Experts draw attention to the importance of moisturizing the skin properly in cold weather.
Skin specialist Ahmet Akın, founder of Phanes Beauty, said that the problem of skin dryness can be eliminated with the right precautions. Mentioning that the dryness of the skin increases with the advancement of age, Akın drew attention to the fact that dryness is most common in the arms and legs. Emphasizing that the skin should be moisturized abundantly in cold weather, Akın also warned about what to pay attention to when buying skin care products.
"Cold weather can dry our skin more than usual"
Stating that the natural moisture in the skin is the most important factor that ensures skin integrity, Ahmet Akın said, "Natural moisturizers of the skin are substances found in skin cells such as hyaluronic acid and ceramides. The amount of these substances in the skin decreases with age. Of course, the natural moisture factor changes according to the production needs of the cells. A factor. When the ambient humidity decreases, such as in dry climates and winter months, the production of natural moisture factor increases. One of the reasons why almost everyone gets dry, reddened and cracked hands, especially in winter, is that the natural humidity does not increase rapidly enough. Cold weather can dry our skin more than ever before. However, the possible effects of the winter season can be minimized by taking precautions.Dryness is most common in our arms and legs, but it can occur anywhere on our body.It should not be forgotten that the increase in severity in the winter months can bring other problems that often accompany dryness," he said.
"As the age progresses, the water holding capacity of the skin decreases and the complaint of dryness may become more frequent" Stating
that cold weather is not the only factor in skin dryness, Akın said, "There are other reasons that reveal or increase the problem. As the age progresses, the water holding capacity of the skin decreases and the dryness complaint may become more frequent. Apart from that, the decrease in environmental humidity, excessive sun exposure, frequent bathing, long-term water contact and cold weather can cause moisture loss in our skin and cause dryness to occur or increase its severity. Although dryness is most often seen on our arms and legs, it can occur all over our body, "he said. .
Consider these when choosing products for skin care
Stating that it is necessary to moisturize the skin in order to prevent dryness, Akın said, "Moisturizers used in skin moisturizing work with two different mechanisms. Some moisturizers form a layer on the skin surface and prevent the natural moisture of the skin from being lost by evaporation. These types of moisturizers include oils such as vaseline and lanolin. Effective moisturizers Although they are difficult to apply, the other group of humidifiers absorb the moisture in the air or the moisture in the lower layers of the skin to the surface and provide moisture to the skin. Examples of these are glycerin and vegetable oils. perfume-free), easy to apply, and free of additives such as paraben.”
