PUZZLED ABOUT WINTER DRY SKIN ?

Dry skin occurs when skin doesnot retain enough moisture- for example , because of frequent bathing , using hard soaps , ageing or few medical conditions.

Winter time poses a special problem because the humidity in the atmosphere is quite low in winters and the water content of the epidermis tends to reflect the humidity in skin.

KEEPING THE SKIN MOIST

Think of the epidermal skin cells as an arrangement of roof shingles held together by a lipid-rich "glue" that keeps the skin cells flat, smooth, and in place. Water loss accelerates when the glue is loosened by sun damage, over-cleansing, scrubbing, or underlying medical conditions a€” or by winter's low humidity and the drying effects of indoor heat. The result is roughness, flaking, itching, cracking, and sometimes a burning sensation.

WHAT YOU CAN DO ?

1.Use humidifier in winters.

2. Use luke worm water instead of hot water.

3. Use moistuirizer immediately after bathing.

4. Avoid bathing with harsh soaps . Use oil based soaps.