How can I deal with harsh winterweather? I'm not used to this cold weather... and it's really drying my skin!

Question

I'm used to more mild/warm weather.. but since moving here, my skin has been SO dry! What can I do to cope ?

Answer 1

Buy a home humidifer and keep it running all winter long. You can't do that much about your workplace, but you can make requests, both of HR and of maintenance.

And use hand and body lotions, preferably the more emollient ones. For most people, any of the H&B lotions that Vaseline does should work well.

Answer 2

I have the same problem I use baby oil before drying off after a warm shower never real hot because that also will dry out the skin, them moisturizer on the face (no baby oil on face). Lotion at bedtime. Also get a humidifier for the house or I use a large stock pot on the stove top set on simmer this helps keep the house from getting to dry

Answer 3

Buy a small humidifier and use it in your bedroom at night...that'll help considerably. It works for me. If I don't use it , I can practically see my skin shrivelling up before my eyes. Make sure to keep it clean and replace the filter after one winter's use so it doesn't get mouldy and cause respiratory problems. I've found that moisturizing with all the lotions in the world just isn't enough to combat the dry air caused by central heating. It's not the cold winter air that does it but the lack of humidity in our homes. I still use moisturizers as an add on but they don't work by themselves.

Answer 4

Dry skin is a big thing. One of the problem is because we wash in chlorinated water everyday. Chlorine is a bleaching agent and it strips away the natural skin oil. All the cream and lotion we put on is not the same and it is a after application. I do have dry skin myself and I use shower filter. It really help is you case is same as mine. Use shower filter and also apply the cream to see it that works. I myself uses shower filter and finds it to work for me, but still I use cream.

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Answer 5

Apply 2 tablespoon raw milk on the face and neck or where ever it is dry and leave it to dry. Wash off with cold water. This helps to get soft skin. Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated and use a face pack of ripe bananas and honey. You can find more cheap, effective and natural home remedies for dry skin at
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Answer 6

Slather on lotion every chance you can and cover up as much as possible. I'm always really dry in the winter time myself. I suppose a humidifier could help as well. And perhaps limit the number of showers you take (i'm at 2 a day most days...another thing that's probably not helping me). If you can afford it...treat yourself to a body wrap at a spa.

Answer 7

Be sure to drink enough water. Also, right after showering apply an oil of some sort (baby oil, Neurtogena bath oil) to your wet skin before drying yourself off. You will only need a very small amount.

Answer 8

First off, don't take long hot showers. It dries out your skin. I take a lot of baths and put baby oil in the bathwater. Then after you get out and you're still damp, rub on some good lotion (shea butter works great).

Answer 9

Use a moisturizing body wash and a body lotion. Vaseline makes a good lotion. If your face is dry, use a moisturizing face wash. I have a good one but don't remember what it is called... I want to say it is Olay - It's in a blue bottle with a pump.

Answer 10

burt's bees hand salve