Knuckle scaly, itchy or chapped lips cheeks are suffering typical in the winter time, because the dry cold air cut our skin moisture. Our skin suffers tangible and visible, while in principle, only increment help. But what lotion, cream or ointment is best?
Basically, what the sensitive baby skin is doing well, also helps the dry adult skin. And the drier the skin, the fat-rich cream should be. Well suited for example, oil products, which contain much oil is nurturing. They contain urea, also known as Urea means, making them better in the cold effect. The skin doctor Dr. Ragna Pelz said: "urea moves into the skin and takes a lot of water with itself and is in the deeper moisture Schichen just a depot from which the moisture to the surrounding cells can be made." The disadvantage of these oils is that they are heavier on the skin can spread easier than the creams.
How well will help Vaseline?
Vaseline is the cheapest fat ointment. In the face can the evaporation of the skin while preventing moisture, but only because it clogs the pores, which in its ingredient is paraffin. Dr. Ragna fur is therefore skeptical: "The problem of Vaseline is that it’s easy on the skin is left. This may be some changes in the skin desirable, but the right care, it is often not enough because it does not penetrate the cells are not in accordance with good moisture supplies with oiliness. "
However, Vaseline as protection against chapped hands as a kind of glove used. Also brittle lips are sealed so well, so no cracks in the bacteria to penetrate. For Lip Care is a pen, for example, beeswax, the better.
Tip: not too hot hair blow-dry
Also, the scalp is affected by cold and drought. You sculpt more in winter than in summer. Here help mild shampoo, preferably baby shampoo. You enter the scalp care and hold on to further dehydration. It is important, the hair is not too hot to blow-dry, otherwise it all winter maintenance in vain.
In addition, you can drink vitamin-rich juices, which strengthen the immune system. But here is: does not help much more! The skin is not moist automatically when you drink a lot, because the liquid is barely into the skin cells can penetrate. The screening itself remains, as always, a balanced diet with vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables. Especially carrots with their vitamin A to build the skin and strengthen the immune system. Then you can also cold and dryness of the skin little harm.