How to Care for Your Skin in Winter by Skin Type

Provided by: Lim Iseok Theme Dermatology Clinic

The dry winter season is one of the harshest seasons for acne, atopic dermatitis, and dry skin. As the skin’s moisture runs dry, wrinkles appear and the skin loses elasticity, or the moisture barrier breaks down, causing acne and atopic dermatitis to worsen.

In the case of acne and atopic dermatitis that occur in teenagers and adults, they can cause pigmentation, so managing them in advance is an important shortcut to clear skin. Today, we will tell you how to care for acne, atopic dermatitis, and dry skin in winter.

How to Care for Acne-Prone Skin

Dry weather makes it easier for dead skin cells to build up, which can worsen acne. For acne care, exfoliation at home or skin scaling removes impurities from pores and gets rid of dead skin cells that cause inflammation. If existing acne is severe, after scaling, extraction performed at the dermatology clinic removes the acne seed and eliminates the cause.

If you want to remove acne completely, Agnes laser selectively removes only the bacteria that cause acne in the dermis, or depending on the patient’s condition, injection treatment for inflammation, oral medication, and regeneration laser treatment may be used together.

How to Care for Atopic Skin

Dry air worsens atopic dermatitis, so it is important to manage indoor temperature and humidity properly. High temperatures can trigger itching, so the indoor temperature should be kept moderately low, and a humidifier should be used to maintain proper humidity. It is best to keep the indoor temperature at around 20°C and humidity at around 50%, and the indoor air should be ventilated frequently.

Also, when showering or bathing, water that is too hot may strip away moisture, so wash with lukewarm water, and avoid scrubbing with a towel or cloth that is too irritating to the skin. After bathing, pat the skin dry to remove moisture, and apply a lotion that helps moisturize the skin.

How to Care for Dry Skin

If dry skin is left untreated, the skin barrier can break down, so it must be cared for with sufficient moisturizing. The dry air and cold wind of winter can rapidly cause moisture in the skin to evaporate, so at the end of your skincare routine, apply a cream with good moisturizing power that suits your skin. However, applying a large amount does not mean it will add more moisture, and it may cause acne or folliculitis, so apply an appropriate amount.

After that, if your skin feels dry, spray mist often to replenish moisture. However, as the moisture in the mist evaporates, it can also cause the moisture on the skin surface to evaporate, so it is better to pat the mist into the skin with your hands after applying it, and if you have a moisturizer, it is better to apply it together. It is also good to protect the skin from winter UV rays by using sunscreen.

Lim Iseok Theme Dermatology Clinic always strives to present effective methods that can ease your concerns with abundant clinical experience. With continuous addition and replacement of equipment, as well as individualized diagnosis and prescriptions, we establish effective treatment solutions and carry out care.

We will provide the right treatment method through accurate consultation for skin that is difficult to recover once damaged, and return it to healthy skin.