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10 Ways To Help Your Skin Stay Hydrated All Winter Long
Advice from a Canadian with plenty of extreme cold weather experience
If you’re like me, keeping your skin from drying out in the winter is a constant struggle. My hands make me look ten years older than I am, I have eczema patches on various parts of my body (including inside my ears) and my skin flakes off throughout the day and even cracks and bleeds— not pleasant! I am literally uncomfortable in my own skin in the winter months. Here are ten things I do to help my skin retain as much moisture as possible in the winter months:
1. Drink plenty of water
Up to 60% of the human adult body is water.* So your body needs constant replenishing, especially after exertion and during colder months when the weather strips the moisture from your skin.
Many people believe in the 8 x 8 rule — drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day — however, this recommendation is not actually based on any science. Women should have more like 9, and men 12 glasses per day.**
Drink tea if you want warmth and flavour. Pukka brand tea is my favourite right now as they use ethically-sourced, organically grown ingredients and come in amazing flavours!
