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Winter Woes

39.     Though winters are known to be a healthy season, the dry, harsh and cold winds of these months have a harmful effect on our skin, making it to appear dry, rough, flaky and chapped. The dry winds strip moisture from the skin, which means that the skin’s inherent protection has been lost. On top of this, hot water bath/shower and less oily soaps strip the skin of its thin layer of natural oil on the body. This loss of both moisture and oil leads to chapped skin, and the bacteria that is always present in the environment, attacks this cracked skin. This results in skin problems, that at a later date could lead to infections caused by bacteria, fungus and viruses. The outer later of the skin, called epidermis, constantly peels off and rejuvenates regularly. It is the most easy target of the vagaries of the environment.

 Dangerous Cocktail of Creams, Lotions and Peels

40.     A modern girl’s dressing table (and now also of boys) is littered with creams, lotions and gels. There are under-eye creams, anti-wrinkle serums, creams to remove stretch marks and sun blocks. Applying a cream with nutrients to your skin surface does not ensure that those nutrients actually penetrate into your skin cells. They may sit there until your next shower! These creams and other beauty products, according to dermatologists might make you smell good and temporarily soften your skin, but they have absolutely no impact on the health of your skin. Excessive and unnecessary use of cosmetics does not let your face and other skin breathe and the harmful chemicals they contain damage the skin cells and may sometimes pose the risk of allergic reactions, like itching and white spots. A healthy skin is far more attractive than one that has been made soft artificially by using a variety of wrongly promoted creams and lotions. There may be a feel-good factor to having someone apply creams and massage your face, but is it going to reduce wrinkles? The answer from the medical profession is a resounding No!

41.     Dermatologists are also dead against facials, microderm abrasion treatments and chemical peels prescribed liberally at local beauty parlours. When you peel a layer artificially, you are tampering with the natural rhythm of your skin. As for brands advertised and promoted as organic, chemical-free and made of plant extracts, dermatologists denounce them too as downright dangerous. The biggest question on the efficacy of anti-wrinkle creams is complicated. However, buying