How to Combat Dry Skin in Winter with Arnica Cream

Dry skin is extremely common in the winter. The cold air and dry indoor heat draw the moisture from your skin, leaving areas like your face, hands or feet feeling dry, flaky and irritated.

By taking care of your skin’s barrier and using a soothing, natural moisturizer like Doctor Hoy’s® Arnica Boost Recovery Cream, you can prevent and treat dry skin in the winter at home.

Why is my skin so dry and flaky in winter?

Research shows that the skin holds less moisture in the winter than it does in the summer. Cold, winter air, low humidity and indoor heating can pull the moisture from your skin, causing it to feel dry, flaky and sometimes painful.

Dry skin happens when the skin’s protective barrier becomes weak or damaged. This barrier traps natural oils that keep the skin hydrated and protected from environmental factors. Additionally, older age and skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis can make individuals more prone to dryness, particularly in the winter.

If you have painful, dry or itchy skin in the winter, you’ve probably turned to a body lotion or cream to help replenish that lost moisture. To truly combat cold weather pains like winter dryness, it's important to use a soothing moisturizer that nourishes, heals, and fights inflammation.

Arnica Boost Cream: The Best Lotion for Winter & Dry Skin

If you’re looking for a daily lotion to help soothe dry, winter skin, Doctor Hoy’s Arnica Boost Recovery Cream is a natural body moisturizer. Using nature’s best skin healing ingredient, this arnica-infused hand and body cream helps stimulate circulation and condition the skin to promote healing.

With no toxins, no parabens, and no aspirin derivatives, Arnica Boost is safe for all ages and skin types. You can apply it to sensitive areas and dry, flakey or cracked skin to help calm inflammation. Safe for everyday use, Arnica Boost is the best body lotion for dry skin in winter and all year round.

Natural Skin Care, Effective Ingredients

Doctor Hoy’s Arnica Boost Cream is the best moisturizer for dry skin in the winter thanks to our formula of natural, effective ingredients including:

• Arnica Montana nourishes and conditions the skin while easing inflammation.
• Aloe Vera naturally soothes, heals and calms irritated skin.
• Jojoba Seed Oil mimics the skin’s natural oils, absorbing easily to rejuvenate and soften.
• Argan Oil deeply moisturizes and protects with skin-strengthening fatty acids and vitamin E.
• Chamomile Flower Extract helps calm and hydrate extremely dry and irritated skin.
• Vitamin E powers many of our ingredients to support the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
• Safflower Oil hydrates and locks in moisture with a lightweight feel.
• Glycerin is a humectant that attracts moisture from the air so skin can retain it.
• Coconut Triglyceride acts as an emollient to smooth, soften, and prevent moisture loss.
• Squalene occurs naturally in the skin, replenishing lost moisture and maintaining the skin’s barrier.

For soft, moisturized and healthy skin, apply Arnica Boost Recovery Cream to your body, hands, or wherever you need relief from dry, flakey skin in the winter. Learn how this cream can also be used to help heal bruises and ease sore muscles.

How to Prevent & Treat Dry Skin in Winter

By using simple home remedies like arnica cream and making temporary changes to your routine, you can treat and prevent dry, flaky skin. Use the following tips for keeping a healthy, hydrated skin barrier in the winter:

1. Stay hydrated. Drinking plenty of water and eating foods that are high in antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids helps boost skin health and hydration.
2. Moisturize after showering. The best time to apply moisturizer is right after showering. Gently pat your skin dry, then apply a lotion to seal in moisture.
3. Apply sunscreen daily. UV rays from the sun can stress the skin’s moisture barrier. Applying sunscreen, especially to your face, is important even in winter.
4. Simplify your skincare. For sensitive or irritated skin, keep your winter skincare routine simple to avoid overloading or damaging the moisture barrier.
5. Use a humidifier. A humidifier set at 60 percent puts moisture back into the air to rehydrate the top layer of your skin. It can also help improve your sleep.
6. Limit exposure to heat. Preserve your skin's natural oils by showering in lukewarm water only for 5 to 10 minutes and avoid direct heat from fire or space heaters.
7. Choose fragrance-free. Natural skincare products that are free of added fragrances will help prevent that stinging sensation when applied.
8. Wear gloves. Protect your hands from dry air and hot water by wearing gloves outdoors or while doing dishes. Use moisturizer after washing your hands, too.
9. Avoid itching. Scratching dry, itchy skin can cause irritation. Use a moisturizer to help control it or apply a cold compress to calm the itch.

If you have extremely sensitive, dry skin or think you might have a skin condition, talk to your healthcare provider or dermatologist to discuss other types of treatment.

Soothe Dry Skin in Winter with Doctor Hoy’s

Taking care of your skin in the winter is important to prevent dryness, irritation, and pain. Soothe and protect your skin this winter with a natural moisturizer like Doctor Hoy's Arnica Boost Recovery Cream, bringing you natural, effective relief.