Tips To Prevent And Care For Dry Skin

Thursday, March 1, 2001

facts from the exe Tips To Prevent And Care For Dry Skin (NAPS)—What do you do to warm up whenit’s cold outside? Dial up the heat? Take a long hot shower? Bundle up in your woolens with a nice hot cup ofcoffee or tea? Warmingtactics such as turn- ing up the heat, taking a hot showeror bundling up can lead to uncomfortably dry winter skin, or worsen its symptoms—redness, chapping,itching, roughness, flaking and tightness. How? Bystrip- ping the skin of the valuable moisture that protectsit. Skin care experts offer these tips to help prevent and care for dry skin: Don’t touch that thermostat—that is, unless you're going to turn down the heat. Central Moisture maintenanceis the key to preventing dry skin, especially in winter. time you step out of the shower or heating zaps moisture from the bathtub, there’s lots of wonderful moisture right on your skin. You skin is already dry and itchy, you it in with a rich, emollient body air and from your skin. Instead, try light layers of clothing. If your have two choices: either let it evaporate and go to waste, or seal might want to put soft cotton knits (rather than woolens)right lotion. One you can keep right on your bathroom counter: St. Ives Rethink your drink—A steaming mugofcoffee or tea might ing the antioxidant powerof vita- nexttoit. chase awaychills, but caffeinated Nourishing Vitamin E & A MicroPowered Moisture Lotion, combin- mins E and A andsoothing Swiss drinks can be dehydrating. Skin gets thirsty, too, so help quench it botanicals to nourish and moistur- an hour shower. Lengthy exposure preventive measures and you're by drinking water frequently. Take a power shower—not ize skin. Damage control—Whatif you haven’t put into practice these to hot water also depletes your already a victim of dry, chapped, skin’s moisture reserves. That itchy feeling you get when you’ve been in a hot showertoo long is red, itchy, flaky, rough, tight skin? Your skin may need special therapy to relieve the discomfort and return comfort, and try using a moistur- ple condition. Look for an extrarelief moisture formula such as St. proof enough. Keep the water temperature just warm enoughfor izing body wash, such as St. Ives Collagen Elastin Body Wash, in- stead of a harsh soap. Collagen and elastin proteins are found naturally in skin and are essential for skin health. Use it, don’t lose it—Every it to its healthiest, smooth and sup- Ives Collagen Elastin Extra Relief Lotion or Aloe Vera Lotion, and apply it as often as needed(at least daily), paying special attention to areaslike elbows, legs and hands. For more information, visit the Website at www.stives.com.

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