Did you know that our skin is actually the body’s largest organ with a surface area of around 20 square feet? Did you also know that our skin completely renews itself every 28 days and sheds about four kilograms of dead skin cells every year?
With Winter well and truly here, it’s good to remember that there are important, non-cosmetic reasons to be paying extra attention to our skin in the drier months.
When it’s cold, our skin invariably suffers the effects of air conditioning and wind so we need to be mindful of minimising dryness – think of the little crevices that form in our skin when it gets really dry and how they get worse in the cold.
If our skin dries out too much, bacteria and other nasties actually take up residence in these little cracks and will exacerbate things like eczema and dermatitis, as well as sometimes actually causing infections in the skin.
So clean, moisturised skin is about more than looking good, it’s actually another aspect of our health that many of us neglect.
And remember there’s other ways to add moisture to your body that will help to keep you healthy during the colder months.
Making sure to drink enough water is important when the weather cools and we may not sweat as much, and a humidifier will add moisture to the air in your home so you skin will absorb that as well.
Keep your showers short and not too hot so you don’t dry out or actually damage your skin. Apply a moisturiser as soon as you finish bathing while your skin is still damp and your pores are slightly open.
Use a product that contains hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture, and anything containing ceramides will be great for repairing dry and damaged skin.
And if you’re after a top-notch skincare range, remember that Nunkeri Beauty stocks DP Dermaceuticals, so contact us for a consultation.
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