01/06/2023
DERMATOLOGISTS' TOP TIPS FOR RELIEVING DRY SKIN
Simple changes can soothe dry skin
Following the same skin care routine year-round may not work so well when the humidity drops. Without a change in your skin care, dry air can make fine lines and wrinkles more noticeable. Dry, itchy skin can flake, crack, and even bleed.
‧Apply moisturizer immediately after washing. Ointments, creams, and lotions (moisturizers) work by trapping existing moisture in your skin. To trap this much-needed moisture, you need to apply a moisturizer within few minutes of:
-Drying off after a shower or bath
-Washing your face or hands
‧Use an ointment or cream rather than a lotion. Ointments and creams are more effective and less irritating than lotions. Look for a cream or ointment that contains one or more of the following ingredients:
-Jojoba oil
-Dimethicone
-Glycerin
-Hyaluronic acid
-Lactic acid
-Lanolin
-Mineral oil
-Petrolatum
-Shea butter
