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Winter Skin Care

When the temperature drops skin problems soar. No matter what your skin type, you will experience some degree of dryness and dehydration. This is because the protective film which covers the skin is no longer fully able to carry out its function against the environmental agrressions. So, take action at the first signs of trouble.

Fight the frost
The skin doesn't like bad weather. Wind, rain and cold are real problems for it as the lipids which form the protective barrier in the corneal layer are less efficient. Sudden changes in the weather are also bad for the skin: going from cold to hot or from hot to cold encourges the little red veins on the cheek and nose to dilate. It's important to act quickly when the first signs of sensitivity appear. Gingko biloba, in the form of capsules or creams, is great for repairing the elasticity of the capillaries.

Warm winter woolies
Once again dehydration is the biggest threat to your skin in cold weather conditions. This happens when the lipids in the intercellular cement which provide the cellular cohesion begin to disperse.
Don't think twice about buying a cream for very dry skin, such as a cold cream, low in water but high in oil content. It will deposit hydrating agents on the skin's surface and leave a light protective film. In winter you get out your heavy woolly clothes, so do the same for your skin. Use natural oils (jojoba, wheatgerm, for example) to reinforce the effects of your protective day or night cream.

Some Facts about Winter Skin Care

• In very cold weather conditions use a cold cream or a cream for very dry skin.
• Include essential fatty acids in your diet (oily fish, vegetable oild and dried fruits).
• Horse chestnut, butcher's broom and ginko bibola work well against redness in sensitive skins.