In winter skin mostly becomes rough, dry, and tight from head to toe. The dermatologist of The Harley Medical Group Dr. Justine Hextall told you how to keep your skin happily and fully hydrated from brows to feet, throughout the winter. 

Following are some tips for Skincare in winter:

You still need SPF:

In winter sun cream is very important. Sun rays have low UVB levels but high UVA levels that cause aging of the skin. Ladival contains UVA that protects the skin from aging and in winter vitamin D levels drop so UVB stimulates its production. 

Consider professional skin treatment:

Winter and autumn are the best time for skin treatment as sun exposer increase risk of unwanted inflammatory hyper-pigmentation in the skin cell. The Harley Medical Group’s DermaFNS course glows the skin by stimulating new collagen in the skin. 

How to keep hydrated:

To keep your skin hydrated mostly in winter is very important. For this apply a gentle cleanser on the skin. If it feels tight after washing then change the moisturizer. The skin should be hydrated and soft after the cleanser. Derma Quest Cleanser and Cetaphil gentle wash are good for cleansing.  

Tweak your daily skincare treatment:

Swap the moisturizer and cream on your skin and massage it for 30 seconds. It will make your skin soft. Hydraphase Intense Masque and the Eve Lom Moisture Mask are effective for this treatment

Book in for a facial:

According to thesisgeek.com, professional facial after every three to four weeks takes your skin to the full cycle of cell growth in winter. To slough off dead skin cells and allow better absorption, dermatologists recommend superficial peel treatment. The regular facial also keeps skin clean, hydrated, and clear. 

Protect lips from lick eczema:

Lick eczema is dryness of lips due to licking sour lips. For lips protection always cover lips with Epaderm Ointment or Cicaplast Balm B₅ especially drinking or eating food that irritates. Zinc oxide is a fantastic sunblock that safe face and lips from harmful UV rays. 

Prevent dry chapped hands:

In winter hands become chapped and sore due to washing them several times a day. Dermol 500 anti-bacterial moisturizer soap and Avene XeraCalm A. D. Lipid and Neutrogena hand cream are quite effective. At night apply a thick layer of cream under the cotton gloves to make your hands softer.

Monitor scaly skin for dermatitis:

In winter nose and eyebrows, the area becomes dry and scaly. So Canesten cream is recommended to apply on the affected area twice a day for a week. Gentle skin wash and moisturizer are also effective. 

Consider a foot peel:

In winter feet mostly become dry and cracked. Moisturizer may help for some time but it is not enough for the whole day. So for this Skin Republic Foot Peel is an amazing chemical treatment for feet peel. In a few days exoskeleton shed and feet become like baby soft feet. 

Use bath time to hydrate:

In winter bath is very effective for the skin cell because it gives relaxation and hydration to the skin-damaging stress hormones. In eczema, Balneum Bath Oil reduce itching and give hydration. Malone Orange Blossom Bath oil is best for skin treatment.