Combat Winter Skin Issues
As the colder weather aggresively continues to push it's way in my skin starts freaking out, dry patches, peeling, and cracks if I let it go that far. I know I'm not the only one who suffers from winter skin issues so let's address some problems right here.
I'm sure there's some science behind it, but colder weather makes for ashier skin. Which is why me and my brown skin turn to creamier lotions, body butters, and oils. If you find that your 'summer' lotion isn't cutting it the way it used to, don't ditch the lotion. Instead, put it in the back of your beauty arsenal and bring a heavier lotion to the forefront, this way next summer your favorite lotion will be on stand by.
It's been proven that temperature changes + dry skin are a perfect catalyst to speed-up and intensify Eczema flare-ups. Thankfully, I've never suffered with ezcema but I am aware that it is a real medical condition so I suggest you visit your PMD (primary medical doctor) or Dermatologist. (side note: you know I'm a RN and I also happen to be very pro-breast feeding so let me just throw this out there... studies have shown that breast fed babies are less likely to develop eczema.) Bottom line here is if you have eczema pay attention to the changes in your skin, ask your doctor for product recommendations, and keep in mind you might need a different product to tame your flare-ups during the winter months.
I'm a shower and bath junkie, I love spending my me time in a warm bath complete with bubbles, a Lush bath bomb, tons of candles, and a glass of ice water on standby. I go in and stay in, until my fingers and toes look like raisins. During the winter, I tend to use bath oils instead of bubbles and if I have a bubble craving I look for formulas that promise to be moisturizing as well as bubbly. Hot showers are a staple in my life and even though they can dry you out like crazy in the winter, I still have to have them. So I cope by switching to glycerine based soaps, skipping soap all together and using a cream shower cleanser, and being sure to slather every inch of myself in a body oil immediately after.
Coming up this week on Beauty Blvd. I will share with you my favorite products to combat winter skin issues.
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