There is nothing more beautiful and serene than a fresh coat of wintery snow that blankets the landscape as far as the eye can see. The snow covered branches of the trees, the glistening stars that twinkle above in the night sky, and the fresh crisp winter air that magically turns into steamy cloud bursts the moment you talk or exhale. All of these things make up the magic of the season.
But as beautiful and enchanting as winter can be, the cold temperatures and frigid arctic air can be a nightmare for your skin. In many parts of the country, the winter season can be dryer than most of the world's deserts. So it doesn't take long for your skin to become dehydrated, chapped, or cracked. Keeping your skin hydrated and healthy throughout the winter months is critical. Here are some great ways to keep your skin looking and feeling its best until the sunshine and warmer weather returns.
Drink Plenty Of Water
Staying hydrated during the summer months is much easier than during the long harsh winter. The heat from the warm hot sun creates thirst, so a person is more apt to drink more liquids to quench it. But even though a person's thirst may not be as strong , the body requires just as much
fluids (especially water) during the winter. The standard rule of thumb is to drink at least eight glasses of water each day, which will help keep your skin hydrated and looking vibrant.
Moisturize Immediately Following Showers
Taking a hot shower opens all of your skin's pores which helps the body absorb moisture better and more efficiently. It's best to moisturize as quickly as possible as soon as you step out of the shower to take advantage of your thirsty open pores. While there is never a bad time to apply a good moisturizing lotion to hydrate, applying one immediately after getting out of the shower will benefit your skin way more then if you wait and your pores begin to close.
Take Shorter Showers
There is nothing more relaxing than getting lost under the soothing rain drops of a steamy hot shower, especially at the end of a cold winter day. But as much as a hot shower can become the highlight of blustery snow-filled day, the longer you spend soaking under a hot shower, the more you damage your skin. Even if the water temperature is dialed down all the way to lukewarm, standing under a hot shower for any more than 10 minutes can be harmfully destructive as the natural moisture in the skin starts to seep out and evaporate through all of the open pores, resulting in overly dry skin.
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