Do You Suffer From Dry Skin In the Winter?
By Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
United States
November 17, 2015 10:06am CST
Cold weather brings on the DRY HEAT in the house that causes dry skin. I am already suffering from that myself. I have decided to drink lots more water than I usually drink. I remember too that I need to add some moisture to the air in the house, by boiling some water every day and let the steam roll up into the house.
Dryness causes dry nasal passages and even your lungs can be affected. So, drink lots of water and/or other liquids. Drinking water is BETTER than using moisturizing lotions when it comes to dry skin. I'm making a habit of drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning, another glass at breakfast, lunch and dinner and before I go to bed. I'm trying to keep a glass of water sitting on the kitchen counter and every time I go in there I drink the water. I'm glad I have natural spring water delivered to my house every two weeks. It's good tasting water.
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@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
24 Nov 15
@IreneVincent I hear that. I will probably do the same. Unless I have to go out for something.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
24 Nov 15
I don't like cold weather either. Today its very chilly outside. I have my pellet stove on and I'm still not as warm as I'd like to be. I hate to think of three or more months of winter just starting. I plan to hibernate in the house as much as I can, only venturing out on warmer days.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Nov 15
Yes, I get dry skin during the Winter time especially. I find myself reapplying lotion throughout the day or else I will be even more ashy!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
22 Nov 15
@IreneVincent Thanks for the tip! I am trying to drink more water now a days as a goal too!
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
21 Nov 15
Drink a lot of water and other liquids. That is the best strategy for dry skin. Lotions help but the hydration needs to come from the inside, not the outside, I think. I try to drink water all throughout the day.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
21 Nov 15
My skin gets so dry it just flakes off. I try to drink a lot of water and use moisturizing lotion too. I need a humidifier, I think.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
21 Nov 15
I guess that's a good thing then. I hope you live in a warm area though.
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@Auntylou (4262)
• Oxford, England
22 Nov 15
@IreneVincent Not specially , but I wear lots of layers !
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
24 Nov 15
@Auntylou Wearing layers is a good idea. Yesterday, I had on a pullover shirt with a button up shirt and a jacket and then a wrap over that. It was cold outside and the wind was blowing. I had to go see my chiropractor though, so I dressed warm and went across town. He helps me so much with my back and neck problems.
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