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    Home » This and That » Tips to Prevent Cold Weather Dry Skin.

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: Mar 20, 2020 · published: Jan 16, 2009 · About 6 minutes to read this article. 11 Comments

    Tips to Prevent Cold Weather Dry Skin.

    My weather dashboard says it’s a cold eleven degrees in NYC. 
    And feels like -2.
    In Pittsburgh it is a chilly -4, and feels like -22! 
    Brrr and Yikes.

    Well I guess we can’t all live in Darwin Australia, where the rainy season relative humidity averages a damp 70%.

    Baby, ITCH Cold Outside!
     
    My least favorite thing about this cold dry season is the toll it takes on my face and body skin.

    Heading outdoors in the cold can blast the moisture layer off your skin and torture it into an itchy, dry, red, crackly mess!

    And staying inside won’t help. Dry heaters can do a number on your skin.

    So instead of feeling like you are twelve years-old again and stumbled into a patch of rash-inducing poison ivy at summer camp, lets take a look at…

    …eleven tips to prevent cold weather dry skin!

    Click read more for the scoop –>


    Eleven Tips to Prevent Cold Weather Dry Skin

    1. Prepare: Stock Up at the Corner Store
    First off, you will need the right tools. A few products to have on hand during the cold winter months: a heavy face cream (high quality, make sure there are no mineral oils in the ingredients), Jojoba Oil, a heavy duty dry skin moisturizer (Eucerin, Vaseline, Aveeno are all inexpensive brand options. Origins, Aveda and Fresh carry higher end versions.), a skin brush, lots of water and/or coconut water, an all natural chap stick for your lips, a moisturizing creme body wash (light on any fragrances), long-sleeved and long-pants pajamas to sleep in. And sleepy-time socks.

    2. In the Morning: Hydrate!
    Make sure you are well hydrated before leaving the house. Replenish your body’s liquid stores first thing in the morning with either lots of tea and juice or lots of water or coconut water. Even if you don’t ‘feel thirsty’ you’ll be surprised at how dehydrating the winter weather can be.

    3. Before You Bathe: Shower and Bath Tips
    Limit your time in super hot water. If you are a hot bath freak like me, make sure to put a lot of oils and cremes directly into the bath water. Otherwise your skin will dry out like a piece of fruit leather! In the shower, also limit super hot water, and toss any bar soaps. Use oil and moisturizing body washes only. And post-bath moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! Invest in a quality moisturizer that you LIKE, and use it every morning right after your shower/bath.

    3. Before you Go to Bed: Moisturize Every Night
    This is my favorite tip. Because it works. Every night before going to bed, lather your skin from head to toe in a combination of heavy moisturizer and the jojoba oil. Use enough moisturizer to cover your body, then add about a 1/4 cup of jojoba oil to the skin on your entire body. Rub it in very well, and be sure to get every inch of your skin. You should be glowing in an oiled-up-on-muscle-beach kind of way. Even your hands and feet should be well saturated in oil/moisturizer. Then quickly put on your sleep socks and long-sleeved pajamas. Go to bed. Sleep.When you wake up, your skin will be soft and hydrated. The PJ’s and socks will help to lock in the oils while you sleep.

    4. When Going Out: Cover Up!
    Cover up your ears, neck, arms, and even face with a nice jacket hood. Just don’t go out in a tank top and sorts. Duh. Exposed skin will dry up very very quickly in cold, windy, sunny weather.

    5. For the Face: Ylang Ylang Oil
    I am a big fan of Ylang Ylang Oil year-round. But in the winter months I have found that adding it to my face moisturizer is a big help. My favorite is Aveda brand face oil in ‘dry skin’ treatment form. It contains Ylang Ylang, and boy can you smell it! It smells like fresh hydration I tell you! Feels great. Apply morning and night.

    6. For those Hard to Reach Areas….
    The middle of your back! Can’t reach!
    Either ask your hunny to help apply some moisturizer, or try this trick: buy one of those spritzer facial toner products and empty out 1/2 of its bottle into another container. Re-fill the spritzer bottle with a moisturizing body oil. Jojoba works very well. The spritz away! You can even spritz the middle of your back if you are talented like me.

    7. Lips Lips Lips
    Your lips are a crackly mess right? You’ve decided to ‘not bother’ with the chap stick? Well you should! Dry lips can be a pain, and look pretty bad if you are in a meeting or have a hot date. Remember to constantly moisturize with face oil or chap stick.. Invest in a product you really like, and it won’t be so hard to remember.

