Dry, Itchy Skin

Filed in archive General Health on February 20, 2007

How does your skin feel after all the cold weather and high winds? If you're anything like me, you catch yourself scratching before you even realize it.

You've probably tried several remedies (that likely didn't work) and you're looking for more. Well, this morning, in iVillage Wellness, I found lots of ideas.

Has your skin suddenly turned into a dry, itchy mess? Ah, it must be wintertime. When the outdoor temperature drops and indoor heating cranks up, your skin is officially under assault. Chronic low humidity levels and wintertime habits such as long, hot baths can make your delicate dermis crack, peel, and itch -- not a pleasant feeling. Winter-stressed skin is also less effective at providing a barrier against infection -- severely dry skin can split and even bleed, creating tiny havens where bacteria can take hold. So what can you do to save your skin? Launch a counterattack.

Page two of the article gives us a list of weapons to use against dry, itchy skin. There are strategies, too.

Another goo place to look for help is the Dry Skin Care Blog. The web page tells us:

We have compiled all the necessary information pertaining to skin care information.
Bookmarking this page will save you a lot of time so you do not have to keep searching the web for more dry skin care tips - they are all here!