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Skincare during winter needs attention. You cannot take it for granted. Of course, the one thing is that it needs moisturising but there are other factors too. We spoke to Dr Soma Sarkar, Medical Director & Dermatologist, Skin Inn Clinic, Mumbai on winter skin care and mistakes women should avoid.
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Too much sun exposure: It feels warm and good to be under the sun during winters but avoid direct sun exposure for more than 20-30 min in a day. Always apply sunscreens especially if you are doing any lasers or peels, avoid the treated area to be exposed in sun.
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Don’t apply too much soap: Another important enemy is the winter smog. These pollutants not only darken your skin, the dirt particles clog the skin pores and don't allow the skin to breathe. In the process, your skin shrinks and you look older. Applying soap will worsen the skin further n=making it dry and flaky. So good cleansing with liquid face wash rather than soap is a must.
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Continuing with summer skin care products: Summer skin care products in winters don’t do their job well. Change your gels and lotions to rich creams and ointments (for those with problem skin, consult your dermatologist prior).
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Excessive oiling of hair: Hair, just like skin loose moisturise during winter but don’t oil the hair excessively especially if you have acne and oily skin. This will worsen the acne as well as the associated dandruff.
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Not wearing make-up: Don’t stop wearing makeup altogether if the skin feels dry and makeup cracks. Use a branded primer prior to make up. It will give extra protection and nourishment to skin.
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Don’t over exfoliate: For those with dry skins, do not over exfoliate the skin as this could lead to dryness and aggravate allergies, wrinkles and pigmentation.
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Avoid heated rooms: Don’t sit in dry heated room the whole day. Use humidifiers instead. This will not dry the skin. Also avoid long showers with hot water as it will further dry the skin.
