Combating Dry Skin This Time of Year

Q: My skin is so dry right now. Moisturizer alone just doesn’t seem to be helping. Casey, Warsaw A. Casey, with below zero wind chills, low humidity and furnaces cranked up to try and keep us warm it is no wonder that almost every patient that walks in our office is struggling with dry skin. I have a few suggestions that should help get your skin back in balance and feeling more hydrated. While moisturizers might not be needed all year round, the cold of the outside mixed with the dry air on the inside pulls all the water from your skin leaving it feeling tight and dry. It sounds like you are doing the right thing, Casey, by adding water back into your skin with a moisturizer. However, if you’re using the same moisturizer you used this summer you may need a richer, stronger moisturizer. You also may need to apply it more than once a day. It is also a good idea to apply your moisturizer while your skin is still damp to help trap in extra moisture. Casey, in addition to switching up your moisturizer, consider adding a humidifier in your bedroom to help combat the dry … Continue reading →