What You Can Do To Prevent Dry Winter Skin

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Nov 11

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Winter not only brings relief from the hot temperatures of summer and fall, but it can also bring a host of problems for your skin. Dry air, along with hot inside air and cold outside air, can be a recipe for dry skin, especially for those who deal with other skin issues on a daily basis.

Our top 5 tips for keeping your skin looking good during the winter months:

Use moisturizing facial cleansers that are gentle and do not have alcohol in the ingredient list.
Don’t forget your body. Use creamy body cleansers that are also labeled gentle and fragrance-free.
Hydrate your face with a lotion that moisturizes. Find products with ingredients such as jojoba oil or hyaluronic acid.
Wear sunscreen. Even though it is winter, sunscreen is still key to protecting your skin. Broad-spectrum, moisturizing sunscreen with an SPF of 30 will help protect the areas that you can’t cover up with winter gear.
Reduce your use of anti-aging products. Ingredients such as glycolic acid, salicylic acid, or retinol can further dry out your skin in the cold months. Use sparingly or at a lesser concentration.

If you have questions about any winter skin issues you are having or about how to care for your skin, call us at 828-253-2533 and make an appointment with our board-certified dermatologists!

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Dr. L. Evan Michael

Dr. Michael attended medical school and graduate school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he earned his M.D. and his Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology. He received his Dermatology and Dermatopathology training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Cornell University Medical Center in Manhattan, New York.
He recently relocated to Asheville from the Atlanta area with his wife and their two dogs.

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What You Can Do To Prevent Dry Winter Skin

Keep reading other posts:

Our top 5 tips for keeping your skin looking good during the winter months:

Use moisturizing facial cleansers that are gentle and do not have alcohol in the ingredient list.

Don’t forget your body. Use creamy body cleansers that are also labeled gentle and fragrance-free.

Hydrate your face with a lotion that moisturizes. Find products with ingredients such as jojoba oil or hyaluronic acid.

Wear sunscreen. Even though it is winter, sunscreen is still key to protecting your skin. Broad-spectrum, moisturizing sunscreen with an SPF of 30 will help protect the areas that you can’t cover up with winter gear.

Reduce your use of anti-aging products. Ingredients such as glycolic acid, salicylic acid, or retinol can further dry out your skin in the cold months. Use sparingly or at a lesser concentration.

About

Dr. L. Evan Michael

He recently relocated to Asheville from the Atlanta area with his wife and their two dogs.

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