Dry skin in Denver ?

Question

Hi I am very interested in moving to Denver. Ive been there before but only for a few days.
I have lived at Sea Level on the East Coast and Im wondering if the move to a semi-arid dry place would make my skin crack ?
Im 29 years old and female and don't wnat to look old before my time.
Is the dryness in Denver that bad ?
How do you deal with it ?
The humidity in NYC right now is 98% and hot and rainy.
Sick of this weather ! And I think Im breaking up with my fiance so I really need new change of scene.
All advice appreciated ! :_)

Answer 1

Yup, it's pretty dang dry here. (Except for the last week, in which we've gotten rain everyday.) But that is a freak weather cycle. We rarely get as much moisture as we've been getting.

I constantly am fighting my dry skin. My routine is usually something like this; I run a humidifier at night in my bedroom, I use Oil of Olay's 'In Shower Body Lotion' (which is pretty good stuff) and I lotion up after a shower. I've found I like Johnson's softlotion, 'Extra care healing lotion' the best. It's thick and moisturizes well, without being oily and greasy. Oh, and I apply lotion numerous times a day, not just after a shower!

A humidifier is a great purchase here. I run mine constantly. I don't think there's a whole lot more you can do to be quite honest. Keep the moisturizer on and you won't get wrinkles before your time!

Oh, and be sure to use sunscreen when you outdoors! The air is thinner here.

And one more thing, if you've never had allergies or hayfever in your life, you'll probably develop some after you move here! Another great side effect of dry climate! Just FYI! (Claritin works wonders!)

Answer 2

It is very dry here, today I think the humidity was down below 10%. It also gets very warm here during the summer, in the 80s and 90s, and even hitting 100 a few times. Even with that, I haven't really had any problems with my skin. Put on some lotion once in awhile and be sure to drink plently of water and you'll be fine. I had more problems with my sinuses they got very dry, and I also got headaches from the change in altitude. You can get a humidifier for your home to help you adjust to the change in humidity. I moved here from California so I had a similar drastic climate change. I would recommend that you come visit again for at least a week and see how you do, and it would give you a chance to check the area out. It's not as dry in winter, usually around 30% humidity (unless it's snowing or raining), so you might want to come in summer to see if you like it at its worst.

Answer 3

It really isn't bad - you get used to it, and actually it is really nice when all your clothes don't stick to you right after you leave air conditioning! Clothes don't wrinkle as much, your hair is much less frizzy/flat and there is much less sweat. Yes, lotions are nice to have around, especially for after shaving, but no, your skin will not crack or age prematurely. I have lived on coasts and have been raised here in CO and am back again and you take about a week to get used to the switch. The best is like what everyone has been recommending: lotions, good nutrition (i.e., the good fats in fish oils, avocados, nuts, etc), tons of water, and most AC units have built in humidifiers.

Remember, CO people are active and love to be outside and are some of the healthiest in the nation- dry air can't be that bad otherwsie we all would be huddled inside next to a mister all day!

Answer 4

My best friend lives just outside of Denver. He LOVES it there. I don't think he will ever live anywhere else. It is pretty arid there, and he has somewhat sensitive skin, but he never complains. I think a bigger problem would be the intensity of the sun in the thinner atmosphere. However, if you don't have any severe skin conditions, I think a humidifier in the house, lotions, and all that other girly stuff will keep you from getting too dried out. :) Good luck with the move, sorry to hear about the breakup.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Do you remember the old commercials from the 80's with the singing California rasins? They're what you'll look like in Colorado without sunscreen and moisturizers. If we get 50 % humidity here after about 10 AM, that's a humid day. Mostly it will be in the 15-35% range depending on where you're at and the time of day. Plan on your nose feeling stuffy a good amount of the time - maybe even the occasional bleeding, your hair will probably look like dried corn silk without a lot of conditioner. I have a co-worker that has to hold the cracks in his hands together with NewSkin during the winter.

Answer 7

ya, but its not as bad as phoenix :) you'll need to change your skin care routine accordingly. Id use an antioxidant serum such as Line Preventor by Prescriptives it helps to moisturize and prevent from prmature aging and sun rays. Its expensice, but your skin feels so good when u use it. Also, maybe youl need more moisture, but keep in mind its pretty hot. Id use a good mosturizer for your skin, and use those rice paper things to blot out the oil later in the day. It doesnt absorb anything but oil, so your face will still be moisturized. You can get those at places like Ulta. Theyre pretty chaep. Like 4 bucks for 30 of them. Hmmmmm. Drink lots of water, take vitams:)

Answer 8

we visited Denver for a couple of weeks (we are in the UK) and found that we started to get cracked lips due to the climate there too.

the local stores do have simple and cheap lotions and potions to help remedy that kind of thing that even the seasoned locals take into consideration.

it would take longer than 2 weeks to be fully acclimated to the higher climate but it can be done

good luck in your move to Denver - and wish i could be there too!

Answer 9

it's very very dry here, but if you use lotions, it shouldn't be a problem. I sometimes take fish oil supplements too when my skin starts to feel dry.

My other advice: dump the finance and move to Denver. It's a great place to live

Answer 10

I live in Alabama now but when I lived in washington state I had to use more lotion. Just use lotion I dont think it will cause you to age prematurely if you move there.