Special care for the skin in cold weather

Skin: Cold and dryness in winter require special care: it's not just the freezing cold outside and the dry heating air in the interior that clog our skin. The constant temperature differences are also a problem.

The skin is one of the largest organs of our body. It protects us against external influences and separates us from the outside world. Our external appearance, the effect on others, is largely determined by the appearance of the skin.

To fulfill these tasks fully and to our satisfaction, she needs care and attention. She usually only gets her when she's having trouble. In our society, more attention is usually paid to the appearance of the skin than to its function. This offers many means and measures from the field of natural medicine, which put the functions of the skin in the foreground, but not neglecting aesthetic components.

A company, this since 1921 almost perfect in the term „natural cosmetics“ united, is the Weleda company from Switzerland, with a German branch in Schwäbisch-Gmünd. Lilith Schwertle, the chief beautician of the company, which also produces medicines to support the treatment according to anthroposophic criteria in addition to skin care products, now gave the lifestyle online magazine for women "fem." an interview to care for the skin in winter.

According to her, it is mainly the dryness that should be given special attention in nursing. An important criterion in the search for the best support for his skin is the individuality. Some people have increased eczema and get cortisone-containing creams from the doctor. According to Schwertle, these people are advised to use low-irritant products with few ingredients such as essential oils. The irritated skin has to calm down and get a protective coat. Basically, natural products, such as vegetable oils, tend to support the skin and integrate into its structure.

In addition, naturopathic measures such as sauna sessions, alternating baths and brush massages can stimulate the blood circulation of the skin and make it more resistant to external influences. Baths with aiding agents such as Dead Sea Salt can soothe irritated and irritated skin. Naturopathy not only considers in winter, in addition to the pure heat protection and delimitation function of the skin, aesthetic components. (Thorsten Fischer, Naturopath Osteopathy, 30.01.2010)