Menopause and skin care
As you go through menopause, it is very common to find that the skincare products you once relied on are no longer as effective. As you age, the hormonal changes…
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Do you have eczema?
A bath or shower is usually an enjoyable part of our daily routine, but if you have eczema, it can be an unpleasant experience. To counteract the drying effects from…
Continue readingDry skin? No hot baths!
Don’t take long hot baths because this can exacerbate dry skin, especially during the winter months. Instead, try short lukewarm baths or showers. Body washes with lotion are now available…
Continue readingTips to maintain the needed moisture level in skin
Although bathing temporarily hydrates your skin, it actually removes the oily lipid layer and very quickly causes more moisture loss than gain. If you don’t have to, particularly during winter…
Continue readingDry and cracked skin on your feet?
There’s a relatively simple solution! Apply a generous amount of thick moisturizer to your feet, cover them up in plastic food saver wrap (i.e., Saran Wrap), then pull on a…
Continue readingColder weather conditions bring dry skin
Sebaceous or oil glands moisten and protect your skin from dryness, and they are mainly found on the face. Since there are very few sebaceous glands on the arms and…
Continue readingDry skin from winter weather
Harsh winter conditions tend to interrupt your skin’s ability to retain adequate hydration levels. Daily maintenance with moisturizers is essential during colder weather in order to avoid getting trapped in…
Continue readingIs there a genetic or environmental basis for eczema?
Actually, both are influencing factors. Eczema is a genetic skin disease that arises from the interplay of multiple genes with environmental contributing factors. While you can’t control your genetic predisposition,…
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