Here are 10 Useful Tips on How to Take Care of your Skin During the Winter.

Winter can wreak havoc on your skin making it dry, itchy, and irritated. And it can feel like there’s no escape: Cold, blustery conditions outside can leave your skin feeling raw, while indoor heat zaps moisture from the air and from your skin.
Even things that make winter beautiful, such as sitting by a warm fire can dry you skinned though taking a hot shower might seem like a good idea to warm up, it actually takes a toll on your skin, stripping it of it's natural oils.





But there are many ways to maintain your skin radiant and combat the causes of dry skin by keeping your skin feeling moist and supple all season long; this could include changes to your everyday routine such as after taking a not so hot shower blot your skin and apply a thick layer of moisturizer to seal the water into your skin.

Here are some other useful things you can do to protect your skin.

• Invest in a humidifier to maximize the moisture: 

Using a humidifier at home or in your office will add moisture to the dry winter wind and keep your skin hydrated. Run the humidifier through the rooms you spend the most time in including your bedroom.

• lower your thermostat to avoid dryness

When it is chilly out, first thing you might think of is to crank up your thermostat; but this could backfire because the central heat can make the air in your house even drier. Instead try setting it at a comfortable 62-72 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Limit your time in the shower and temperature.

As tempting as it sounds to take a long steamy shower, your skin will be served with a 5-10 minute lukewarm shower or bath. You should also avoid using excessively hot water when washing your hands, washing your hands with cooler hands appear to be as effective removing bacteria and germs. When using a public restroom, when drying your hands use it until your hands are damp rather than perfectly dry.

• Opt for gentle, fragrance free cleansers.

Using the wrong soap can worsen itchy, dry skin. For example regular soaps may contain irritating ingredients and fragrances. Instead look out for a fragrance-free cleanser, moisturizer or gel. Skin problems could also be prevented by using less soap overall, limiting its use to only the necessary areas. 

• Change your facial care routine for the season.

During winter months its recommended to use cream based cleansers and to apply astringents and toners sparingly. Majority of astringents contain alcohol which can further skin dryness.

• Moisturize frequently, especially your hands.

Maintain healthy skin by moisturizing after washing up. "It's best to use a cream or ointment in the winter. Lotions are better in warmer, humid climates. Applying a hand cream after each washing can help.
Wearing waterproof gloves when washing dishes or cleaning around the house.

• Apply sunscreen even if it is cloudy.

Before you go outside, apply a moisturizing, broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher to all exposed areas of your body. And don’t be fooled by darker, dreary days in winter, either. The sun’s harmful UV rays can permeate clouds and still cause damage. it’s just as important to be applying sunscreen in the harsh winter weather as it is in the summer.

• Wear comfortable clothing, nonirritating clothes.

Many cold-weather fabrics can aggravate dry winter skin. Keep wool and rough clothing from directly touching your skin, they can cause dry skin to get irritated and itchy. wear light layers made from soft, breathable materials directly against your skin, and then pull on your heavier, warmer sweaters. Be sure to protect your hands from cold winter air with gloves or mittens, remembering to choose a pair that won’t irritate your skin.  

• Remember to eat healthy and stay hydrated.

Sometimes when skin is very dry, it can be helped by foods or supplements that contain omega-3 or omega-6 fatty acids, such as fish oil and flaxseed oil, For the most part, however, it is important to help the skin moisturize from the outside. 

• Change out of wet clothes quickly to avoid itchy skin.

Wearing wet clothes and shoes can further irritate your skin and cause itchiness. If gloves, socks, and pants become wet, be sure to remove them as soon as possible. If you still experience dryness, discomfort, and irritation after trying these healthy skin tips, try using an over-the-counter, 1 percent hydrocortisone cream. If you don't see improvement in a few days, talk with your doctor, you may need a prescription-strength moisturizer to overcome winter's drying effects on your skin.

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What you can do if you have Oily or Dry skin?

Having dry or oily skin can affect a lot in your life in multiple ways

 Having dry skin could not only mean you could have a skin problem, but it could cause break outs, ugly looking skin and could make your makeup look patchy. As for oily skin, too much oil can cause acne also and make your face look greasy.

Why is your skin dry? Dry skin that naturally produces little or no oil and is what causes the skin to be dry and flaky.

Why is your skin oily? Skin that produces oil will have large pores and the skin is shiny or greasy. 

