How to Nurture Your Dry Skin And Hair
Taking care of yourself is vital at all times of the year.
But, in winters, our skin and hair tends to suffer more trauma than usual due
to the tough environmental conditions. Everything tends to get drier, rougher
and duller as the season progresses, making almost everyone search for a
solution to their woes! As an accredited dermatologist, my role is to ensure
that your skin and hair is healthy and nourished from the inside out at all
times. Read below for my advice for your winter worries!
Why does Dry Skin and Hair occur?
Dry skin and hair occurs mainly due to environmental conditions . For
example, dry cold air, heater air, wind, prolonged hot shower use, not drinking
enough water and more are major causes! All these factors are important to
recognize because they cause external and internal dehydration. They in fact
extract the moisture from your skin and hair leaving it dull, dry and
lustreless!
However, do not fear! You can survive this season! Any dermatologist
knows that dry hair and skin is both preventable and treatable!
How to Treat And Prevent Dry Hair
1 – Avoid
Hot Water! Excess use of hot water on the hair will steal the moisture from
your hair, leaving it rough and unmanageable. Try to use lukewarm or cold water
to help seal in its moisture!
2 - Reduce the Shampooing! When you wash your hair
daily, you strip the natural oils from the hair shaft, leaving it dry and
without any natural shine. Dermatologists recommend washing your hair no more
than 2-3 times a week! This allows your hair to nourish itself through the
scalp’s natural production of oil.
3 – Always Use Conditioner! To keep your tresses lustrous and to keep dry
hair at bay, you must use a conditioner after washing your hair. A good
conditioner will deliver moisturising agents to nourish the hair’s cuticle
while also adding back its shine!
4 - Protect Against the Sun! Have you ever noticed
how the top layer of your hair is drier and rougher than the bottom layers?
This is because that layer is exposed to the sun! UV light degenerates the
outer layer of the hair, causing hair to become dry and aged! Try and protect
your hair from the harsh rays of the sun by wearing a hat or covering your hair
with a scarf or dupatta.
5 – Oil Massage Helps! Oil massage with coconut oil
specifically will help nourish the hair shaft. Coconut oil is proven to help
increase hair moisture and lustre because the hair is able to specifically
absorb coconut oil’s fatty acids!
How to Treat and Prevent Dry Skin
1–Use a
Humidifer!- Try and use a humidifier to increase
the moisture in the air. Humidifiers release water into the atmosphere,
resulting in less water being taken up from the skin.
2–Protect Against The Sun! - The sun increases Trans-Epidermal Water Loss (water lost
from the skin), thereby dehydrating it. Dermatologists always advise proper sun avoidance and
sun protection (at least SPF 30++) for both UVB and UVA protection to prevent
dryness as well as the sun’s other harmful skin effects of premature aging and
pigmentation.
3 – Remember Your Omega Fatty Acids!- Include Omega 3 and 6 fatty
acids in your diet as it is an important component for proper skin hydration.
These essential nutrients act by reinforcing the skin barrier, making your
epidermis more moist and supple. Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are found in fatty
fishes as well as in nuts, avocados, and flaxseed, along with other sources.
5 – Avoid Soap! - The pH of soap is usually more than 9, while
the skin’s pH is 5.5. This high pH causes the skin barrier to breakdown,
leaking out water, lipids and nutrients. This increases dryness and can even
result in rashes and worsen eczema. Instead of soap, use moisturising washes!
6 –Add Your Natural Moisturising Factors! - Try to look for
washes that include ingredients known as Natural
Moisturising Factors. Natural Moisturising Factors are humectants that are
naturally present in the skin to help increase skin moisturisation and
suppleness. When skin is dry, there are less Natural Moisturising Factors in
the skin, so it is important to add them back in through your skin care
routine!
Follow the above dermatological advice to get the skin and
hair you want this season!
Dr. Kiran Lohia, MD
Dr. Kiran Lohia is a Columbia
University graduate and a United States trained M.D., specializing in
Dermatology. She is American Board Certified with a further degree in Aesthetic
Medicine. Dr. Lohia is a member of the American Medical Association, American
College of Physicians, European Society of Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology,
International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology among others. Having additionally
completed a Diploma course in Cosmetic Science through the U.K. Society of
Cosmetic Scientists, Dr. Lohia has the distinction of being the first physician
with both advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Chemistry knowledge. She is considered an authority on
dermatology and skin care and has written articles for The Times of India, The
Tribune, The Deccan Herald, Complete Wellbeing magazine, Prevention magazine
and many more! She has also been featured in magazines like Prevention,
Grihalaxmi and numerous other health and beauty related blogs and websites.
Based on her specialized
knowledge, she undertook the challenge to create dermatologically efficacious
and irritation-free skin therapies. She formed her own Research and Development
Department and a Scientific Advisory Team, and undertook an extensive research
and development phase. She collaborated with Dermatology Research Laboratories
in France, Italy, Spain and the USA to develop the most cutting-edge skin
technology. After years of research and testing, COSMEDIC was born. It is the first brand with revolutionary
products that are formulated, tested and approved by dermatologists. For proper
ethical standards, Cosmedic has also ensured that each and every skin solution
is Vegan and has not been tested on or used any animal products. Cosmedic is
the first brand in India to be certified by both PETA and the Vegetarian
Society, UK. Please visit www.cosmedic.in
for more details.
Dr. Kiran Lohia also practices in
Vasant Kunj by appointment.
Contact Us:
Future Skin
Building No. 1249, Opposite Fortis Hospital,
Kishangarh, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070
Phone: 011-30152550
customerservice@futureskin.in
Building No. 1249, Opposite Fortis Hospital,
Kishangarh, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070
Phone: 011-30152550
customerservice@futureskin.in
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