THE DERMATOLOGY & LASER CENTER PRESENTS -- Skin Tips To Warm Up To"
When the temperatures outside drop, your skin becomes a target of winter assault. Your skin is constantly losing moisture into the air. Most people start slathering on lotion with hope for the best. There are more effective ways to combat winter skin. Below I have listed five simple tactics to combat winter skin."
Long Branch, NJ (PRWEB) September 15, 2003 -- When the temperatures outside drop, your skin becomes a target of winter assault. Low humidity, coupled with heavier clothing and longer and warmer showers can leave your skin feeling dry, itchy and irritated. Your skin is constantly losing moisture into the air. Each time you wash your face and body, you strip away its natural oils, allowing your skins moisture to evaporate.
"Your skin is stripped of moisture during the cold winter months, which is why its so important to seal moisture into the skin to prevent dryness and cracking," says dermatologist Benjamin Cohen, M.D., owner of Dermatology & Laser Center, Long Branch, NJ. "This is the perfect time of year to adjust your skin care regimen. Most people start slathering on lotion with hope for the best. There are more effective ways to combat winter skin. Below I have listed five simple tactics to combat winter skin."
1) Protect your skin from sun damage. Since you're usually bundled up when outside in the wintertime, you don't need to slather sunscreen all over yourself, but try to wear a makeup or moisturizer with SPF 15 on your face throughout the winter. Be aware that the suns Ultra Violet rays reflect off of the snow.
2) Boost your skins moisture. While you can protect the rest of your body with clothing, your face is constantly exposed to the harsh winter climate. Try switching your daily moisturizer to a richer formula, packed with extra nutrients to nourish, hydrate and restore moisture to the skin. Increase your water consumption from a minimum of eight glasses to a minimum of twelve glasses per day and consider purchasing a humidifier to keep the moisture in your home higher during the winter months.
3) Cleanse your skin with gentle cleansers. Preserve the natural oils in your skin with a mild, non-drying cleanser that deeply cleans your pores, it lifts out impurities and rinses away excess oils without stripping your skin. Check for formulas with botanical extracts, to leave skin refreshed and revitalized.
| | - Buff, polish and firm. Stick to lukewarm showers and avoid harsh exfoliants to get rid of that flaky skin-they can strip your skin's natural oils. Gently exfoliate your arms, legs, chest, and back with a body polisher or loofah sponge to rid yourself of dull, dead skin cells; follow with a moisturizer to nourish, firm, hydrate and protect skin.
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5) Lip service. The skin on your lips is more delicate than the rest of your body. To keep lips moisturized, smooth and protected, apply a lip moisturizer each night before going to bed, or each morning under your SPF-fortified lipstick.
The Dermatology and Laser Center is located at 279 Third Avenue, Suite 603, Long Branch, NJ. They can be reached at 732-222-8323 or visit their website at www.dlccohenmd.com
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About Dr. Cohen
Benjamin Cohen, MD, Founder and Medical Director of Dermatology & Laser Center, Long Branch, NJ. Dr. Cohen is considered a pioneer of laser technology. Dr. Cohen is Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology. He has successfully treated thousands of patients at Dermatology & Laser Center using the most sophisticated laser technology currently available He received his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine, New York State Program, at Tel Aviv University. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at St.Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital Center in Manhattan and was appointed Chief Resident of Internal Medicine and Post-Doctoral Residency Fellow at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his dermatology and dermatologic surgery training at Wright State University School of Medicine. Dr. Cohens memberships in professional societies include the American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Physicians and Surgeons, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery & International Society for Dermatologic Surgery. He maintains staff privileges at Monmouth Medical Center and is affiliated with St.Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital. Dr. Cohen is an Instructor of Medicine at the Hahneman School of Medicine.
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