For dry skin:

1. Here is how to prevent bath/ showers to affect your skin even more:

• Limit your time in the shower or bath to 5 or 10 minutes
• Use warm rather than hot water 
• Wash with a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser 
• Apply enough cleanser to remove dirt and oil
• Pat your skin gently dry with a towel
• Put on the moisturizer immediately after drying your skin

2. Apply moisturizer immediately after washing. Ointments, creams, and lotions work by trapping existing moisture in your skin. 
3. Use an ointment or cream rather than a lotion. Ointments and creams are more effective and less irritating than lotions. (olive oil or jojoba oil work best).
4. Lip balm. Choose a lip balm that feels good on your lips. Some healing lip balms can irritate your lips, if when you apply your lip balm it stings than you need a better option.
5. Use only gentle, unscented skin care products. Some skin care products are too harsh for dry, sensitive skin. 

When your skin is dry, stop using:

• Deodorant soaps
• Skin care products with alcohol, fragrance, retinoids, or alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA)
• Avoiding these products will help your skin retain its natural oils. 

6. Wear hand sanitizer or gloves a lot. Our hands are usually dry from the things we do all day.
7. Choose non-irritating clothes and laundry detergent. When our skin is dry clothes and laundry detergent can be irritating. 
8. Add moisture to the air. Plug in a humidifier. If you can check your home heating system, find out if you have a humidifier on the system — and whether it’s working. 

For Oily Skin:

1. Wash your face twice a day, once in the morning and before bed. Don't wash a lot because over-washing can strip your skin of  all the natural moisturizers and increase oil production. 
2. Use a cleanser. If you need something stronger, look for ingredients made for oily skin.
3. Don’t scrub your face because it can stimulate oil production.
4. If you have oil build up in between facial washings, use a medicated pad or blotting paper to remove excess oil.
5. Oily skin still needs to be moisturized, so look for water based or oil-free moisturizers and stay away from creams and heavy moisturizers.
6. When choosing foundation and other make-up, pick those with gel, liquid or powder bases. If using a liquid make-up make sure it is water based, not oil based. Makeup labeled “noncomedongenic” contain ingredients that won’t clog your pores.
7. Exfoliate once a week to help loosen and remove dirt and oil in your pores.
8. Don’t pick, pop or squeeze pimples because it will cause scarring and leave red spots on your face.

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The 5 Latest Skincare Trends

With the new year new skin products are being released in 2018, we’re turning our focus to the biggest news in skincare. Increasingly, customers are wanting to recreate professional results at home and devote the same TLC they put into caring for their face to the rest of their body. From bespoke skincare to fancy-schmancy at-home devices, we forecast the newest trends for 2018.

Trend #1: Bespoke Skincare.

A trend that picked up a lot of steam this year, bespoke skincare—meaning it’s customized to a specific person’s skin—will gain even more traction in 2018. Brands like Blend and Boost  and Subtle Green review your skin’s needs through a skincare analysis or survey, then create moisturizers and other products tailored just for you. And bigger companies are also getting in on the custom trend—Clarins recently launched DIY Boosters—you can add a few drops to your day-to-day cream when your face needs a hit of energy or hydration.

Trend #2: Gem-Infused Skincare.

Skeptics, be warned—if New Age isn’t your thing, you’re going to want to skip over this trend. Fuelled by celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow (whose Goop blog recommended “8 essential crystals” for “energy” and other purported benefits), 2017 saw gems making their way into in a big way despite the fact that, as the New York Times pointed out, “little, if any, scientific evidence exists to substantiate crystals’ efficacy.” If you still want to give crystals a shot, some of the popular stones being used include amethyst—which, it’s claimed, is good for inflammation—while malachite and tourmaline are said to have “detoxification” and “energizing” properties.

Trend #3: Body Care is the New Face Care.

With everyone tending to their faces with an array of OTT creams and serums, it was only a matter of time before the trend moved below the neck. Beauty aisles are making room for high tech serums, creams and oils that target the skin on the body—and they contain scientific formulas and tailored ingredients similar to what you’d find in your fave mask or eye cream. Trendsetting beauty brand Glossier got in on the mix when they launched Body Hero earlier this year, a body oil and moisturizer collection that’s inspired by the rich oils and fancy creams used on the face. It promises to leave all of your skin with a dewy glow, so don’t be surprised when other brands soon follow suit.

Trend #4: A Return to Natural Lashes.

With eyelash extensions and falsies, lashes keep getting bigger and bolder. But this year will see that trend dial down, with a return to a more natural, subtle fringe. What’s new are serums that promise to gently boost what nature gave us and mascara and primer formulas that straddle the line between makeup and skincare by using high-tech ingredients that equal all-natural fluttery lashes. That’s right—now you can swap out eyelash glue for a lash-enhancing serum that’s decidedly more low maintenance, or try an innovative mascara for out-of-this-world lashes—without the mess.

Trend #5: The Rise of At-Home Beauty Tools.

In 2018 you’ll be able to take the DIY trend into skincare tools, with many brands launching gadgets that rival the ones used in a dermatologist’s office. For example, Glopro’s Microneedling Regeneration Tool allows you to microneedle your way to flawless skin from the comfort of your couch, while Crest has launched a souped-up version of their Whitestrips that includes a blue LED light for pro-level results.

