As the outside air cools and the heat starts to crank on indoors, you may notice your skin becoming flaky, maybe even a bit itchy. Welcome to fall and winter. Our skin is protective both by keeping moisture in and not allowing outside factors (germs and toxins) to penetrate and create damage. When temperatures drop, the air gets drier — both indoors and outdoors — and moisture gets pulled from the lipid barrier. Lack of moisture causes cells to clump together creating flaky, dry skin. And even if dry skin doesn’t really bother you, treating it “prevents itch, eczema and psoriasis flares, and potentially skin infections,” said Dr. Dina Strachan, a clinical assistant professor at N.Y.U. Grossman School of Medicine and a dermatologist in New York City. “Anyone can get eczema if your skin gets dry enough.” To keep your skin healthy and comfortable throughout the fall and winter, Dr. Craiglow said, it makes sense to change your skin care regimen now.
- Avoid very hot showers and moisturize your damp skin right after.
- Avoid perfumed lotions and creams.
- If you wash your hands many times during the day, apply moisturizing lotion to keep skin protected from redness and flakiness.
- Use a humidifier, but make sure the filter is cleaned often, since bacteria can grow in the humid environment.
- Drink plenty of water and get good fats in your diet, like avocado, walnuts and olive oil, which can support a healthy lipid barrier.
- Adjust your skin care routine to include rich, nourishing creams and avoiding alcohol based cleansers.
Each skin care routine is different. However, we should all adjust our routine in the fall, before the cold weather hits.
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