There's been a lot of discussion lately about the damage that harsh winter winds can do to your complexion, but there is one part of the body that experiences the cold even more - your hands. While your African American skin care product can help protect your face from winter damage, it can't do much for the hands.
Recently, Fox News spoke to New York City-based dermatologist Anne Chapas about how to protect hands during the colder months.
"During the winter, the decrease in humidity, as well as the harsher winds, causes us to lose a lot of water in our skin, so that makes everything dry," explained Chapas, quoted by the news source.
She recommended using the creams and moisturizers liberally during winter, and limiting excessive hand-washing because antibacterial soaps can try out the skin. Instead, it may be best to use an alcohol-based sanitizer, but not too much, since that may also cause dryness.
USA Today suggests wearing gloves both indoors and out. This means gloving-up when you're headed outdoors, but also while washing the dishes, or even over moisturizer when you're sitting and watching TV.
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