Read More at Well+Good Jeanine Downie, MD has dealt with eczema her entire life. “Eczema, for me, gets worse in the winter,” she says. “You need to pay attention to when it’s worse and stop scratching it.” That’s because rubbing eczematic skin makes it more inflamed and itchier, so you’ve got to be vigilant about breaking the itch-scratch cycle. To do so, Dr. Downie, who is a board-certified dermatologist in Montclair, New Jersey, and the founder of Image Dermatology, follows a winter body routine that keeps moisture high and itchiness low. Learn about her favorite products and the best tips that she uses to manage her eczema below. 9 ways Dr. Downie cares for her body as a dermatologist with eczema 1. Uses a moisturizing unscented body wash “I am a moisture baby so I like the Aveeno Skin Relief Fragrance-Free…
‘I’m a Dermatologist, and These Are My Favorite Lip Balms for Preventing Chapped, Cracked Lips This Winter’
Read More at Well+Good Come winter, putting on lip balm no longer simply feels like a nice thing to do—it’s a necessity. During these colder months, you need to moisturize your lips just like you do your face and body. Without regular balm application, you’ll be left with dry, cracked, itchy lips that you’re tempted to lick for relief (which, by the way, is a bad idea, because it can lead to lip-lickers dermatitis), so be sure to keep a tub or tube of the stuff on hand (or at the very least, floating around in your purse or car console) at all times. But! Not all lip balms are created equally, so you’ll want to find a formula that truly lives up to its hydrating promise. According to derms, a good lip balm will moisturize your lips while sealing…
Here’s How the Winter Can Impact Your Sex Life—For Better and for Worse
Read More at Well+Good Winter invokes a lot of changes, good and bad. Festive treats and music go very much in the pro column, while perpetually dry skin and shoveling your car out every day before work are on the cons side. And interestingly, the season’s mixed-bag vibe can also positively and negatively impact your sex drive and libido. Why? The winter season can “be evocative of many feelings for people,” says Kate Balestrieri, PsyD, a sex therapist and founder of Modern Intimacy. “Some find comfort and nostalgia in the season, while others find it dreary and painful to endure.” There are also some unique things that happen during winter that can play a role in messing with (or benefiting) your sex life—more on those in a sec. Before diving in any deeper, it’s important to note that one’s sex…
8 Low-Light Plants That’ll Thrive Through Fall and Winter
Read More at Well+Good Fall and winter can be a tough time for some houseplants. After getting to enjoy plenty of sun during the spring and summer months, they’re suddenly faced with a shift toward less sunlight, with shorter and often gloomier days. (This is something that’s hard for humans, too, by the way.) Luckily, not all plants need bright sunlight to thrive. These low-light plants do just fine in the house as the sun sets earlier and earlier in the day. While there are numerous different low-light plants to choose from for your green-home needs, the following selections are some of the best—and most unique!—options to brighten up your space. Whether you opt for a flowing silver pothos or a wavy rattlesnake plant or one of the other options outlined below, you can’t go wrong with one of the…