Five Tips to Rejuvenate Dry Winter Skin

AVOID OVERUSE OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Although it may be extremely comforting to return to a warm, cozy environment after enduring cold winds outdoors, heating systems can soak up moisture from the air which, in turn, can leave your skin feeling tight and dehydrated. To diminish this problem, try to use the heating properties of your air conditioning unit as little as possible and, additionally, use a humidifier to restore some much-needed moisture to the indoor atmosphere.

APPLY SUNSCREEN
The general assumption held by most people is that sunscreen is a summertime skincare product. But, the truth of the matter is, sunscreens shield your skin against harmful UV radiation throughout the year, irrespective of climatic conditions. It is just as likely to get sunburns in winter as it is in summer. Therefore, it is wise to apply sunscreen before heading out to sustain undamaged and healthy skin.

LOOK OUT FOR YOUR HANDS
Skincare for hands is hardly given much importance, though that shouldn't be the case. The skin on your hands is actually thinner and more prone to damage in comparison with the skin on the rest of your body. Therefore, it is important to protect your hands in winter by wearing gloves and, applying moisturising hand lotion at regular intervals.

STEER CLEAR OF WOOL AND OTHER SYNTHETIC FABRICS
Wearing clothes made out of synthetic materials such as nylon, polyester or rayon, on dry skin can further aggravate discomfort and make your skin itch. However, the key fabric to avoid, if you are susceptible to dry skin, is wool. The texture of wool is thoroughly unpleasant on sensitive skin and can cause severe irritation. The most skin-friendly substitute for these fabrics is cotton. But, if wool is what you really wish to dress in, you may opt for a thinner or less itchy variety such as merino wool or, just wear a layer of light cotton clothes underneath.

REVITALIZE YOUR SKIN BY MOISTURISING
Your skin loses moisture most rapidly in winter and consequently, the protective outer layer of your skin becomes weak and less resistant to damage. Moisturising your skin by applying lotion at least twice a day (preferably after taking a shower and before bed) is an effective way of counteracting this issue. An added tip would be to keep a bottle of lotion handy at all times for instant relief from dry skin.

Follow these tips and you can finally say goodbye and good riddance to dry skin this winter!

By Aporajita Mustafa
Photo: Sazzad Ibne Sayed
Model: Mousum
Make up: Farzana Shakil