Skin care for face and hands in autumn and winter

Factors that have a detrimental effect on the condition of the skin of the face and hands

Most environmental factors that have a negative effect on the skin of the face and hands are a consequence of certain weather features in autumn and winter. In particular, the main negative factors are:

• Dehydration, which occurs due to fluctuations in air humidity and changes in its temperature. This in turn leads to a decrease in the protective mechanisms that protect the skin.
• The appearance of capillary networks on the skin surface, which is explained by sharp temperature changes - from cold to warm and from warm to cold.
• Dry skin and disruption of its natural texture.

The skin of the face and hands is especially vulnerable if it suffers from dryness or disruption of internal microcirculation processes even without exposure to external factors.

Due to decreased immunity in the autumn and winter months, some chronic diseases sometimes become acute. This also applies to skin diseases. Of course, the appearance of herpes on the lips is not a consequence of the onset of cold weather. The reason lies in weakened immunity, which will outgrow the ability to suppress viruses and bacteria living in the body. Making an appointment with a dermatologist is, of course, a way out of the situation, but it is better to try to prevent exacerbation of chronic diseases or manifestations of viral infections. Therefore, strengthening the immune system is an important measure of care not only for health in general, but also for the condition of the skin in particular.

How to care for the skin of your hands and face in autumn and winter, basic rules

There are a number of basic rules that will help you care for the skin of your hands and face. A consultation with a dermatologist and cosmetologist will help you choose the most effective drugs, vitamins and special ointments for a specific skin type. There are a large number of different creams and oils, so choosing the best one is easier and more reliable, based on the recommendations and advice of specialists who often know more about a woman's skin than she does.

Specialists in the field of dermatology and cosmetology will help you choose the best complex of vitamins and minerals that will help improve the condition of not only the skin, but also generally strengthen the woman's body during the harsh months of autumn and winter.

This, however, does not mean that the lady herself is defenseless and cannot take care of the skin of her hands and face. On the contrary, if you adhere to a number of simple rules, autumn changes in humidity and temperature, like winter cold, will not prevent the skin of women's hands and a lovely face from continuing to radiate health and beauty. We are talking about the following rules:

• If in summer you can maintain constant skin hydration by simply moistening it with thermal water, then in the cold season this is unacceptable. But there is another way to maintain a healthy glow of the skin - drink herbal teas. A normal level of fluid in the body will allow the skin to remain healthy and beautiful.
• Use exfoliating scrubs about once a week. Not more often! But not much less often. At the same time, you should strictly adhere to the specialization of these active substances, avoiding the use of scrubs for the skin of the body on the face.
• The main changes in humidity occur not in the fresh air, but when entering and leaving the house, since the heating dries the air in the room. Therefore, it is necessary to humidify the air in the rooms. In addition, you should forget about such an old-fashioned habit of our mothers - warming up an apartment or house with a gas stove. This not only dries the air even more, but also burns the necessary oxygen.
• An oil base is the right choice for moisturizers used in winter.
• Sunscreens can also be used in cold seasons, because many of them protect not only from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, but also from other harmful environmental factors. But it is better to consult a cosmetologist about which products are best to use in winter.
• You should refuse or limit the use of a hair dryer as much as possible.

These rules for caring for the skin of the face and hands are not limited to these. Nutrition plays an important role in this matter. In the winter and autumn diet, it is necessary to include in the diet an increased amount of vegetables, fruits, and use olive oil. An interesting product is flaxseed oil, which contains trace elements necessary for maintaining the skin of the hands and face healthy. There are also simple rules that many ladies often simply forget about. For example, you shouldn't lick your lips in the cold, because the skin of the lips is especially delicate, so you should take care of it with specialized products, like special lipstick. When taking baths, you shouldn't make the water especially hot, it's better to insulate the air in the bathroom, and also use special oils and balms for the skin. And, of course, it is highly desirable to use gloves - they protect your hands in the most obvious way, preventing the autumn air from reaching the delicate skin of your fingers and palms.