7 Tips to Winterize Your Skin

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[x]   Transcript: During the winter, low humidity combines with harsher winds to deplete skin of its natural moisture. Indoors, your skin which requires AT LEAST 30-percent humidity to stay softwill be subjected to heavily heated rooms with humidity levels hanging around a mere TEN percent. Heres Tip #1--To stop winter dryness before it starts, pick up several small humidifiers to put around your home. They help you hydrate you by emitting moisture into the air. Tip #2 -- If you experience eczema or chafing that WORSENS in winter, cut down on washing. Soap cleans away natural oils and fats that keep your skin hydrated and protected from bacteria. Use soap every other day, using water in between. Parts prone to sweating, though, require daily cleansing with soap. Tip #3 Intense heat in a shower SHOCKS your skin, so stick to warm water and shorten your shower time to 15 minutes or less. Tip #4 Post-shower, apply moisturizer while your skin is still damp. Moisturizers act as a WALL to prevent water from evaporating out of the skin as it dries, helping it to stay SOFT. Consider ointments, OR moisturizers with humectants like alpha-hydroxy acids or glycerin, both of which draw moisture into the skin. Use a LIGHTER formula if your skins naturally oily. Moisturizers will sink in BETTER if you exfoliate your skin once or twice a week. Although it might sound counterintuitive to scrub thirsty skin, doing so removes dead cells that prevent lotions from being properly absorbed. If you have previous skin disease, though, exfoliation could further WORSEN your condition. Tip #5: You WILL want to cut back on masks, peels, and toners. Although theyre fine in summer, these products can strip VITAL sebum oil from your skin. And since sebum is your bodys natural, moisturizing oil this leads to a flaky winter face. Tip #6: Even during the winter, cover exposed areas with sunscreen at least 15 minutes before going outside. The sun is very potent in winterits reflective powers are at 80% strength off snow, as opposed to just 15% off sand. Youll need a formula with an SPF of at least 30 that also contains agents like zinc oxide or avobenzonethey block out aging UVA rays. Finally, tip 7-- put on gloves BEFORE you leave the house. Because your hands have fewer oil glands than the rest of your body, this step helps maintain moisture, particularly if you apply lotion first. These 7 tips will keep your skin soft this winter, no matter how cold the winds blow. For more skin care and skin condition advice, check out other videos on this site.

[x]   Bio: Adam Friedman, MD is a board-certified dermatologist who serves as Director of Dermatologic Research and Assistant Professor at the Unified Division of Dermatology of Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He also the Associate Residency Program Director. Dr. Friedman holds several patents resulting from his investigation of nanotechnologies that allow for the delivery of molecules that can treat infectious diseases, accelerate wound healing and more. He has published over 30 papers on both his research as well as a variety of clinical areas in dermatology. Dr. Friedman has received awards from multiple organizations such as the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Dermatology Foundation, and the La Roche Posay North American Foundation. Dr. Friedman is chair of the leadership workgroup of the American Academy of Dermatology Resident/Fellows Committee and is the Senior Editor of the Dermatology In-Review Online Workshop. In line with his research interests, Dr Friedman currently serves as Vice President of the Nanodermatology Society. Dr Friedman graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania and received his M.D. with Distinction in Dermatology Research from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He trained in medicine at New York Hospital Queens, affiliated with NY Presbyterian Hospital/ Weil-Cornell Medical Center and completed his dermatology residency as chief resident at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.