I have very dry skin in winter season every year from childhood what to do I don't know.

Question

Hello Lybrate User,
Winter weather is not fun for skin. Cold weather and low humidity levels result in dry air, which then steals moisture away from the skin every second of every day. Without immediate care, dry skin can lead to cracking and bleeding, and harsh winter wind makes the problem worse.During these months, our skin tends to get dry, itchy, and dull due to lack of moisture. We usually look around for good cold creams and body butters to moisturize dry skin. 
Here are a few tips, how to protect skin from winter -
* Use lukewarm water to wash the face and hands and apply moisturizer immediately. 
* Drink plenty of water. 
* Use sunscreen lotion and cover your hands with gloves and face with scarves. 
* Eating foods high in water content can help hydrate your skin from the inside out. Try watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, oranges, kiwi, and watery veggies like celery, tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots.
* Avoid blow dry, a hair dryer blows hot air directly on our skin and scalp. This can dry out and irritate both.
* Apply moisturizer with a toner and hydrating serum.
* Apply petroleum jelly all over your body and massage for a minute or two so that it is absorbed into the skin. Take care.

Shubhangi Kumbhar · Accepted Answer

Hello Lybrate User,
Winter weather is not fun for skin. Cold weather and low humidity levels result in dry air, which then steals moisture away from the skin every second of every day. Without immediate care, dry skin can lead to cracking and bleeding, and harsh winter wind makes the problem worse.During these months, our skin tends to get dry, itchy, and dull due to lack of moisture. We usually look around for good cold creams and body butters to moisturize dry skin. 
Here are a few tips, how to protect skin from winter -
* Use lukewarm water to wash the face and hands and apply moisturizer immediately. 
* Drink plenty of water. 
* Use sunscreen lotion and cover your hands with gloves and face with scarves. 
* Eating foods high in water content can help hydrate your skin from the inside out. Try watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, oranges, kiwi, and watery veggies like celery, tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots.
* Avoid blow dry, a hair dryer blows hot air directly on our skin and scalp. This can dry out and irritate both.
* Apply moisturizer with a toner and hydrating serum.
* Apply petroleum jelly all over your body and massage for a minute or two so that it is absorbed into the skin. Take care.

Jolly Shah · Answer

Prevent baths and showers from making dry skin worse. When your skin is dry, be sure to:
Limit your  bath to 5 or 10 minutes. Use warm rather than hot water Wash with a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser. Apply enough cleanser to remove dirt and oil, but avoid using so much that you see a thick lather. Pat your skin gently dry with a towel. Slather on the moisturizer immediately after drying your skin

Use an ointment or cream rather than a lotion. Ointments and creams are more effective and less irritating than lotions. Look for a cream or ointment that contains an oil such as olive oil or jojoba oil. Shea butter also works well. Other ingredients that help to soothe dry skin include lactic acid, urea, hyaluronic acid, dimethicone, glycerin, lanolin, mineral oil, and petrolatum.