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Dry, chapped, peeling, red skin in winter, what to do?

In winter, when the temperature and humidity drop sharply, many people experience chapped, dry, itchy, and uncomfortable skin; Even causing painful peeling and bleeding. And improper skin care will make this condition more and more serious. So how to improve dry skin to become soft, smooth and youthful?.

By Ta Bà HaPublished about a year ago 4 min read

Why does skin peel and crack when the weather is winter? The structure of the skin consists of 3 layers from the outside to the inside: the epidermis, the dermis and the innermost layer of subcutaneous tissue. The skin's epidermis is covered with water and an emulsion that secretes sweat and sebum to maintain moisture and fight bacteria and harmful environmental agents. Below the epidermis is the dermis, made up of collagen fibers that have good elasticity for shiny skin.

The dermis also acts as a gel layer that binds well to water molecules, retaining water and maintaining skin volume. Finally, the innermost layer of the skin is the subcutaneous tissue layer composed of fat and collagen fibers covering blood vessels. It acts as an insulating layer and provides energy to the skin. So the skin is made up of many layers of cells stacked on top of each other, glued together with a liquid-rich glue.

When this glue peels off, it reduces adhesion, causing dehydration, dry skin and many other problems. The causes that affect the adhesive layer of skin cells are mainly due to sunlight, excessive rubbing and cleansing of the skin or low air humidity in winter... When the weather suddenly changes. When it's cold and dry, your skin hasn't had time to adapt. Accordingly, the skin is easily dehydrated, and the liquid-rich glue that binds the skin layers is also less effective. This is considered the main cause of cracked, peeling, and dry skin in cold weather. Especially for people with sensitive skin or dry skin, or poorly moisturized skin, the symptoms will be even more obvious.

How to improve dry, peeling and chapped skin in winter? The cold winter air rushes in, the skin becomes dry, peeling, red, chapped, even bleeding. It not only causes pain and discomfort but also causes loss of aesthetics, causing sufferers to lose confidence. If you do not find a way to fix it promptly and properly; skin will become more serious. Especially when you let your skin come into contact with water, detergents, or soap. So immediately follow the suggestions below to have smooth, hydrated and fresh skin despite the harsh winter weather.

Pay attention to the steps to clean your skin. In winter, the air is dry, so you need to limit facial cleansers that create too much foam, have too high a pH, and contain soap. Because they can destroy the natural moisture layer on the skin's surface and cause moisture imbalance, causing dry, flaky skin. And to improve dry, chapped skin in winter; You should adjust the way you wash your face every day.

You should only choose gentle facial cleansers that do not contain detergents or toxic chemicals. When massaging, you need to pamper your facial skin and avoid rubbing too hard because it can cause damage to dry skin. You should also only wash your face a maximum of 2 times a day, morning and evening, before performing your skin care routine. Do not wash your face too many times in a day because your skin may not be moisturized promptly, leading to dryness and cracking.

You should not wash your face with hot water. Winter temperatures are low, so most people bathe or wash their faces with hot water. But remember not to use too hot water to wash your face. Because this is also the cause of dry, peeling, and chapped facial skin in the winter. You should only use warm water to ensure optimal skin cleansing while limiting dry and peeling skin. Adjust your diet to care for your skin from the inside. The body also secretes less sweat in winter, so you feel less thirsty. The body's basic daily water needs do not change.

If you wait until you're thirsty to drink, your body can easily fall into a state of dehydration, causing dry, chapped skin. So, even in winter you still need to make sure to drink 2.5-3 liters of water/day. Besides, don't forget to consume a lot of nutritious foods such as green vegetables, cereals, yogurt, seasonal fruits, seafood, fresh meat... These are foods that provide adequate nutrition. These groups of essential nutrients for the body help improve overall health and make the skin more beautiful.

Change your skin care routine to suit winter. The most effective way to improve dry, chapped, peeling skin in winter today is to change your skin care routine. In fact, many people still think that there is only one skin care routine for every season, every weather and every skin type. But few people understand that skin needs change not only over time but also when the climate changes. In the summer, you can use skin care products that mainly moisturize, absorb quickly, have a light texture and control oil.

But in winter, when the skin's need for moisturization has increased, that is not enough. Therefore, you need to rebuild your skin care routine with an intensive moisturizer, made from natural extracts and has the ability to lock in good moisture and prevent dehydration. As for ingredients, you should choose skin care products containing vitamins A, E, Hyaluronic Acid, natural essential oils... so that the skin is fully replenished with moisture to the deepest layer to limit dry, peeling or chapped skin. Girls with oily skin who are afraid of clogging their skin can use many gentle moisturizing products or apply a mask at night, which is also very good for dry skin in the winter.

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