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Baby it’s Cold Outside…Keep the Hands Soft for Winter!!

Lori Majors – Mary Kay Independent Sales Director– Keeping hands soft without the dryness and peeling effects from winter!! - Sharing & Advising on Beauty in Naperville & Surrounding Suburbs!!

Baby it's cold outside...keep the hands soft for winter!!

This week I am addressing the subject that regardless of race, age or gender affects us all during the winter months…dry hands!!! With the harsh effects of the winter months, the hands are the one body part that feels the winter more than any other part. Washing, moisturizing and wear gloves are the essentials to keeping hands warm in this winter season of our beloved Chicago!!

Question from GiGi from Naperville: My hands always get dry and peel in winter. What can I do to prevent this?

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Lori Majors Answers:   

Gigi-Your skin becomes dry when it loses two things: its natural oils and water.    To remedy this, you need to pay attention to how you wash as well as moisturize them.

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The air in a harsh, winter climate is often dehumidified, which means it doesn’t just pull moisture out of the environment but your skin as well.  Plus, people tend to wash their hands more in the winter and exposure to harsh soaps and solvents can strip your skin of its oils.  It’s great to use a mild glycerin soap if possible, as glycerin is a humectant, which means it will bind water in the skin.  Also, twice a week it’s great to exfoliate to buff away dead skin cells.  Moisturize your hands immediately after washing them to seal in the moisture.

Thank you GiGi for the great question! If you have skin care questions, please send them to me at Lmajors1@marykay.com and I will be sure to answer and feature in an upcoming blog!

About Lori Majors

Lori Majors offers customers personalized services to work with each individual and their needs. Whether you are looking for one-on-one consultation, a party with friends, a virtual party, makeup tips, skin care advice or free samples…the choice is yours!! You can always try before you buy and your preference of shopping is yours-shop online only, order by email or phone or visit Lori in person.

Lori Majors services Naperville and the surrounding suburbs. Lori can be reached Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm at her office line of 630.428.1450 cell 630.639.8170 or email Lmajors1@marykay.com .  For convenience, shopping with Lori is available 24/7 at www.marykay.com/lmajors1

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