Winter Skin Care Whether indoors or outdoors, the air is much drier than in the warmer seasons. With decreasing temperature, the relative humidity. That is, the colder the air is, the less moisture it can absorb. With the temperature decrease changes the metabolism of the skin. If the temperature below 8 degrees Celsius, the sebaceous glands their activities. Due to the shortage of oil (sebum) is protective to the skin from drying protect, weaker. This breathable protective film (coat hydro lipid) it is now artificially build. Especially hands and face, the harsh climate at the most exposed, with rich creams should be protected before it goes out of the house. Not only outdoors but also indoors, the air is very dry. For our skin and our health would be a Luftfeuchigkeit 40 to 60 percent of optimal. To strain, dry room air to defuse can special humidifier or simply filled with water bowls should be established.
Valuable tips for skin care in winter:
* Protect the delicate facial skin in the open air with a special cold cream.
* When eincremen the neck should not be neglected. The delicate neck by scarves and turtleneck additionally mechanically strained.
* Nourish your skin at night with a special moisture-rich night cream to the moisture loss of the skin by heating the dry air be in balance.
* The facial cleaning should also be noted that the face of water contains no alcohol, because the would be “stressed” skin even more dry.
* Sunscreen for the face and lips are also a must in winter.
* Even if it is at the low outdoor temperatures tempting, it should not be too hot a shower (not exceeding 36 degrees) and not too long (max. 10 minutes). Because it dries the skin out further. Cold showers are warm change of course allowed and stimulate the metabolism!
* Especially pampering oil baths are caregivers or Shower Cream Oil, which a thin protective film on the skin behind.
* Extra care for winter gustiest hands: thick eincremen evening, gloves and leave overnight.
* The body also needs a lot of moisture from inside – make sure you know in winter enough fluid (at least 1 ½ – 2 liters per day) at best, in the form of mineral water or tea.
* Vitamins do not forget! Citrus fruits, pineapple and kiwi fruit not only taste good, but also provide lots of important vitamins!