Skin care is a challenge in part because there are a variety of factors that impact the health of your skin. In this article we go over some of the things you need to keep in mind when you periodically evaluate your skin–care practices.
Internet searches for ‘dry skin’ and related terms like ‘dry face’ and ‘skin moisturizer’ demonstrate distinct variations by season of the year and location. The frequency of searches for ‘dry skin’ indicates that many people are unprepared to deal with seasonal drying stressors on their skin.
The water vapor content of outdoor air is the key driver causing seasonal changes in the humidity levels in your residence and hence the magnitude of drying stresses on skin. In fact, because climatic patterns differ across the US (e.g., arid Southwest to temperate Midwest), skin-care practices will also vary.
Many areas of the world have dry, arid conditions such as the desert Southwest of the United States. As a resident of southern Arizona, I have learned that dry skin care in a desert environment requires active attention for most of the year.
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