My experience. Review on Skin Care During Winter

Nature and working environment can have effect our skin and we need to take care to keep it malleable and soft. Skin is naturally malleable and soft and it has a tendency to look its best in humid atmosphere. In dry season, dry air eats up moisture from the skin and makes it peeling and rough. In humid condition situation is other way round, skin draws moisture into its top layers from the air and keep it soft and flexible.

During winter climate is very dry due to lack of humidity. And we also like to go to sun quite often and that worsen the situation. There may be drastic drop of moisture in the skin and make it flaky though skin has the tendency to adjust the climatic condition. But this adjusting property may differ a lot from person to person.

The sunrays have more latent to change the look of skin than any other environmental condition. You may be happy to tan your skin because that is something different for you than normal. But sunburn or a tan, indicates that skin has been damaged, which in turn may cause skin to age ahead of time. Ultraviolet light in sun is the culprit that breaks down collagen and elastin, the building blocks of skin. Damaged building blocks are the cause for wrinkling and sagging. The sun's rays may also cause for brown spot due to over stimulate pigment cells.

Air pollution also aggravates the situation during winter. Dust is more in air due to dry climatic condition especially in tropical countries. Dusts in air block the pores of the skin where bacteria accumulate and cause acne.

So skincare is tricky during winter due unfavorable climatic condition. To counter such situation one may take certain precautionary measures like –

1. A good moisturizer will help ease symptoms of dry skin. Those who have to face adverse working condition may have to take additional care.

   
   




2. To protect your skin from suntan it is always recommended to use sunscreen lotions.

   
   




3. Take limited showers or baths, and use cooler water that you can bear. We all feel good to have a hot water shower especially during winter but it strips the skin of natural oils. Some strong bathing soap surly takes away natural oil from the skin. Hand washing of utensils and cloths by detergents surly takes away some natural oil. Replenish it with a good moisturizer or natural oil like Coconut, Lavender, Rose, and Sandalwood. In olden days people of east India used to use Mastered Oil for skin care.

   
   




4. Drinking lots of water can keep your skin hydrated and look glowing. More water also helps us in many other ways.

   
   




5. I prefer to take bath at night so that dust and all other pollutants accumulated on the skin are washed off and can apply moisturizer on clean and moist skin. Some humectants also help to retain skin moisturizer.

   
   




6. To cool air-conditioned cabin or office also not that good for people with dry skin. Dehumidifier is still worst. Try to cover your body as far as possible and use moisturizer with natural oil and vitamin E.

   
   




7. Very dilute glycerin works very well on cracked skin. It’s sticky that’s the problem. I prefer to use it for foot. Skin should be perfectly cleaned before applying it.

   
   




8. Many of you must be using White Petroleum Jelly. Vaseline is made out of it.

   
   

Vaseline White Petroleum Jelly is a better alternative in most of the cases and it is not sticky but greasy. Regular use is very good for preventing such ugly situation.

Vaseline is very good for cracked lip. What about white chapped elbows? Yes, it works very well. Better to use at night everyday during winter as a preventive steps. It also works well on the already damaged parts.

Apply on the tip of your nose if you intend to drive your two-wheeler in the morning and experience its effect.

1. Keep your skin little greasy during winter to avoid cracks. May use some moisturizer if you do not like greasy skin.

Some easily available good brands in India –

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Nivea body lotion moisturizer is from J.L. Morison(India) Ltd.  Cost Rs 98/- for 200 ml

Lakme Maximum from Hindustan Lever Ltd.  Cost – unable to recollect

Vaseline Intensive Care body lotion from Hindustan Lever Ltd. Cost Rs. 70/- for 300 ml

Vaseline White Petroleum Jelly from Hindustan Lever Ltd. Cost Rs. 13/- for 25 gm

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Low cost brands may require more than double in quantity than costly one. To all intents and purposes you may not find any saving. Choose the right combination to suit your purse.

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Have a nice day