Winter Skin Care Blog

We all know the feeling – we kick on the furnace for the winter and within days our skin starts screaming… loudly… for attention! It “screams” by getting dry and itchy, developing rough flaky patches, and just generally acting cranky! We have to DO something – we rush to buy the latest, greatest moisturizer – shell out the big bucks for whatever the magazines and TV or our next door neighbor says will WORK. Trouble is, it doesn’t. We are still dry, we still itch, our skin seems to drink in the moisturizer insatiably. WHY?

The answer is amazingly simple. Our skin cells die every single day. They stack up in little not-so-pretty layers. This is true of our faces, hands, body. Some of the cells do manage to flake and fall off but the vast majority like to stick together and hang around, causing problems. Think of it this way – even the best moisturizer in the world can’t fix dead skin!

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Most people continue with their skin cleansing regimen even though the weather has totally changed, preventing skin from drying out too much is not only vital but necessary if you want to keep healthy skin that lasts all year round.
Winter is the time when skin gets so dry on it’s own through the cold weather which tends to dry out yet many still use astringents that dries it up more leaving it reddish and unnatural. Adopt a reactive skin treatment regimen that takes into account the weather which should have a balance of deep cleansing and moisture that prevents the skin from drying out too much

There are few problems that are as bad in winter as in summer. Cracked heels is one of those select few. During winter, the heels dry out. During summer, they dry out again because of sandals and flipflops. There’s really no other way than to apply a thick oil-based moisturizer on the heels and wear socks overnight. But you can put your own twist to it.

Crabtree & Evelyn’s La Source 60 Second Fix for Feet has Revitalising Foot Smoother that cleans and exfoliates using mineral salts, macadamia oil, shea butter and algae extracts, and Extreme Foot Therapy to smooth the rough areas.

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Nivea understands the needs of dry skin and has products dedicated to your skin type. Nivea body Smooth Milk Triple Action is a moisturizer for daily use. It gives skin a smooth consistency with its creamy formulation that is easy to apply on skin. It is enriched with Gingko Extract, Shea Butter and Vitamin E for long-lasting softness.

Nivea body Rich Caring Milk has Natural Minerals, caring Almond Oil, Vitamin E for intense moisturization. It reduces roughness and activates your skin’s natural moisture.

Nivea body Rich Caring Oil is for extra dry skin. It provides pure intensive care for taut, stressed skin. It contains Avocado Oil, which creates a protective layer, helps prevent stretchmarks, and softens flaky skin.

There have been many cases of frostbite especially in the most severe weather conditions that are today plaguing us. Frostbite takes its toll when the mercury hits 20 below zero, the point at which the temperature is so low that water in the cells ant tissue freezes instantly causing painful dead skin that if left untreated can become gangrenous and eventually be enough to kill. Skin care experts recommend proper clothing and wind protection during the colder months to prevent the painful skin condition. Windbreakers work best to keep the wind out of your warmer inner clothing that works to keep you warm. Clothing should also be made of breathable materials that allows moisture to escape yet keeps water out.