One might only think about sunblocks or even sunscreens in summer when the sun is its hottest and most damaging. Sunblocks in winter? Sounds dumb.
Well, the sun does come up in winter. You do go out in the day and do get exposed to the sun's UV rays which still have the potential to damage your skin insidiously.
Why take the risk?
Sun exposure today shows up as deeper wrinkles and liver spots tomorrow. As long as there is any sunlight, you need sunblock. Protect your face and the exposed parts of your body with SPF15 or more even in winter. Especially if you engage in winter sports. The snow reflects sunlight back at you so you get UV rays both ways.
2. Moisturize
Chapped skin is common in winter. Your face dries up in the harsh winter air. Lips get chapped. Skin on your hands and feet might crack if the weather gets really bad. Arm and legs get dry an flaky.
All that get be avoided with a good moisturizer. You might want to go for a richer moisturizer in winter. One that contains shea butter? How about a cream instead of lotion since creams have a higher oil content and are richer than water based lotions.
Get a facial moisturizer for your face. Get another for your body. One that is more stubborn, that stays on longer for your hands and one for your poor feet. Get a rich lip balm and apply it frequently to keep your lips from cracking. After every shower or bath, moisturize your skin from your face, down your neck, all the way down to your toes.
At bedtime, slather moisturizer generously over hands and feet. Then put on socks over your moisturized feet and gloves over moisturized hands just before you sleep.
3. Drink plenty of water
Stay hydrated. You lose lots of water in winter. Even if you don't sweat the way you might in summer. Drink 8 large glasses of warm water every day and eat fresh fruit and vegetables as snacks or for dessert, both for the antiaging antioxidant content and the water content. Antioxidants neutralize the free radicals that would otherwise damage the cells in your body, speeding up aging.
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