The cold wreaks havoc on my skin. I get stuck in a vicious cycle of dry, scaley skin on my legs, which gets uncomfortably itchy. Sometimes even lotion doesn’t cut it, which made me realize I need to get started in the shower. Interesting fact: you might think you’re doing yourself good by taking hot showers, but the reality of it is our skin is made of natural proteins that protect our skin, and those frequent/warm baths actually strip our skin of this barrier. Hence, it actually aggravates the dryness. Harsh soaps make this even worse by washing away natural conditioning oils.
Solution? Tone down the temperature in the shower, and use a gentle cleanser that’s also moisturizing. I found both in Dove’s Deep Moisture Body Wash.
It contains glycinate, which is an ultra-mild ingredient used in a lot of high-end facial products. Plus it has moisturizing ingredients, like soybean, sunflower seed, and coconut. I can feel (and see) the difference when I use it. And the price ($5), ain’t too shabby either.
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Shy
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moisturizer is the most important part of daily skin care. Your skin needs more water than anything else and moisturizer are more needed in Summer Trekking.