SKINCARE & NUTRITION
NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS: THERE ARE SEVERAL LIFESTYLE AND
HEAL YOUR SKIN TO GET ITS GLOW BACK, EVEN IN WINTER.
DIETARY INCLUSIONS AS WELL AS SUPPLEMENTS TO FEED AND
Certain medications can also predispose to dry skin, including diuretics, which promote the excretion of salt and water from the body via the kidneys, and anti-androgens, which block oil glands, further dehydrating the skin. Topical medications containing alcohol can also dry the skin. Your skin can tell a lot about what’s
going on in your body. When skin becomes severely dry, it can easily crack, making a perfect gateway for pathogens to enter deep in the body. Especially during winter months when ‘flu bugs and cold viruses are all over the place, we don’t need to give them another way to enter the body. Physiologically, dry skin is thinner, meaning there is reduced blood flow to the skin, resulting in less nutrients and oxygen travelling to the skin. Now for the good news: there are
several lifestyle and dietary inclusions as well as supplements to feed and heal your skin to get its glow back, even in winter.
20 JULY | AUGUST 2017
LIFESTYLE TIPS FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING DRY SKIN Cleansing You need to be gentler with your skin in winter. Avoid aggressive treatments such as exfoliation and microdermabrasion during winter when skin is most sensitive. Instead, use an exfoliator that is oil-based and limit exfoliation to once or twice a week. Use hydrating masks rather than clay-based masks as they draw moisture out of the skin. For dry and sensitive skin, avoid using facial products that contain alcohol, as these can strip oil from the skin. Cleanse your face every evening to remove makeup, pollution, sweat and excess oil built up throughout the day. Even if you don’t wear makeup, dirt and bacteria accumulate on your face over the day and gather on your pillow while you sleep. During winter, consider swapping your regular face and body cleanser for one based on goats’ milk or aloe vera gel, as these are more hydrating
and won’t strip the skin of moisture. Avoid taking hot showers and baths or using saunas, as this can rob the skin of moisture. Instead, use lukewarm water for no longer than 10 minutes – difficult, I know. Avoid using shower gels and washes that contain fragrances, parabens and sodium lauryl sulfates, as they can irritate the skin.
Moisturising Ensure to moisturise immediately after showering while the skin is damp, not only the face, but the whole body too. Not doing this will encourage your skin’s moisture to quickly evaporate into the dry air. Creams and lotions rich in almond oil, olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, aloe vera and calendula help soothe the skin as well as containing SPF, while beeswax, cocoa and shea butter encourage hydration. Applying moisturiser while skin is damp allows moisture to be trapped in the skin rather than evaporating in the air. Don’t forget about your hands and feet – moisturise
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