Why is our skin so dry in the winter?

The main reason is a heated home, which removes moisture from the air.  This dry environment causes water to evaporate from our skin causing it to feel tight, chapped and itchy.

Easy tips to help your dry skin:

• Use a moisturizer every day.  The best time to apply moisturizer is right after showering or bathing to damp skin so that it traps in the water.  Oil-free moisturizers are usually best for the face because you do not want clogged pores that can lead to breakouts.  Use heavier moisturizers on your arms and legs, as they tend to be drier.

• Choose mild, moisturizing soaps instead of deodorant soaps.  Harsh soaps strip your skin’s natural oils.

• Those long, hot showers feel especially good in this winter weather but the longer you soak; the more oils escape from your skin.  Taking shorter cooler showers will prevent dry skin.

• An ultrasonic humidifier is a great way to add water vapor back into your skin.  Ultrasonic humidifiers use high-frequency sound instead of heat to vaporize water. The cool mist helps rehydrate your skin.

• Wearing sunscreen is still important even on cloudy days.  Ultraviolet light can penetrate clouds and cause wrinkles, skin damage and skin cancer.

• Drink more water.  We do not feel as thirsty in this weather but drinking water is always important.

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KELSEYVILLE, Calif., Sept. 28, 2011 – Dr. Paula Dhanda isn’t your ordinary physician. This award-winning surgeon lives to help her patients in Lake County, Calif., but she’s also devoted to missionary healthcare in some of the most destitute places on earth. Through W.H.Y. Mission (http://www.drpauladhanda.com/why-mission), her nonprofit organization, Dr. Paula has been teaming up with other healthcare professionals to provide quality medical services for impoverished patients, from the recent victims of the Haiti earthquake to the most poverty-stricken people of Chad in Central Africa. And what she’s found is that this “work” has become her passion — albeit a cause that comes with high costs. In response, she’s now selling Dr. Paula’s Skincare™, a high-quality product line that’s designed with both skincare results and meaningful fundraising in mind.

“With mission trips starting at $25,000, I’ve considering many fundraising avenues,” says Dr. Paula. “The skincare line is a sustainable solution because it address many challenging skincare conditions while making money to support an extremely worthy cause. Our customers feel great knowing that 100 percent of the proceeds help people who are in need of the most basic medical care.”

Capitalizing on the expertise of a professional esthetician and Dr. Paula’s own medical background, Dr. Paula’s Skincare products deliver powerful solutions, fighting everything from acne to aging. Working to revitalize and protect even the most delicate skin, the products are sold at DrPaulasSkinCare.com (http://www.drpaulaskincare.com) — a new website that’s totally devoted to the product line and the crucial purpose behind it. Here, you’ll find all the skinny on cleansers, wrinkle reducers, moisturizers and more, with both individual products and entire kits available for purchase. Dr. Paula also offers free skincare consultations, as well as complimentary skin-care tips offered through “Ask Anna,” the site’s signature esthetician. Also featured: intriguing pictures, stories and information related to W.H.Y. Mission and its volunteer medical trips.

“There’s something very soothing and rewarding when you understand how beautiful skin helps the ‘healing hands’ of our medical team — and yet the need is never-ending,” Dr. Paula says. “With plans in the works for a medical mission trip to South Asia, we’re putting great faith in the success of the Dr. Paula’s Skincare collection, knowing that every penny earned is a win-win for all. In this case, the cause for healthier complexions truly helps people who are struggling to remain alive due to a lack of basic medical care.”

For product information, special offers and more about W.H.Y. Mission, visit: http://www.drpauladhanda.com/why-mission or http://www.drpaulaskincare.com.

About W.H.Y. Mission

A passion as well as a cause, W.H.Y. Mission provides much-needed medical aid to people worldwide, particularly victims of natural disasters and people living in impoverished, crisis situations. Founded by Dr. Paula Dhanda, an award-winning California doctor, W.H.Y. Mission is supported by Dr. Paula’s Skincare™, a line of high-end products designed to safeguard, rejuvenate and restore the skin.

There is an easy solution for this and that is regular exfoliation.  There are several ways to accomplish this from in home routines to spa facials, microdermabrasion and chemical peels or a combination of these remedies.

A simple home routine that almost anyone can use is adding an exfoliating scrub to your regular cleansing once or twice a week.  I recommend using Renew Warming Exfoliating Scrub twice a week after cleansing with your usual facial wash. Remember not to scrub too hard as this can damage delicate new cells.  Let the product do the work for you.

The addition of a vitamin C serum does wonders for your skin.  Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that “lightens, brightens and tightens your skin.  Luminous C Toning Pads offer an easy way to gently cleanse and tone your skin.  Studies have shown that after only 60 days you can experience a 30% increase in collagen and a 50% decrease in lines and wrinkles.  Take the 60 day challenge by trying my Luminous C Serum 15% or 20%.

Your skin is unique so for the best results ask an expert.  Take advantage of this FREE personal private skincare consultation and get that youthful glow back!