Keeping Your Skin Healthy During The Cold Winter Months

As the colder months settle in, dry, flaky skin becomes a common problem. On this week's Wellness Wednesday, sponsored by Clark’s Nutrition Natural Foods Market, Starkie Sowers shared tips to keep your skin hydrated and healthy, along with unique products and foods that can make a difference. Dry skin is often worsened by lower humidity and seasonal shifts, but innovative solutions like tallow-based products are gaining attention. Tallow, a beef or pork fat traditionally used in cooking, has a chemical composition rich in fatty acids similar to human skin. Combined with coconut oil and mango butter, it’s now being marketed as a moisturizing balm. These blends come in various forms, including soaps and roll-on sticks, perfect for quick application and even holiday gifts. “For those tiny cracks and dryness, this combination works wonders,” said Sowers. He demonstrated how these products nourish and smooth the skin without leaving a heavy scent. For targeted skincare, he also introduced castor oil products for enhancing eyebrows and eyelashes. Nutrition plays a vital role too. Healthy oils like olive, avocado, coconut, and kelp are packed with skin-loving nutrients. Incorporating these into your diet helps build hydration over time, making them an excellent addition to winter meals. Sowers recommends increasing your intake of olive oil by a few tablespoons during colder months for lasting results. For an unexpected treat, Sowers highlighted seasoned kelp snacks—rich in iodine and beneficial for both your skin and overall health. “It’s not just tasty; it’s surprisingly addictive and incredibly nutritious,” he noted. By combining nourishing foods with effective skincare products, you can tackle dry skin this winter. As Starkie Sowers emphasized, small changes can lead to big improvements in how your skin feels and looks.