Changing the season requires not just different clothes and hotter home, but also different skin care, because everything - from environmental humidity and temperature to hot or cold shower water - can affect it.
Experts from the Hellenic Dermatological & Venereology Society (EHIC) explain what we need to know about the effects of weather and environmental conditions on the skin.
Moisture equals hydration
It is well documented that people living in areas with high humidity levels have very well hydrated skin and those who are used to avoid sun exposure have smooth and arrhythmic skin like the baby. On the other hand, those who are exposed to cold and dry air permanently may suffer from dry skin that causes itching or it may cause various dermatoses.
In countries like Greece, humidity levels in the atmosphere tend to fall in the autumn and winter, and the lower they are, the more moisture loses the skin and the more likely it is to have dry skin, especially in people who are vulnerable to eczema and others, similar dermatoses. This is even more pronounced in centrally heated rooms because heated air reduces moisture in the atmosphere and favors dry skin.
As the seasons change, change the light, summer moisturizing products you use with more "rich" and more nutritious, which you will use more often. It is also advisable to regularly exfoliate (twice a week) to remove dead skin cells that accumulate on the skin's surface as well as to avoid the hot shower because it removes the protective sebum from the skin and thus favors the elimination of moisture and dryness. If the air in your home is dry, you may need to invest in a room humidifier or even put small containers of water next to the radiators.
The heat makes wrinkles
When it's hot and humidity levels in the atmosphere are too low, the skin's biggest concern is wrinkles, because the heat dehydrates the skin and becomes more visible.
Drought is accentuated by the use of air conditioners that remove moisture from the atmosphere to cool the air, and prolonged exposure to them may even cause peeling and pruritus.
To deal with it, a good solution would be to use a room humidifier in the bedroom throughout the year or, if there is no economic possibility, to place pots of water in places where the sun is "seeing".
Pollution causes premature aging
Several studies have linked high levels of air pollution with wrinkles, dark circles and dark spots, loss of skin elasticity, thinning of the lips and other evidence of old age, occurring up to 10 years earlier than expected.
This is because microscopic particles of pollutants (some up to 20 times smaller than pores) penetrate deep into the epidermis where they not only cause inflammation and dehydration but also cellular responses that lead to the destruction of the spider veins and oily layer of the skin.
To protect yourself from dirt, clean your skin with a mild cleanser (if you have too much oily skin, you need something stronger) in the morning and evening and then brush it with serum with antioxidant ingredients. In the morning, finish your treatment with a sunscreen with a high SPF (30 or more). Modern sunscreens contain antioxidants that will protect it even more than pollution.
Sunshine causes damage
Sun UV is one of the greatest enemies of the skin, as it causes it from premature aging (photoaging) to pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions.
Although UV is more intense during the summer months, this does not mean that there is no autumn and winter, so everyday, from early in the morning to sunset, you need sunscreen with high SPF.
Keep in mind that sunlight reflects all the smooth surfaces, whether sand or water or snow, or the glass windows of the buildings, and even when snowing the skin is damaged by it because it still reaches the surface of the earth.
Enemy and weather changes
Sudden weather changes are not at all skin-friendly, which takes time to adapt to different temperatures, and even strong winds dry and irritate it, potentially damaging its oily, protective layer.
A big problem is also going into places with different temperatures (eg from the icy road to the warm office). This rotation can cause rapid contraction and dilation of the microscopic blood vessels (capillaries) of the epidermis, causing microarrays, spider veins and reddening of the face.
In order to deal with the situation, one must first prepare as much as his skin for the alternations of the times of the year. A good idea is to change your care products based on changes in time (the last Sunday of March and October each year).
This means that you will take the most "heavy" products (such as creams) to prepare for the autumn and winter and lighter products (such as lotions and serums) for spring and summer.
To minimize the risk of spider veins and inflammation from sudden temperature fluctuations, be sure to protect your face from cold and not overdo it with the central heating of enclosed spaces to mitigate the temperature difference.
Finally, a thin layer of protective cream and products with anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant ingredients (such as chamomile and green tea) can control redness.
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