Keeping that Healthy Glow

We spoke with Dr. Tina Venetos, Chicagoland dermatoligist with Northshore Dermatology Center, to learn about some important skin-saving techniques:

1. Avoid using hot water in the shower or to wash your hands. Instead, use tepid water with a moisturizing soap like Dove.
2. Find a good moisturizer–both the face and body will benefit from it.
3. Drink 8 glasses of water per day to keep skin hydrated from the inside out.
4. Use a humidifier in your home to restore moisture to the air.
5. If you have a more severe case of dry skin, you should consider using hydrocortisone or a prescription moisturizer.
6. Visit your dermatologist for microdermabrasion, which will exfoliate your skin and remove dry, dead flakes from the skin’s.

—Words by Jenna Schubert