Moisturizer is definitely helpful, but it can only do so much when dry air is constantly zapping water from your skin. For someone who is using moisturizers and still experiencing dryness of the skin, a humidifier is a good option.
Environments that lack moisture actually pull that moisture out of our skin. The effects of winter don’t end there: “The increased use of indoor heating can be drying on the skin. The extremes of temperatures being very cold outside and hot inside in addition to other factors, such as hot showers, can disrupt the skin barrier and strip away the skin’s natural oils. When this happens, the skin not only gets dry and flaky, it can actually increase oil production to try to compensate, which can leave people struggling with breakouts as well,” adds Marisa Garshick, MD FAAD, board-certified dermatologist of MDCS Dermatology and the Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Cornell.
“When the skin barrier is compromised, it can no longer effectively combat environmental, inflammation, and oxidative stress on the skin which will all lead to rapid aging,” says Engelman.
Increasing humidity is shown to also help asthma or allergies, especially during a cold, according to the Mayo Clinic. And specifically during our quarantine times, it’s helpful to know that studies show a virus is less likely to thrive when humidity is between 40 to 60 percent.
For others, they found it hard to commit to humidifiers because they were impossible to keep clean (sound familiar?). Dirty humidifiers are breeding grounds for bacteria. Some didn’t have the time or energy to add worrying about mold to their mental load.
Below, the pros help make the case for everyone to use a humidifier to get their skin to look its best:
What’s the ideal pH level of your skin and how does a humidifier help maintain this?
Out of a possible pH range of 0-14, “the ideal pH for your skin is 5.5, which is slightly acidic,” says Garshick. When your pH is off-balance, it can lead to a disrupted skin microbiome: “If it’s too alkaline, it will cause dryness, redness, irritation, and a tight feeling. If it’s too acidic, it can also cause redness and irritation because the skin is being overworked. Humidifiers can help us to keep our skin from getting too alkaline,” adds Engelman.
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