Ways to say goodbye to dry skin this winter

It’s everyone’s dream to have dewy skin that tolerates the effects of chilly temperature and also bears all the desert like heat. Winter is for sure not fun for the skin. If not taken care, the winter dry skin can lead to cracking and bleeding. Indoor heats further add to robbing the moisture from the skin and so do the calming hot showers.

With all these harsh attacks on skin, it is extremely important to have right skin care routine and also choose the products wisely. In order to efficiently do that, it is equally important to understand your skin first. One needs to know the texture of his or her skin, whether it's oily, dry or a combination skin. Once when you have understood the texture of your skin, you can now choose the products according to the need of your skin. We often go by the fragrances or the texture of the products while purchasing them, but the content in it is what actually matters.

Dr Rohit Batra Dermatologist, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said, “If someone has an oily skin, gel-based moisturisers are the best. A cream-based moisturiser or a cream-based lotion should be used by the ones having dry skin.”

When asked for suggestions for choosing the correct formula for skin, Dr Batra added, “People with dry skin need to select products with liquid paraffin, shea butter and cocoa butter. People with combination skin should go for oil-based rather than waterbased solution.” In winters, one must take utmost care while selecting the right food options too. Dietitian Deepti G Dua, Mutation Diet Clinic suggests everyone to ‘eat like a King!’ She said, “One must consume a nutritionally rich diet or foods rich in omega 3 like fish, salmon, etc. One must avoid starchy and sugary foods. You can also add citrus foods as they have anti-ageing properties.”