Winter is a very important time of the year for your skin to take care of itself. When you think of your skin's worst enemy, you may first think of summer.
It is true that there are many enemies of the skin in summer, such as the ultraviolet rays from the sun, the melting heat, and nowadays, the temperature difference between the air-conditioned room and the rest of the house.
It's also a powerful enemy waiting to happen. However, it is in winter that we need to take care of our skin, although it may not be obvious.
The enemies of winter may not be obvious, but they can steadily creep up on your skin and cause damage.
Let's take a look at some of the causes and countermeasures for winter skin problems.
Lowered skin resistance and accelerated aging due to cold weather
When it gets cold, the human body tries to prevent the loss of body heat by restricting blood flow, causing capillaries to constrict. This is the same as the body shrinking.
However, when the capillaries constrict, the nutrients carried by the capillaries cannot reach all parts of the body.
As a result, skin lacking in nutrients loses its moisture, and at the same time, its metabolism weakens, and it loses its ability to regenerate new skin.
This leads to spots, freckles, and wrinkles. In addition, we tend to sweat less in winter.
As a result, the amount of sebum produced decreases and the sebum film becomes insufficient. Since the sebaceous film is responsible for retaining moisture in the skin, it can easily evaporate, leading to dryness and rough skin.
Dry, flaky skin
Winter is a season when the air is dry. In addition, these days, we often use air conditioners and other heating devices in airtight rooms.
In particular, the direct exposure to the wind from the air conditioner is not only uncomfortable in the cold summer air, but also in the warm winter air.
It's like being in a dry room.
It's as if you are in a dry room, and you unknowingly scratch your skin, which can damage your precious skin.
What to watch out for in the cold winter
In addition to moisturizing your skin by using moisturizing creams and lotions for dry skin, you also need to keep your skin warm in order to promote metabolism.
Cover your face with a mask or use a hood or scarf to keep your skin warm.
This will also prevent the wind from blowing directly on your face, which is also effective in preventing dry skin.
It's also the cold season, and it feels good to take a bath after coming home from work, so we tend to spend a lot of time in hot water, but this also causes a lot of damage to our skin.
The higher the temperature of the bath, the more sebum is dissolved.
As we have seen, winter is also a big enemy to your skin. Many women are not good at dealing with the cold season, but we can take some measures to prevent skin problems.
