Winter skin care
for dry Ahmedabad winters

Ahmedabad winters are cool and dry, and many people notice tight skin, chapped lips and rough heels from December to February. A few daily habits help a lot, and some home-visit treatments help too.

Daily habits dermatologists recommend

• Keep baths and showers to five to ten minutes, with warm (not hot) water.
• Use a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser.
• Moisturise right after bathing, while skin is still damp, and again during the day. Creams and ointments hold moisture better than lotions; look for glycerin, hyaluronic acid or petrolatum.
• Use lip balm often.
• Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher, even in winter.
• If your room feels very dry, run a humidifier while you sleep.
• Wear gloves for washing dishes and other wet work, and choose soft cotton next to your skin.

Based on the American Academy of Dermatology's tips to relieve dry skin.

Home-visit treatments that help in winter

• Clean-up or facial. Gentle cleansing and massage leave dry, dull skin feeling smoother. Tell us if your skin feels tight or flaky. See clean-ups and facials at home.
• Pedicure. Soaking and scrubbing soften dry, rough heels. See manicure and pedicure at home.
• Manicure. Cuticle care for hands that dry out in winter.
• Hair spa. Helps dry, frizzy winter hair feel softer. See hair spa at home.
• Waxing in winter. Moisturise afterwards and skip a hot shower that day. Our waxing guide has the full aftercare.

When to see a doctor

If your skin cracks, bleeds, itches badly or does not improve with regular moisturiser, please see a dermatologist.