Our skin takes a major hit when temperatures plummet. No matter how soft and supple your skin was during the summer, you may find your skin itchy, cracked and flaky once winter rolls around. Fortunately, a few easy adjustments to your skin care routine can rejuvenate your parched skin and keep it feeling silky smooth all winter long.

1. OUR SKIN TAKES A MAJOR HIT WHEN TEMPERATURES PLUMMET. NO MATTER HOW SOFT AND SUPPLE YOUR SKIN WAS DURING THE
SUMMER, YOU MAY FIND YOUR SKIN ITCHY, CRACKED AND FLAKY ONCE WINTER ROLLS AROUND. FORTUNATELY, A FEW EASY ADJUSTMENTS TO
YOUR SKIN CARE ROUTINE CAN REJUVENATE YOUR PARCHED SKIN AND KEEP IT FEELING SILKY SMOOTH ALL WINTER LONG.
WINTER SKIN CARE TIPS

2. KEEP APPLYING
MOISTURIZERS
Stave off skin dryness by applying moisturizers
to your face and body during the winter months.
Upgrade from thinner lotions to heavier creams for
added protection. For cracked hands, throw a
pair of gloves on top of your moisturized skin to
facilitate absorption. Use bath oils before
showering and a face moisturizer immediately
afterward to combat dehydration.

3. EXFOLIATE
YOUR SKIN
It seems counterproductive to exfoliate
dry skin, but exfoliating actually allows your skin
to absorb moisturizers more effectively. Removing
dead skin cells exposes the new skin cells
underneath so moisturizers can reach them. Just
be sure not to overdo it – exfoliate between one
and three times a week with a gentle, non-
abrasive product or a wet washcloth.

4. TAKE WARM
SHOWERS
You may be looking forward to a steamy
shower after a long day of trekking through the
snow, but think again. Scalding water exacerbates
skin problems by washing your body’s natural
oils down the drain and making your face flushed.
Limit your shower time, use warm – not hot –
water and avoid going outside while damp to
better protect your skin.

5. DITCH SOAPS THAT
MAKE YOU ITCHY
Many soaps nowadays are made with
harsh chemicals for the sake of sweeter scents.
However, an aromatic shower is hardly worth
wreaking havoc on your skin. Avoid showering
or washing your hands with fragrant or
chemical-laden soaps. Instead, opt for gentler
soaps meant for people with sensitive skin.

6. INVEST IN
A HUMIDIFIER
Low humidity levels are a major culprit when it
comes to dryness, especially when paired with
indoor heating. These conditions wick
moisture away from your skin, leaving it
unprotected against the elements. Maintain a
temperate environment by purchasing an air
humidifier and lowering your home’s temperature
by a few degrees.

7. IF YOU’VE TRIED EVERY TRICK IN THE BOOK AND ARE STILL UNSATISFIED WITH THE APPEARANCE OF YOUR SKIN, IT MAY BE TIME TO TAKE
YOUR SKIN CARE TO THE NEXT LEVEL. AT VIRGINIA SURGICAL ARTS, DR. SERGIO VENDETTI AND HIS TEAM CAN HELP YOU FIGHT SKIN
DRYNESS WITH DERMAPLANING AND MEDICAL FACIALS.
CALL (757) 430-7690 TODAY TO BOOK YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT.
REJUVENATE YOUR SKIN WITH HELP FROM
VIRGINIA SURGICAL ARTS