Here in Dallas, temperatures are 70 degrees one day and snowing the next.  With this constant temperature flux our skin and our hair really takes a beating! So here are my 5 easy tips you can do to avoid the typical challenges this time of year creates!

1)      Dry Chapped Hands: 

Super rich or emollient lotions are a must to heal and protect hands. Look for ingredients like Shea Butter, Lanolin and Allantoin to smooth and soften hands. Look for Urea and Alpha-Hydroxy Acids like Lactic Acid to exfoliate and heal skin.  Also look for Glycerin which draws moisture to the skin. My Favorite is Extreme Repair Hand Therapy. Great for those that wash hands often, suffer from chapped skin, or skin irritations.

 

2)      Frizzy Hair:

More Moisture & less friction is the key to reducing frizz. For a quick fix on the go….apply lotion to your hands and run hands over hair. You are not trying to apply the lotion to your hair but the same lotion that softens hands will tame frizziess too when you’re out and about! Another tip, use silk scarves or wool hats that are silk lined. The unlined, wool draws moisture and creates friction that causes frizzy hair. The silk scarf or lining will not remove moisture and will reduce friction!

 

3)      Static Cling:

Throw a dryer sheet in your car or brief case to have with you.  When Static occurs, rub the dryer sheet over the static cling to release.  Bonus: Your briefcase and/or car will smell fresh! No dryer sheet, use regular lotion on your hands and rub hands with lotion over static area to release. Same tip for frizzy hair works for static clean too!

 

4)      Chapped Lips:

Do NOT use lip balms that have menthol long term. If you have a “medicated” lip balm, there’s good chance it has menthol. The Menthol “heals” cuts or cold sores by drying them out. Once healed, continued use of these medicated balms will actually dry out your lips. So use them for cuts and cold sores and then switch to regular lip balm once those are healed. Addicted to your medicated lip balm? Use a lip mask or scrub to exfoliate lips then apply regular lip balm. My favorites: Lip Apeel: Lip mask & balm in one!, Lip Balm with SFP 20  for outdoor use & Platinum Regeneration Age-Defying Lip Treatment for maximum lip repair & therapy!

 

5)      Dehydration:

Drink more water!  Add lemon, lime or cucumber to your water for a more refreshing change, drink decaffeinated teas, and eat more fruit. You’ll notice less dry skin, reduced chapped lips and dark circles around your eyes minimize. You will also notice you are less fatigued and a reduction of spring time allergy symptoms too!