What’s a good way to keep skin moisturized in dry winter weather?
Provides strategies to combat dry, itchy skin often experienced during cold months due to low humidity indoors and outdoors.
- Shorten showers and use lukewarm water5
Keep showers to 5-10 minutes using lukewarm water instead of hot, and switch to mild, fragrance-free cleansers. Pat skin dry gently with a soft towel and apply moisturizer within a few minutes while skin is still damp.
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🛠️ Gentle fragrance-free cleanser, soft towel, moisturizer
- Use humidifiers and apply thicker moisturizers5
Run a humidifier in bedrooms and living areas to keep indoor humidity at 30-50%, and switch from lightweight lotions to heavier creams or ointments containing ceramides, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, shea butter, or petrolatum.
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🛠️ Humidifier, thick moisturizer (cream or ointment)
- Protect exposed skin outdoors and hydrate from within4
Wear gloves, scarves, and hats in cold or windy weather to shield exposed skin, apply sunscreen to uncovered areas even on overcast winter days, and drink plenty of water throughout the day.
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🛠️ Gloves, scarf, hat, sunscreen