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Article #529: Spring Skin Care Advice - Spring Into Better Skin!

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Now that daylight savings time is here, more and heavy moisturizers tend to clog
we can all breathe a sigh of relief that your pores.
spring is on its way. As we say farewell - Moisturize your entire body. A good
to our coats and boots and welcome trick is to liberally apply white
t-shirts and sandals, we should also take petroleum jelly on your hands and feet,
time to examine our skin. Winter takes a put on gloves and socks and go to bed.
toll on your skin and spring is a great When you wake up, you're skin will be
time to do damage control - especially noticeably softer.
since people will see more of your skin - Avoid tanning salons that strip your
in those warm weather clothes! skin of essential moisture and damage it
According to Dr. Rene Martin Earles, a with harmful rays.
dermatologist in Chicago, "Winter weather - Be cautious when first gardening
decreases the circulation and outdoors. The sun is stronger and your
perspiration of the skin. The skin's skin is still sensitive from winter
naturally shedding outer layer does not damage, making it even more susceptible
turn over in cold weather as fast as in to sunburn. Apply a sunscreen to protect
warm weather. This results in a decrease your skin whenever you go outside.
of suppleness in the skin; it is drier - Wear gloves when doing outdoor work to
and it feels more rough." protect the delicate skin on your hands.
Fortunately, there are several easy ways - Drink six to eight glasses of water
to get rid of the telltale signs of every day to hydrate your skin from the
winter on your skin before spring is in inside out.
full swing...here's some good advice: - Try soaking your hands and feet for
- Exfoliate to remove dry skin cells that about fifteen minutes in a solution made
clog your pores. A simple mask made from from two parts milk to one part honey -
cooled instant oatmeal can be applied for it really works!
ten minutes to slough the surface of your With a little extra attention applying
complexion without stripping it. the advice above, you will have smooth,
- Use a light moisturizer on your face attractive skin and be ready to face
that is suitable for your particular skin spring.
type. As spring approaches, you perspire






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