How to beat dry winter skin
01 Aug 2011 16:35 PM | Posted by Editor
Beauties, please put your hands together for Karina – one of the winners of the Dove 7 Day Test competition, and our newest guest blogger! This is Karina’s first blog ever (there’ll be a couple more from her in the months to come), so let's give her a very warm beautyheaven welcome...
Dry, irritated and itchy skin are the common symptoms of a harsh and cold winter. Between battling the icy winds outside, air conditioning and heaters inside, our skin struggles to stay soft and moist. While it may feel relaxing and temporarily combat the cold to stay under a warm shower or soaking in a hot bath, it also dries out our skin.
So when Dove offered Priceline employees a chance to tackle these issues firsthand, I jumped at the opportunity to be a part of the Dove 7 Day Test. Before using the Dove Triple Moisturising Body Wash, my skin was sensitive and suffering from all those common winter skin problems. It also didn’t help that I suffer from a mild case of dermatitis. Therefore, my scepticism at the supposed results of the use of the body wash was understandable.
The first thing I noticed was the thickness of Dove Triple Moisturising Body Wash. It has more of a cream-like consistency than a runny lotion. This definitely made a difference when using the body wash. I had used a few of the Dove soaps before and found the body wash to be even more moisturising and creamy than the soaps.
After a few days of use, the change in my skin was definitely noticeable. The winter dryness and irritation seemed to be minimised and by the end of the week my skin felt soft, smooth and delicate. Dove Triple Moisturising Body Wash is one of the best body washes I have used. I continued to use it after the trial period and have recommended this product to many customers after participating in the Dove 7 Day Test, and now I would like to recommend it to you!
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Member Comments (23)
Posted by: (Member since 2007, Australia)
Congrats Karina!
The thing I hate most about winter is having to wear all these clothes!! So many layers! I love it in summer when I can just chuck just about anything on and it's so much more comfortable!
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 9:09am)
Posted by: (Australia)
Welcome Karina! I want to try the Dove triple moisturising body wash after reading great reviews on BH as well as your thoughts. I agree with Softness that I dislike wearing so many clothes!
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 10:18am)
Posted by: (Australia)
Hi Karina - great blog. I'm very guilty of having long hot showers - especially on cold winter mornings. My skin does dry out often even in summer time, so I must moisturise everyday and use a moisturising body wash.
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 10:28am)
Posted by: (Australia)
Karina you lucky girl what a honour! Great blog! I love winter personally after I was living in Perth with the disgusting heat I say bring winter on and I enjoy getting out more bcos it is bareable when cool Im happy I have moved now.
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 10:42am)
Posted by: (Australia)
Congrats Karina!! I love the triple moisturising body wash too, it's fantastic, and my skin has never been softer!! I agree with you shull, Perth summer's are a nightmare so I like winter :)
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 11:10am)
Posted by: (Australia)
I cease up in the cold and hot showers and a beani seem to get me going and my hairdryer to dry my hair.
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 3:18pm)
Posted by: (Australia)
Welcome and congratulations to you Karina!!
I hate all of the layers of clothing you have to wear to keep warm. I am very guilty of the very hot showers and baths. Oh my poor skin.
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 3:59pm)
Posted by: (Australia)
Fab! Thanks Karina!! Oooh! It sounds so gorgeous and creamy!!! I want it! :D Can't wait to buy it!
I am totally guilty of hot showers and not moisturising properly! Everything these days is so expensive and I'd love to be able to by all these scrummy products on BH! :)
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 6:41pm)
Posted by: (Australia)
I'm using a dove body lotion and that works great!
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 7:12pm)
Posted by: (Australia)
i have the heater on all the time- it kills my skin and uses up so much electricity
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 7:13pm)
Posted by: (Australia)
My poor husband works just to pay the gas company for the heater i have on all day (well, the cat likes it too !) and the long hot showers i take. I also put the heater on in the bathroom like 20 mins before i have a shower to heat the bathroom so i don't feel cold. All in all, i love winter, as long as i am indoors and my heater is blasting the hot air. My poor skin.
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 7:22pm)
Posted by: (Australia)
Sorry, welcome Karina. i look forward to reading more of your blogs with the knowlege you will impart to us.
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 7:29pm)
Posted by: (Australia)
will have to try the triple moisturizing body wash, especially now that its been tried out, thanks karina
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 7:33pm)
Posted by: (Australia)
I was actually going to buy the dove moisturizing body wash, but was a bit skeptical...but i'll def's give it a go now! My skin does not agree with winter, thats for sure!!
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 8:15pm)
Posted by: (Member since 2007, Australia)
I hate nothing about winter, its the best time of the year in tropical NQ, lol. The only thing I hate is the thought that its nearly over, nooooo :( Wish it were winter all year round, haha, the joys of living in the tropics ;) Love this body wash, definitely a favourite :)
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 9:04pm)
Posted by: (Australia)
Oh I desperately need this - I just got back from summer in Europe and my skin is adjusting very badly to this weather! I must admit I am definitely guilty of having long, hot showers and sitting right in front of the heater in an attempt to get warm lol.
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 10:18pm)
Posted by: (Australia)
Welcome Karina to Beauty Heaven. This is a great review and I look forward to reading many more.
Winter is the worst time on my poor hands and I jump for my QV cream which is a bit too heavy for the warmer weather but great at this time of year. I am very guilty of not wanting to get out of the shower in winter as it is so nice.
Posted on: August 03, 2011 (Aug 3, 2011 12:14am)
Posted by: (Australia)
Congrats Karina! Great post xx
Posted on: August 03, 2011 (Aug 3, 2011 11:07am)
Posted by: (Canada)
* LOVE *
Great news!
Thank you!!! :D
Congrats! :D :D :D
>^.~<
xx
Posted on: August 04, 2011 (Aug 4, 2011 4:21am)
Posted by: (Australia)
I'm guilty of long hot showers
Posted on: August 07, 2011 (Aug 7, 2011 12:20pm)
Posted by: (Australia)
lol i have long hot showers, its so COLD at night! But i put on nivea afterwards.
Posted on: August 09, 2011 (Aug 9, 2011 9:12pm)
Posted by: (Australia)
Congrats! I have the worst dry skin in winter, Dove is my savior!
Posted on: August 25, 2011 (Aug 25, 2011 9:57pm)
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Posted by: katshepsutt (Australia)
Welcome to bh Karina, congrats on your win, and thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences :-) I'm a heat and light lover so those chilly dark mornings and early sunsets are the things that bother me the most. Don't have time for long showers and I'm on top of the heater most of the time (lol!), but dry skin isn't so much of a problem for me because there's heaps of great products out there to help. Dove Body Silk is my fave - keeps my skin soft and hydrated...
Posted on: August 02, 2011 (Aug 2, 2011 5:32am)