How winter is hard on your skin
Winter weather strips your skin of moisture and of its natural, moisturizing oils. As soon as you turn the heat on, it draws moisture from the air, leaving your home dryer, which pulls moisture out of your skin. Hot showers and baths further rob the skin of natural moisture and oils, while harsh winds and the frequent washing and drying that comes with flu season leave skin even dryer and more unprotected. As the skin loses its moisture, the outer layer begins to feel dry, itchy, and tight. Untreated, the skin may eventually form hard areas like calluses, or crack and open into unsightly wounds that increase your risk of infection . ' When it's very cold, there is less moisture in the environment .This lack of moisture is compounded by wind, which blows moisture away from the skin, and central heating. In a dry environment, water is lost from the keratinocytes - or skin cells - leaving skin feeling sore and chapped. Our Eden Salve and Hand Salves are ve