    8. Pat Don’t Rub
    When drying off, pat your skin. Don’t rub it.

    9. Skin Brush Before Your Shower
    Skin brushing is great to detox the skin. It’s also a great wellness tip for the winter months. If your skin is cracking and bumpy and red-don’t do this. But on average, light skin brushing during the winter months actually heps to clear away dead skin cells and allow skin to heal. The oils you use after your shower will be allowed to penetrate more deeply into your skin-as opposed to penetrate into the dry flaky outer layer.

    10. Hydrate Hydrate Hydrate!
    Again, don’t forget to drink lots of liquids during the cold weather. Tea, juice, Cocoa, coconut water, mineral water, lattes, limited coffee, soups, and even smoothies are all excellent option to keep your entire body well-hydrated during this dry winter season.

    11. It’s Getting STEAMY in Here
    At the Mandarin Oriental Spa they have an amazing steam room called the Amethyst Steam room. It is steamy and infused with essential oils-in the air. Walk out and your skin feels like buttery silk. Nothing more hydrating than twenty minutes in there! Try to do this at-home. Steam-room your bathroom. Or hey, try one of those silly looking portable steam saunas. I found one for only $89, Aihoo Portable Sauna. And a few others for around $250. Just froogle or google portable steam sauna. Steam rooms/capsules are great for dry skin. (Use an essential oil with the steam for a nice moisturizing fragrance.)

    Good luck!

    And if you get any red rashes, severe cracking or are in total pain or itchy agony– go to a doctor! They can help. But they will also tell you many of the tips above…so make sure you follow my tips!

    Happy Cold Weather-ing!

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    About Kathy Patalsky

    Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

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    Comments

    1. Abigail S. Bean says

      March 20, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      Do you know if all AVEDA products vegan?

      Reply
    2. Liz says

      March 20, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      I want a portable beauty spa! That’s fun.

      Reply
    3. Face Cream says

      March 20, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      Thanks for the tips! I’ll do my best to limit hot water in the shower…but…no promises 😉

      Reply
    4. KeyPoint Fitness says

      March 20, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      Another plus for winter hydration:When your body is dehydrated during the winter months it is much harder for your body temperature to remain stable. And warm. Stay hydrated to stay warm.

      Reply
    5. Kathy says

      January 06, 2010 at 7:02 pm

      abigail,
      After some online research I found this message board post:

      Mudy wrote: "I inquired about animal ingredients in their products several weeks ago, and after some research, they've gotten back to me today; here's the list for future reference:

      We do have a small assortment of products that are made with beeswax, honey
      and lanolin. While our goal, as a company is to use 100% plant and flower
      ingredients, we have not found substitutes for these ingredients at this
      time.
      You will find these ingredients in the following products.
      Beeswax:
      lip gloss MINUS LANOLIN
      Lip Saver SPF15
      Pure-Fume Candles
      onecolor PLUS TWO
      eye liner MINUS PETRO WAXES
      lip liner MINUS PETRO WAXES
      lip sheer PLUS FRESH ESSENCE
      lip liner PLUS URUKU
      mascara PLUS ROSE
      conceal PLUS PROTECT
      lip satin PLUS URUKU*
      lip sheer PLUS URUKU*
      Fulfillment Chakra IV Solid Pure-Fume
      Lip Tints
      Plant Wax Soft Wax Hair Removal Formula
      Plant Wax Hard Wax Hair Removal Formula

      Lanolin Oil:
      pressed powder PLUS ANTIOXIDANTS
      Lanolin:
      lip satin PLUS FRESH ESSENCE
      lip satin PLUS URUKU*
      lip sheer PLUS URUKU*

      Honey:
      Phomollient
      Sap Moss Nourishing Concentrate

      *Discontinued products – February 2003"

      link to this post: http://www.veganrepresent.com/forums/showthread.php?t=828

      Reply
    6. Abigail S. Bean says

      January 05, 2010 at 4:36 pm

      Do you know if all AVEDA products vegan?

      Reply
    7. Anonymous says

      January 19, 2009 at 8:17 pm

      Cortaid Cream

      I really love this cream.

      Reply
    8. Anonymous says

      March 20, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      Cortaid Cream

      I really love this cream.

      Reply
    9. Face Cream says

      January 17, 2009 at 4:54 am

      Thanks for the tips! I’ll do my best to limit hot water in the shower…but…no promises 😉

      Reply
    10. KeyPoint Fitness says

      January 16, 2009 at 8:57 pm

      Another plus for winter hydration:

      When your body is dehydrated during the winter months it is much harder for your body temperature to remain stable. And warm. Stay hydrated to stay warm.

      Reply
    11. Liz says

      January 16, 2009 at 7:07 pm

      I want a portable beauty spa! That’s fun.

      Reply

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