Winter is the main enemy of the skin, which suffers greatly at this time of year. It is therefore essential to care for and protect it: we tell you how to care for your skin in autumn and prepare it for the coldest time of the year.
In winter the skin faces the aggressions of cold, wind, temperature changes, heating, drafts... It is essential to protect it with the right cosmetic care to allow it to look good. Here are some tips to take care of your skin during the coldest months.
What is skin?
The skin is the largest organ of the human being Did you know that? Depending on the size and body weight of the person, its surface area is 1.5 to 2 square meters. Our skin and subcutaneous tissue have an average weight of 3.5 kg, which represents about 16% of our body weight.
The skin is made up of several layers: the epidermis, the most superficial layer, composed of several layers of cells, and the dermis, thicker and deeper, where the nerve endings reach.
What functions does the skin have in our organism?
In addition, the skin characterizes the unique appearance of human beings and also fulfills a series of basic functions for the correct functioning of our organism:
- Protection: the skin protects the inside of the body from external influences.
- Thermal regulation: blood vessels in the skin constrict or widen to regulate body temperature. Sweating is also a physiological reaction of the skin that helps control body temperature.
- Water resources: the skin protects the body from excessive fluid loss, while allowing the loss of specific fluids (with drainage of certain fluids and salts).
- Senses: the perception of heat or cold, touch and pain is through the skin.
- Immune system: the skin contains many cells of the immune system, such as mast cells, Langerhans cells and T cells.
- Exchange of information through body signals: the expression of an emotional reaction may be flushing or pallor. These reactions are caused by the widening or narrowing of the blood vessels in the skin that occurs mainly in the face, neck and décolleté area.
How to take care of your skin in autumn?
The skin reacts in a tissue or vascular manner to attacks from an aggressive environment. To prevent skin aging, it is important to take care of it on a daily basis. Here are the keys to skin care in autumn and winter, the coldest times of the year.
The golden rule! Good hygiene to take care of your skin in autumn
Cleanse and remove make-up twice a day, morning and evening, it is essential. Even if it is raining, windy or sunny, the skin must be purified and toned before it is moisturized.
Hydration
A beautiful, smooth, soft and luminous skin is a well hydrated skin. Babies' skin is the reference in terms of softness par excellence, it contains 80% water. However, in winter, the skin tends to dry out. It is tight, reddened, and a certain roughness may appear. These are the symptoms of dehydration.
Water loss must be prevented by creating a protective barrier that prevents water molecules from being lost.
The golden rules:
Choose adapted creams with rich textures, preferably in winter, as they nourish the skin.
Apply moisturizing, nourishing and regenerating masks twice a week. The beneficial active ingredients repair the skin and prepare it to face external aggressions.
SOS anti-cold
The cold weather makes our skin feel constantly tight and sensitive. In addition to the face, other parts of our body also suffer from the winter, and must be protected in the same way.
The golden rules:
Do not forget to protect the lip area, a very fragile area, with repairing balms or sticks. In case of chapping, apply a thick layer, like a mask, several times a day.
Also protect your hands, wearing gloves is not enough. Use a cream, fluid or balm and massage well from the wrists to the fingertips. They often contain petroleum jelly, shea butter or vegetable oils that provide a protective film. If your hands are chapped, apply a thick layer and leave on overnight.
SOS UVA/UVB radiation
It is not only the cold that causes skin damage. The sun is also an element that we have to take into account to care for and protect our skin. Throughout the year, the ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun affect our skin, affecting the dermis and epidermis. You may think that this only happens in summer, when UVA/UVB rays are more powerful, but this is not the case. Ultraviolet radiation affects our skin at all times of the year: summer, autumn, winter and spring.
For this reason it is very important that you use sunscreen every day. From Safe Sea we encourage you to take as a routine the application of a good sunscreen on face and hands (these are the areas of the body that we keep uncovered in winter) 30 minutes before leaving home. In this way, your skin will be fully protected from the sun as soon as you step out of the street.
The golden rules:
It is very important that the sunscreen used contains a high protection factor and is suitable for sensitive skin. In this way, you not only ensure the care and protection of your own skin, but also that of your children.
Care for and protect your skin 365 days a year
To achieve this protective effect, we recommend the application of our environmentally friendly face sunscreen SPF50 PLUS. The emulsion Water in Oil provides an excellent feel to the skin and maintains its hydration. It contains vitamins D and E which act as important antioxidants for the human body, as well as ingredients adapted for children's skin. You can find more detailed information at their website and online store. And if you dare to try it, you can also find it in your nearest pharmacy or para-pharmacy.
Thus, the 3 factors that influence skin care in autumn are: hydration, cold and ultraviolet radiation. With these tips we have given you, you will protect your skin and that of your family.
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