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Oct 3, 2008 8:06 pm US/Eastern
HealthWatch: Avoid Dry Skin In The Fall
Dermatologists Tell CBS 2 HD There Are Easy-To-Find Products Out There That Will Do The Trick
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
Fall is here and when we change seasons our skin care should change, too. There are some simple things we can do to keep our skin looking young and healthy.
"Usually as the seasons change I kind of start to break out," Jana Posner said.
Fall weather is unpredictable. It could be cold and rainy one day and hot and humid the next. This can wreak havoc on your skin.
"You will notice your skin is a little more dry, so it's important to take special care to watch your skin and notice any changes and address it early," Dr. Doris Day said.
Moisturizing is most important.
"If you wake up in the morning with dry, flaky skin, don't moisturize more heavy in the morning," Dr. Day said. "It's too late. You need to make sure the night before you use something that's more rich and creamy."
Stick with your skin type on the moisturizer. If you're naturally oily you won't want a moisturizer with oil. Look for non-oily products that are a little more substantial.
"For the face, I love hyaluronic acid," Dr. Day said. "It's light. It holds water in, actually pulls water into the skin."
For the body, look for creams rather than lotions.
"I love Shea butter for the body. That's just nice, rich, emollient," Day said.
Hydrating your body naturally hydrates your skin.
"We use eight glasses a day as our baseline and that's a good way to go by," Day said.
Your pillows can make a difference, too.
"Cotton tends to wick moisture away from the skin," Dr. Eric Siegel said.
Satin may be a better alternative.
"Satin has known properties for hydration," Siegel said. "That doesn't take away natural moisture."
As fall starts, we naturally get less Vitamin D from the sun, so replacing the nutrient is important.
"Taking 1,000 units of Vitamin D every day, especially in the winter months, is really very helpful for your body as well and, ultimately, that reflects very well on your skin," Siegel said.
The change of weather can also cause chapped lips. Look for lip balms with a base of wax or petroleum jelly to moisturize and protect. Ingredients like menthol and camphor can be drying.
Just because summer is gone, you shouldn't skimp on sunscreen. Choose products with an SPF of 15 at the minimum.
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