The arrival of winter weather means a variety of challenges when it comes to skin care. From the cold and wind outside to the dry heat indoors, your skin is constantly being assaulted by elements that cause it to dry out, chap, and even crack. Fortunately, the experts at the Spa at Rumbling Bald Resort have some great tips for keeping your skin healthy and looking great all winter long.
Take warm – not hot – showers. A steaming, hot shower feels great on a cold morning, but the hot water and soap strip away your body’s natural, protective oils away from your skin leaving it dry and vulnerable to damage. So take a warm shower instead, and limit your show-time to 10 – 15 minutes to help retain some of those essential body oils.
Use a simple, moisturizing body wash. Scents and perfumes, anti-bacterial chemicals, deodorants, and alcohol are really rough on your skin. Stick with a gentle, moisturizing body wash without all of the harsh additives.
Pat dry, don’t rub. The truth is that moisturizers don’t really moisturize as much as they help slow the loss of moisture from the skin. Therefore, you don’t want to completely rub off all of that water from your shower or bath. Instead, pat yourself gently with a towel to remove excess water, and leave yourself a little damp, then…
Lotion up! Right after your shower and pat-down, while your skin is still nice and damp, and buy that big bottle of body lotion and use it generously, to lock in that moisture. Also reapply lotion several times a day particularly to your face, hands, and any other parts of your body that have been exposed to the elements.
Skip the soap when you clean your hands. Washing and drying your hands over and over with soap and water is one of the main causes of dry, chapped, and cracked skin. Instead, use wipe-off soap-free cleansers and alcohol-free hand-sanitizers. When you do wash with water, use a soap-free cleanser or hydrating gel, and then apply lotion immediately afterwards.
Trust your beauty advisor. To develop an individual winter skin-care plan for your specific skin-type, talk with a professional, like any one of the estheticians at the Spa at Rumbling Bald, where you’ll can take advantage of incredible treatments that range from salon services, skin and nail care to a soothing massage. To schedule an appointment, call 828-694-3017 or visit the Spa at Rumbling Bald website today.
