The skin suffers from the cold of the winter days and the strongly heated rooms. Our largest organ protects us, among other things, from UV rays and other harmful environmental agents. Proper care of the skin is important, especially in the cold season.
With the descending temperatures the sebaceous glands reduce their production and at less than eight degrees they even completely stop their function. With this, the necessary lipids are lacking in the skin with a lack of moisture and fat. By following these simple tips you can give your skin its softness.
Care of beauty from the outside
- Give preference to sweet products. Cleansing milk, for example, is gentler than soap in the form of a gel. In winter, you also give up peeling because these peel the skin.
- Avoid alcohol-based face lotions because they further dry the skin and can damage the protective lipid layer of the skin.
- A lip balm with honey essence, jojoba oil or pantheons can be useful against chapped lips because these substances promote regeneration.
- Take a shower with warm water. It is even recommended to rinse the body briefly at the end with cold water to stimulate blood circulation and strengthen the immune system.
- Between a bath and a shower, give preference to the latter. If you really cannot give up a foam bath, let it last for 15 to 20 minutes at a temperature of around 35 degrees.
- Opt for moisturizing creams free of dyes, perfumes, and dyes. Apply the cream even regularly on the skin so that it is always sufficiently hydrated. It is recommended to apply the cream to the face morning and evening and to the body after each shower or bath. Creams containing olive oil, jojoba, almond or garnet apple are particularly useful in rough spots such as elbows, knees, and shins because they give more hydration and keep the skin soft.
Care of beauty from the inside
- Drink enough to replenish the skin with sufficient moisture, essentially unsweetened water or tea.
- The varied diet consists of fruits and vegetables of all colors and in five generous rations a day, including meat and fish, milk and dairy products. The balanced nutrition provides the skin with the necessary vitamins A, C, E, and B for a healthy appearance, as well as the important essential fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6. Vitamin A stimulates cell metabolism and splitting, prevents wrinkles and delays skin aging. Vitamin C slows the calcification of blood vessels, stimulates the immune system and strengthens the skin, connective tissues and gums. And the essential fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6 prevent the drying of the skin.