How to take care of your skin in winter in Japan.

Winters in Japan are very dry.

The first thing to do for dryness is to moisturise the skin.

Dry skin loses its elasticity and becomes more vulnerable to external attacks.

The skin becomes rough.

The easiest way to do this is to use a moisturizer.
It replenishes your skin's missing moisture from the outside.

A moisturizer commonly used in Japan.

One of the most popular moisturisers is the one containing heparinoid.
There are two main types.

One is the lotion type.

The advantage is that it is made up of simple ingredients and is therefore less irritating.

The disadvantage is that the effect time is short.

The other is the cream type.

This type contains more things than the lotion type to make it easier to use.

The advantage is that they are easier to use and have a longer effect.

The disadvantage is that it is very irritating.

How to use a moisturiser.

In Japan, it is often applied after bathing.

It can be applied after a shower or before bedtime.

This is to prevent the skin from drying out and deteriorating while you sleep.

Be careful about using moisturizers.

If the skin becomes red or itchy after applying moisturizer.

Stop applying the moisturizer immediately.

It is possible that it is inflamed.

Summary.

1. When the skin is dry, it loses its elasticity.
2. Take care of it with moisturizer
3. Apply moisturizer and stop using it if you notice any changes in your skin.

Finally.

In Japan, spring comes after winter, and there is a lot of cedar pollen in the air.

Let's keep our skin resilient and bounce back the cedar pollen.

Thank you for reading to the end.