Almost everyone suffers from dry skin during their lifetime. You should pay special attention to skin care in winter.
Winter and dry room air, as well as excessive washing of the skin with soap can cause skin dryness. Adobe Stock / AOP
Many Finns suffer from dry skin caused by frost. Biting cold, wind, and dry and warm indoor air are not good for the skin.
In winter, you should pay special attention to skin care and choosing the right products.
What happens to the skin in winter, a specialist in dermatology Helena Mallenius-Virtanen?
– Dry skin is caused by more water evaporating from the layers of the skin than usual, says Mallenius-Virtanen at Weleda’s media event.
People with dry skin do not need to avoid washing their skin, and dirt and sweat should always be washed off. Basic skin care, i.e. greasing and avoiding excessive soap washing, especially in the winter season, prevent skin dryness. You should pay attention to these seven things in winter skin care.
1. Wash water temperature. It is good to wash the skin with lukewarm water. Too hot water dries the skin.
2. Gentle detergent. Dry skin may become even more irritated by using regular soap. It is good to wash the skin with a fragrance-free, gentle detergent or base cream that is applied to damp skin.
Avoiding excessive washing with soap, especially in the winter season, prevents drying of the skin. Adobe Stock / AOP
3. Rings off. Take off the rings before washing your face or hands, because dirt accumulates especially on the inside of the rings.
4. Pat dry. After washing, pat the skin dry. Do not rub.
5. Lubricate the skin when wet. The skin should be greased immediately after a shower or bath, when it is still a little damp. Then the cream seals the moisture in the skin and absorbs better.
6. Protect your hands. Wear gloves when doing dishes and handling household cleaning products.
7. Peel carefully. Exfoliation removes dry, dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, so the skin becomes smoother. If you need to exfoliate dry winter skin, check that the skin is not broken at all before exfoliating.