ROCHESTER, MINN. -- Cold air and low humidity during winter months can take a toll on skin. Here are some winter skin care tips from the January issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
* Use mild, super fatted or glycerin soaps.
* Bathe fast. Keep baths and showers to no more than 10 to 15 minutes. Use lukewarm water. Use a towel to pat your skin, leaving it moist. Don't rub.
* Moisturize. Apply a cream while your skin is still wet. Creams work better than lotions.
* Maintain humidity in your home. If the air in your home is dry, increase the humidity and keep it cool.
Contact your doctor if home-care remedies don't help. You could have eczema or dermatitis -- skin conditions that cause swollen, reddened skin.
Shelly Plutowski507-284-5005 (days)507-284-2511 (evenings)e-mail: [email protected]
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