As the \u201cwinter\nweather\u201d rolls into Southwest Florida, we need to make some changes to our skin\ncare regimen. The decrease in humidity can lead to dry, scaly, irritated, and\nitchy skin. While I do recommend a gentle skin care regimen all year round, it\nis even more important during the winter. There are several steps to protecting\nthe skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, limit showers\nto once daily and use a mild hypoallergenic, fragrance free soap, like Dove for\nsensitive skin. Keep the shower time short and avoid hot water. Within three\nminutes of the shower, apply a hypoallergenic cream from head to toe to lock in\nthe moisture. It is important to use a cream, rather than a lotion. Lotions\nhave a higher water content, and thus are lightweight and thin. Creams have a\nthicker consistency and provide a superior barrier to keep the skin hydrated. My favorite moisturizer for the body is Cerave\nMoisturizing Cream, but there are many options out there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now let\u2019s focus on the\nface. I\u2019m sure it is no surprise, but I recommend using a gentle face wash. My\nfavorite is SkinCeuticals Gentle Cleanser. The next step in the morning routine\nis the application of a Vitamin C antioxidant serum, followed by a light\nmoisturizer and sunscreen. Please remember that it is really important to wear\nSPF every day\u2014even in the winter, as those ultraviolet rays are there 365 days\nper year. My favorite daily SPF is EltaMD. Ultimately, everyone has different sunscreen\nneeds and wants, so you just have to try them out and see what works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the evening, I like\nto use a retinoid (vitamin A), even during the winter (always be combating those\nfine lines!). It is really helpful to mix the retinoid with a moisturizer to\nmake it more tolerable to the skin. SkinCeuticals Metacell Renewal B3 is my\nfavorite facial moisturizer, but if you have dry skin, this one may not be\nenough. The SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Serum is amazingly luxurious and will\nmoisturize, repair, and prevent excessive exfoliation from the retinoids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s finish with the\nfeet. Dry, cracked soles are a common complaint during the winter. I think the\nevening is the best time to repair the feet, and I recommend doing intensive\ntreatments at night. Before bed, apply a generous layer of an exfoliant (SkinCeuticals\nBody Retexturing treatment, Amlactin lotion, or a prescription retinoid),\nfollowed by Vaseline and white cotton socks. Put your feet up and relax!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have further\nwinter skin care questions or want to know more about the skin care products\navailable in Naples<\/a> and Marco Island, please make an\nappointment<\/a> with one of our providers at Skin Wellness Physicians<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As the \u201cwinter weather\u201d rolls into Southwest Florida, we need to make some changes to our skin care regimen. The decrease in humidity can lead to dry, scaly, irritated, and itchy skin. While I do recommend a gentle skin care regimen all year round, it is even more important during the winter. There are several … <\/p>\n