Custom Care Healthy Tips 美健每月養生秘訣: Taking care of your skin in the cold weather

When the weather is cold and dry outside, it is easy for our skin to lose moisture and become dry, chapped and itchy. At home, we might crank up the heat and take hot showers to keep warm. These can all further aggravate your dry skin. Severe dry skin can lead to inflammation, wounds and infections. Here are some tips to keep your skin smooth and moist during the winter:

Use the right moisturizer

Skin cream and lotion can help re-hydrate the top layer of skin cells and seal in the moisture. It is best to apply moisturizer immediately after bathing or washing your hands because it will help seal in moisture while your skin is still damp. It is likely that you will need to reapply the moisturizer throughout the day, especially if you will be spending time outdoors.

There are many brands of moisturizers to choose from. Look for ones without alcohol or fragrance, such as Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream. This product is non-irritating, non-comedogenic and fragrance-free. For the face, some people are prone to having excess oil on some part of the face, like the "T-zone", but dryness on the cheeks. Cetaphil Dermacontrol can help remove excessive oil while providing hydration. These moisturizers are available at Custom Care Pharmacy.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream 453g
member price $16.99

Cetaphil Dermacontrol 120mL
member price $13.69

For people with sensitive skin or preferring a chemical-free moisturizer, Custom Care Pharmacy provides a 100% natural skin moisturizer that contains no chemical preservatives and no artificial fragrances or coloring.

The ALL NATURAL SKIN CREAM contains ingredients that are of 100% natural sources and vegetable origin.

Ask for it at Custom Care Pharmacy.

ALL NATURAL SKIN CREAM 30g airless pump $25.99

Home and Portable Humidifiers

For people who stays mostly indoors during the winter, a humidifier can help prevent dry skin, dry eyes, as well as dry or stuffy nose. Choose the one gallon water tank size humidifier for home use or the portable cup size humidifier for desk side or bedside use.