordable remedy for dry and cracked lips and can be purchased on the High Street and Amazon for approx. £3.50.