5 rules to follow to keep your skin healthy in winter

wellness   The cold wind is blowing, winter is coming. So advance preparation is needed for the skin. Our skin is very sensitive. Various changes are seen in the skin with the change of weather. Such changes are not due to disease, but help our body adapt to the weather. Skin plays a very important role in keeping the body warm in winter. As a result, those whose skin cannot adapt to the cold weather, face various skin problems.

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1. Drink more water

Many people drink less water in winter, which is not right at all. Rather, one should drink more water in winter, so that the skin remains moist. Many people refrain from bathing because of winter, this is also not right. In winter it is necessary to bathe in slightly warm water every day. However, using hot water can dry out the skin.

2. Lotion or oil to moisturize the skin

In the beginning of winter the skin becomes dry and chapped, chapped lips, hands and feet may become chapped, resulting in itching. So, if the skin is dry, petroleum jelly, olive oil, body lotion can be used. But the most beneficial is the natural olive oil, which does not contain any chemical ingredients. It is good to use olive oil after bath. But mustard oil cannot be used. 

Sometimes pure coconut oil can be used if desired. As less water is used in winter, the incidence of scabies or scabies, which is highly contagious, increases. If there is itching for a long time, there are various types of inflammation on the skin and there is a risk of bacterial infection. So in case of such itching, it is necessary to get treatment from a dermatologist without delay, so that there are no complications.

3. Wear cotton clothes

People who have allergy problems can wear cotton or flannel clothes inside and woolen clothes over them.

4. Keep lips moist

Any type of lip gel or petroleum jelly can be applied on the lips. Regular use of petroleum jelly and wearing of cotton socks should be done in case of ankle sprain.

5. Apply sunscreen

In winter you need to spend some time in the sun every day. In this, the body will get enough vitamin D. Vitamin D makes the skin beautiful and smooth and prevents aging.

Dr. Tushar Sikder: Dermatology, Allergy and Venereal Pathologist, Associate Professor, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka