Vholidays in the snow? Especially in the mountains, the skin requires a skincare ritual useful to protect it from Freddo, bad weather and temperature changes. To avoid arriving unprepared, here are some tips for a perfect beauty routine even at 0 degrees.
Skincare in the mountains, cold-proof
At high altitude, you know, cold and temperature changes they are the rule. In this case, it is the skin that is affected. As the Dr. Alessandra Mattiucci, surgeon specializing in dermatology and venereologyIndeed, «very often the low temperatures can worsen the efficiency of skin barriermaking the skin more susceptible to irritation.”
«Also, in some people, in particular those who suffer from rosacea or have sensitive skinhot-cold changes can act as a trigger, causing damage to the face widespread redness associated with a sensation of slight burning» continues the specialist.
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Beauty routine in the mountains: steps and skincare tips
Review your regime skincare it is the first fundamental step to protect the skin from freezing and dryness. “For the skin wellbeing in mountain it is essential to keep the skin barrier intact” specifies the dermatologist “this can be achieved by applying creams with a hydrating and emollient action morning and evening after one delicate cleansing”.
Not to be underestimated «the use of Sun protectionwhich must be applied in exposed photo areas such as the face and hands many times a day during daylight hours».
Then, the focuses: «to address the winter season at best we need to strengthen our skin barrier. Perfect for this function are the ceramide-based creams » suggests the specialist.
Alternatively, «i can also be very useful Vaseline-based products which create a real additional barrier of protection” explains the Dr. Alessandra Mattiucci.
«As far as formulations are concerned, in general the ones are to be preferred creams with a high percentage of fat phase (rich creams) or him ointmentsuseful for maintaining healthy skin even in the mountains.”
SPF in the mountains, how to
Even (and especially) in the mountains, it is necessary protect the skin exposed to the warmth of winter sun. «I recommend not using never a cream with SPF lower than 30however preferring a SPF50+ and checking that i filters they are effective also on GRAPE.
THE physical filters they are generally less pleasant from a cosmetological point of view (they may leave a light white film) but as they do not penetrate they are more tolerated on the skin sensitive or irritated skin» explains Dr. Mattiucci.
Body treatments: the protocol cocoon to follow
With the low temperatures typical of the mountains, the rituals bodycare they certainly don’t go into the background. «Even at the level of body it is important to maintain an efficient skin barrier to prevent dryness, itching and in some cases even the appearance of dermatitis» underlines the specialist.
«This can be done using gods delicate detergents like oily ones and applying a moisturizing cream all over the body immediately after the shower, with the still moist skin, so as to enhance theeffectiveness».
Hands and lips: how to protect them from the cold
«Lips and hands are among the main areas subject to irritation with the cold» continues the Dr. Alessandra Mattiucci. «It is essential for the hands to use glovesto be associated with one emollient cream to be reapplied many times a dayabove all after washing or using sanitizing gels» .
For a rirual of lip care anti-cold, however, «applying balms or ointments helps protect them from the aggression of frost, wind and bad weather. In the evening, before going to bed, simply use some Vaseline for a more intense action” suggests the expert.
Even for lips and hands, the application of SPF cream remains mandatory. «Very convenient for sun protection of the lips are the sunscreen sticksnecessary to prevent the onset of problems of this type precancerous or tumoral like them actinic keratoses.
If you don’t use gloves remember to use them sunscreen even on your hands to prevent annoying and unsightly brown spots from appearing on the back over time solar lentigos» concludes the dermatologist.
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