Posted on December 1st, 09 by dailysavingsfromallyou
Five ways to beat winter itch
The winter months take a toll on us, such as hectic holiday shopping and big delicious meals, but the weather outside takes a toll on our skin too—namely moisture.
Here’s how to prepare for the cruel months on the cheap:
1. Switch on a humidifier in your bedroom. Dry indoor heating sucks moisture.
2. Opt for short, lukewarm showers. Hot water will dry out your skin.
3. Use a non-soap cleanser. Traditional soaps strip the top protective layer of the skin. My go-to bar of soap: Dove’s classic beauty bar. ($2.24 at Walgreens.com)
4. Slick on a thick moisturizer while the skin’s slightly damp. It’ll lock moisture in better.
5. Avoid wearing wool sweaters directly on bare skin—the itchy fibers can irritate.
Posted by Tomoko Takeda, Senior Beauty Editor
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5 Comments:
vodkabeforenoon says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:13 pm
‘non-soap cleansers’ still have sodium lauryl sulfate which is harsher then a REAL traditional soap like DR BRONNER.
Simply using an oil like unrefined virgin coconut oil before drying off will lock in moisturizer much better then a thick lotion which usually has a lot of ingredients that can be irritating.
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apocalypsecakes says:December 3rd, 2009 at 4:38 pm
You could also change your diet. I’ve found that a steady intake of special cakes helps: http://apocalypsecakes.wordpress.com
teenagegeek says:December 3rd, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Coolness.
I didn’t know hot water dried your skin out.
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Paul Sabo says:December 4th, 2009 at 6:55 am
If you never shower, natural oils will coat your skin and your skin will never dry out. Lets not talk about summer itch though!
sunny says:December 4th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
thank you!
I’m gonna buy Dove’s beauty bar.