Winter is a difficult season, especially for the delicate and fine skin of our hands. Temperature changes, dry air in closed spaces, the influence of wind on frost – all these factors have a negative effect on the epidermis.
Oku.AzAs reported by Izvestia, Russian candidate of medical sciences, dermatovenerologist doctor Natalya Mikhailova, spoke about this.
The expert revealed five secrets to preserve the beauty and youth of your hands in the cold season.
The skin of the hands needs special care in winter
“In the cold season, due to temperature changes and heating of rooms, the epidermis is deprived of moisture and lipids that protect the skin of the hands from dryness. Acute dehydration can lead to various lesions: microcracks, scabs , redness, which heal late. In winter, in addition, the cold affects the veins and worsens the skin’s nutrition, which is why it is very important to use gloves,” says the expert.
wash properly
According to Natalya Mikhailova, alcohol lotions and disinfectants are not needed to clean the skin of the hands. common soap or gel enough.
“It is better to use liquid detergents than soap because they are not alkaline and minimally damage the hydrolipid layer (which contains lipids, the oils that protect the skin from dryness). We often wash our hands while preparing food and washing our hands. “Cold or warm water will be more helpful because hot water dissolves the hydrolipid layer. It can be compared to dishes: oil is best washed with hot water,” the expert emphasized.
Intensive hydration and nutrition.
The doctor noted that in winter it is advisable to switch to a thicker nourishing cream and use it at night:
“In addition, it is worth adding to the care nourishing masks containing oils and various plant extracts. If the skin on the hands is damaged, it is necessary to choose components that help restore and regenerate the skin. A cream or mask containing Asian centella ( centella asiatica) helps restore collagen production and contains hyaluronic acid that intensely hydrates and retains moisture in the upper layers. Licorice and chamomile extract will be useful in case of redness. You should always have a moisturizer in your bag. a thin one and it is recommended to use it on the top surface that dries quickly.”
Oils or creams?
According to the expert, many consider vegetable oils as a more natural alternative to cream, but this is not entirely true.
“Human skin produces animal oil, and vegetable oils can alter the pH balance and the functioning of sebaceous glands. Good creams use specially processed hydrolyzed oils that do not harm the skin. Therefore, the modern cream is superior to bottled oil”.
Masks
Mikhailova stressed that alginate masks based on algae are beneficial for the skin. The expert stated that they hydrate the upper layers of the epidermis very well, soften the skin, help restore it and improve its tone.
“It is necessary to take care of the skin on the hands at any time of the year. Even if we carefully care for the skin on the face and do several injections, if we forget about our hands, they will definitely show our age. The skin on the hands is thin, it is very difficult to recover it,” concludes the expert.