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What is Hispanic Skin care?

There is a stereotype of the Hispanic skin type as olive to dark brown, smooth, and maybe just a little oily. Like many stereotypes, this idea of what “Hispanic” skin should be has a connection to truth.


Hispanic skin care, like the skin care for any “race” of people is not a one size fits all proposition. There is no “latina skin type”. Latina skin varies widely and your needs will be unique. Like African Americans, Latinas skin color and type varies.

There's a reason so many brands are marketing products specifically to Latinas. Our skin is more prone to certain issues and need customized routines to keep it looking its best.

Here are some facts about the skin of Latinas:

The Problem: They are more prone to acne.Because our skin is more likely to be oily, we're prone to acne and blemishes. The worst part about this is that it can last well past our teenage years.

In many Hispanics, two factors make hyperpigmentation worse. Especially in Mexico and the United States, many people of Hispanic heritage develop type 2 diabetes at a relatively young age, sometimes even as children. People who have type 2 diabetes tend to get darker and more widespread brown spots as acne heals.

Sunblocks are also a problem for Hispanics because of their effects on the body’s ability to make vitamin D. The darker the skin, the more sunlight it needs to make this essential vitamin that protects the body against, among other health problems, skin cancer. Many experts believe that one of the most important reasons skin cancer is on the rise throughout Central and South America is that more and more people are following doctor recommendations to use sunblock, which leads to vitamin D deficiency and increased vulnerability to skin cancer that is not triggered by exposure to sunlight, such as the deadly form of skin cancer known as melanoma.

Other dermatologists have noticed that more than any other ethnic group, Hispanics tend to get cystic acne. Many Hispanics who escape teenage acne develop cystic acne in their early 20’s, and the condition is very hard to treat without causing the inflammation that can permanently discolor the skin. In cystic acne, healthy but pink skin grows over pockets of bacterial infection that cause constant irritation to the skin but cannot be drained because the pore no longer exists.

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The Dangers of Sunbathing.

In the summer months, it is not uncommon for many of us to strip down to our under clothing and expose our bodies to the warmth of the sunlight. Sunbathing is regarded as one of the pleasures in life in summer. While it can bring with it the all important tan, sunbathing can have certain side-effects on individuals as well.

Harmful Effects:

Sunbathing involves exposure of the skin to heat emitted by the sun. Exposure of the skin to this heat for prolonged periods of time can result in excessive sweating and loss of water from within the skin.

Sunbathing can cause a great deal of dehydration, which can result in a damage to the skin with the pass of time. If a person does not keep a good hydration while sunbathing this could cause their blood pressure to drop dramatically enough to cause them to collapse. This known as a heat stroke.

Sunburns:

Constant exposure to sunlight can also increase the temperature of the skin resulting in what is commonly called as ‘sunburn’. The damage to the skin depends upon the type of skin the individual has. Some people are more prone to developing sunburns while some tend not to develop it but only have a tan following exposure to sunlight.

Skin Cancer

Cancer of the skin is yet another risk that is associated with prolonged periods of sunbathing. As previously mentioned, the ultraviolet rays in sunlight can damage the skin especially in light-skinned individuals.

The damage of the skin cells requires them to heal adequately after the exposure has concluded.
However, when prolonged exposure occurs, the skin cells can change their morphology and overtime they could become cancerous. In a nutshell, constant sunbathing without adequate protection can cause skin cancer.

Premature Aging 

Prolonged exposure to the sun has been known to cause premature aging of the skin. Using sunscreen is always recommended and to also avoid sunbathing between 11 in the morning 3 in the morning.

Protecting the skin

The best way to protect the skin during sunbathing is to wear creams that have a high sun protection factor (SPF). SPFs are designed to prevent damage of the skin by both ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays. 

It is recommended that using a cream that has a sun protection factor of at least 15 be used when sunbathing. Application must be generous and must be done at least half an hour prior to sunbathing.
If an individual wishes to have a long sunbathing session, it is important to top up the application from time to time as its effect can wear off fairly quickly.

Ways to treat Sunburn

• Place a cool compress on sunburned skin for immediate sunburn relief. 
• Take a cool shower or bath to cool your sunburned skin. Check out these natural bath therapies to soothe sunburn pain and other symptoms. 
• Add one cup of apple cider vinegar to a bath to help balance the pH (acid or alkalinity) of sunburned skin, and promote healing. 
• Soak in an oatmeal bath. This is especially helpful for itchy sunburned skin. 
• Add some lavender or chamomile essential oil to the bath to help relieve some of the stinging and pain. 
• Add 2 cups of baking soda to the bath to help ease irritation and redness from sunburn. 
• Avoid soap or perfumes in the bath water as these can be drying on already dry and sunburned skin.

