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Article: Avoid exposure to elements indoors, out|Take care of skin this winter
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- The Herald News - Joliet (IL)
- Article date:
- January 24, 2007
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Our skin might be the first thing people notice about us. It's also the first thing that comes in contact with the elements. In its service to protect the rest of the body, our skin takes the brunt of the winter's cold, wind and low humidity.
In addition, most of us forget about wearing sunscreen during the colder months of the year, even though damaging UV rays are still shining down on us.
"Winter's itch" brings a lot of patients to Dr. Paula Lapinski, Silver Cross Hospital dermatologist.
"Some people are genetically pre-disposed to sensitive skin," Lapinski said, "and they get rashes that particularly flare up during the winter months."
Water, soap culprits
Lapinski said there are several ...