April 23rd, 2009 
Jane Rinter Co-published by: Salicylic Acid Peel. The way you treat dry skin face should alter with the season, and here is why. Some have compared the change of skincare products with that of wardrobe change.
While in summer the focus falls on sun protection, in winter, the intensity of the moisturizer is the element that matters most. Dry skin face will often turn flaky because of the low temperatures, the intense winds and the reduced humidity level that deplete the tissues of the natural oily protection that covers our epidermis.
A special care tip for dry face skin is the use of lukewarm water for washing and the avoidance of hot showers or baths. If you still prefer to eliminate the winter chill with a hot bath, at least try not to spend too much time in it. Moisturizers are a necessity to keep the skin soft and moist after the exposure to the hot wet environment.
Gently massage the body lotion or the dry skin face cream in the tissues, after having tapped it dry with a soft towel. Be careful where you wash and the products you use for cleaning because those that are detergent-based will dry the skin even more.
Then, dry skin face is not exactly compatible with exfoliation treatments. The problem is that you may come across contradictory materials: some will stand up for weekly exfoliation claiming that the procedure enhances the action of the moisturizer, while others only advise you to use the exfoliating process at least once in a fortnight.
Personally, we’d go for the safer and rarer treatment of the skin through exfoliation. Then, many people are unaware of the air dryness level in their homes; furnaces usually eliminate the air moisture leaving almost no humidity at all. Not only dry skin face but any type of skin requires a 30% humidity level in order to be comfortable and healthy. Therefore, change the dry environment of your home by investing in a humidifier.
Dry face skin suffers abuse because of detergent-based soaps; yet we can’t say any better about certain cleansers. You should choose a product from a good brand preferably one that indicates the moisturizing feature on the package. Another good alternative here is the use of a gentle cleanser that will most surely have a balanced pH close to that of the skin. All in all, there are lots of things you can do to care for dry face skin: make sure to know as many as you can!
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