Use lotions that contain aloe Vera to soothe and moisturize sunburnt skin. Some aloe products contain lidocaine an anesthetic that can help relieve sunburn pain. Aloe Vera is also a good moisturizer for peeling skin.

 Drink lots of water, juice, or sport drinks. Your skin is dry and dehydrated. Replacing lost body fluids will help your skin heal from sunburn more quickly.

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Skincare for Teens.. Tips and Treatments

Got acne? Then you know there's no shortage of tips or products out there to help you control it. But sometimes they backfire and make your skin worse. The trick to is to learn what type of skin you have, the best way to clean it, and how to choose products that won't trigger a breakout.

The four main types are normal, dry, oily, and combination:

• Normal Skin Care

    Normal skin has an even, smooth skin tone; soft texture; and no visible blemishes, red spots, or flaky patches. Pores are barely visible, and the skin surface is neither greasy nor dry. Normal skin has few imperfections because of the balanced amount of water and oil and good blood circulation. If your skin is normal, wash your face two to three times each day, with mild cleanser or plain soap and water, to remove dirt and sweat.

• Dry Skin Care

      Dry skin is dull, rough, scaly, and itchy, with almost invisible pores. Dry skin is usually caused by an abnormal shedding of cells from the skin's outer layer. In normal situations, lubrication from the body's natural oils helps to prevent water loss from the skin.
 If you have dry skin, wash your face daily with a mild cleanser. This will help prevent your skin from becoming drier. Moisturize with a non-perfumed, non-alcohol-containing lotion after washing. Also, limit very hot showers, high temperatures, and low humidity, which rob your skin of moisture. Even using soap and excessive washing or scrubbing of the skin increases dryness. Many teens have drier skin during the winter months, when humidity is low and heaters force hot, dry air into enclosed rooms. 

• Oily Skin Care

      Oily skin is acne-prone skin with open pores, a shiny complexion, blackheads, and pimples. Because hormones affect oil production, anything that affects your hormone levels may influence your skin. Some experts believe that stress, such as from exams or not getting enough sleep, may trigger outbreaks of acne. 

Many teens know that acne in itself creates added stress!  To keep oily skin clean, wash your face a three times a day with plain soap and water. If you need to cleanse your face at school, use an over-the-counter cleansing pad that helps dissolve oil and removes excess dirt from the skin surface. If you have pimples, never pop or squeeze them, which can spread the inflammation, worsen acne, and even cause scarring. Use cosmetics and other facial products that are "noncomedogenic," meaning they do not clog pores. Keep your hair off your face, and wash your hair daily to reduce oil.

• Normal/Combination Skin Care

With normal/combination skin, you might have an oily "T-Zone" (forehead, nose, and chin) and dry skin elsewhere. The pores on your face are large, and the skin tends to have blackheads.

 Normal/combination skin can be either overly dry or excessively oily, while cheeks may appear rough. Depending on the time of year, the oiliness and dryness can change, too. The skin is usually drier when the weather is cold. 

If you have normal/combination skin, wash your face two or three times a day with plain soap and water to remove the excess oil. Moisturize dry areas, but not oily areas.

4 Simple Steps to Healthy Skin.

• Cleanse

It's important to cleanse your skin daily to remove dirt, oil, and dead skin flakes. Washing your skin also rids the skin of excess oil, which can prevent acne. If you have oily or normal/combination skin, use a daily cleanser that contains salicylic acid; Salicylic acid is an anti-inflammatory agent and helps to remove dead skin cells. It controls oil production and increases hydration.

• Hydrate/Moisturize

When you hydrate your skin, you simply add water, such as when washing your face or taking a bath. To moisturize your skin, you add water, oil, or both.

For most skin types, you should moisturize skin morning and evening, using a moisturizer that does not aggravate a skin problem. 

• Treat

Many teens need to treat skin conditions such as acne, which occurs when pores on the surface of skin become clogged. This happens when oil glands produce too much oil, and pores get blocked with dirt, bacteria, and debris. Sometimes, moisturizers and greasy cosmetics contribute to the development of acne. Oils or dyes in hair products can worsen acne by blocking pores.  While soaps and astringents remove oil from the skin, they don't alter the oil production. Scrubbing the skin sometimes causes irritation, which triggers acne instead of resolving it. 

• Protect

After cleansing your skin, protect it daily from the sun and other environmental factors. Use a moisturizing sunscreen with zinc oxide (at least 7%) and a SPF 30 for UVA and UVB coverage year-round. Wearing sunscreen with protective clothing, such as long-sleeved shirts, pants and wide-brimmed hats, while avoiding the sun's peak ultraviolet rays (from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.), may provide some protection against premature aging and skin cancer.

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