Winter weather wreaks havoc on our skin. Whipping wind and freezing temperatures chap and irritate, to say nothing of the damage done by drying indoor heating. Some suggestions to safeguard skin from the ravages of winter? Turn down the heat on your shower. Hot water depletes much-needed moisture from skin. Consider using a humidifier in your house or office to replace some of the moisture lost to indoor heating. A humidifier in your bedroom will add moisture to the air which may also help you sleep better and prevent you from waking up with a dry throat and nose. And, of course, moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Here, some more tips for healthy winter skin.
While we know to slather our faces and bodies with moisturizers and protective lotions, how many of us think about our hands? Infectiguard from Dr. Fresh is a hand sanitizer that does double duty since it’s also a lotion full of skin hydrating ingredients like aloe and vitamin E. It goes on soft and smooth, and leaves your hands protected yet soothed. It has enough alcohol to kill disease-causing germs as mandated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but none of the sting or medicinal smell of traditional gel sanitizers. In fact, its silky texture belies its bacteria-fighting power. Buy it online at Amazon.com and Drugstore.com and at many retailers across the country including Duane Reade, Kmart, Kroger and Publix. Suggested retail price, $2.99 for 8 oz.
And don’t forget your eyelashes at this time of year. They need a little winter pampering too. When eyelashes aren’t hydrated, they may become weak and fall out. Conditioning them instantly hydrates lashes, bringing them back to life, even in cold weather. neuLash eye lash conditioner nourishes the lash line and energizes dehydrated, brittle lashes into healthier, thicker and longer-looking lashes with the addition of highly potent polypeptides and an abundance of other beneficial ingredients. neuLash is available nationwide at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s and Bergdorf Goodman, as well as on http://www.neuLash.com. Suggested retail price, $85. for a 60-day supply, $150. for a 120-day supply.
After Bath Moisturizer from Epicuren is a great way to hydrate your skin. After Bath Moisturizer replenishes and hydrates while providing the same Enzyme Vitamin Protein Complex and antioxidants that are used in the Epicuren line of facial products. Scents include Orange Blossom, Papaya Pineapple, Wakeup Rosemary, Rose Petal, Wild Lavender, Herbal Spice, Kakui Nut Coconut, Vanilla Bean and Lemongrass. There’s also an unscented variety for purists. Available online at epicuren.com. Prices vary depending on product and size.
Pamper your skin this winter with In&Out Different Beauty™. The Sensitive and Reddish Skin Synergy Complex blends natural ingredients with scientific research to help calm redness and irritation while giving skin the radiance it needs for a healthy looking glow. This soothing elixir is comprised of a concentrated blend of essential oils, including sweet orange, ylang ylang, and clary sage, and is ideal for calming redness and irritation. Grape seed oil, macadamia nut oil, and sweet almond oil, among others, soothe and moisturize skin. Just one or two drops of this formula are all that is needed to rejuvenate skin. Available on the company’s website, suggested retail price, $140.
New from Mama Mio Skincare is Skin Tight Toning Serum. Dubbed “the gym for slack skin,” this January launch is an innovative breakthrough that brings facial peel technology to the body. In just one step, Skin Tight Toning Serum delivers four key benefits: tightening, exfoliation, moisturizing and anti-aging. Papaya enzymes exfoliate, bringing new cells to the skin’s surface. Hyaluronic Acid hydrates and plumps and smoothes the surface of the skin. Soy Protein Complex tightens the surface of the skin, ‘ironing out’ slack skin for an instant fix. Uniprosyn™ is an anti-aging bioactive blend of Oat Protein, ATP and Vitamin B3, shown in labs to decrease creasing, reduce the depth of wrinkles and boost protein production in the skin. Available at mamamio.com for $56.
Get ready for spring by removing those layers and slipping into something more sensual. Booty Parlor‘s Flirty Little Secret Pink Caviar Scrub helps remove dry, flaky skin to unveil soft, glowing skin. The rich soufflé of skin polishing caviar beads and sugar buffs and moisturizes and, as an added bonus, is infused with a pheromone designed to make you irresistible to the opposite sex. (Try it and let me know if it works!) Available at http://www.bootyparlor.com for $24. (And while you’re checking out Pink Caviar Scrub, spend a little time navigating the site for Valentine’s Day Gift ideas.)
I use a humidifier every night for me and my daughter, and you are absolutely right!
It works, and I had no clue you could or even had too condition your eye lashes!
Learn something new every day!
Baths are so relaxing, I may need to try the Epicuren.
I’ve been conditioning my lashes for years. I found that it helps them grow longer too. I used to pile on the mascara until it looked like dead bugs were attached to my eyes (not really, but I used a LOT) – and now, I’m good with one coat. Thanks, Tymbre, for reading and commenting!