Renew Your Skin in the Fall and Winter Months

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Leaves are changing colors in some parts of the United States, which means cool weather is not too far away. Each season has distinct challenges for skin care, and the fall/winter season is no different. Cool temperatures make many want to be outside more, yet we tend to forget about hydrating our skin. However, those that suffer from dry skin year-round tend to have more severe problems that can even result in eczema (inflamed skin). Couple that with frequent hand washing, and excessively dry skin can be a result.

As mentioned above, hydration is the key, so just because it isn’t hot outside during the fall and winter months, don’t forget to drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. Cold weather can actually dry out your skin quicker than a hot summer day, especially with a heater being used in the house and in the car. So hydration is a must!

You can hydrate your skin with the use of all of Melaleuca’s Renew Intensive Skin Therapy products and lock in your skin’s natural moisture.

Chapped hands happen no matter the season, but in the winter chapped hands seem to be more prevalent. The Melaleuca Wellness Guide recommends liberally applying Renew Intensive Skin Therapy to cracked or infected areas. Renew should be used on your hands after washing to help restore moisture. When hand chapping has begun, apply Renew every 4 hours until normal skin moisture is restored. When using skin care products remember to use the lightest lotions first, layering heavier moisturizers over lighter products.

At night apply Renew with Pure Lavender to your hands to not only moisturize while you sleep but to aid in sleeping. As stated in The Melaleuca Wellness Guide, researchers found that lavender increases deep sleep.

While you are outside enjoying the winter weather, don’t forget to use sun protection. Sun Shades Mineral Plus Sunscreen SPF+30 is soothing and helps provide needed sun protection in summer and in winter. Apply it 30 minutes before going outside, and reapply frequently if you stay outside a long time.

The area that seems to become chapped more readily than hands during the winter months are the lips. Sun Shades Lip Balm, Sei Bella Luxury Lip Color, and Sei Bella Lip Gloss contain emollients that create a protective, healing barrier. Sei Bella Lip Treatment contains mango and shea butter along with vitamin E. If lips are already chapped, avoid licking or biting off dry skin. Our saliva contains digestive enzymes that are very drying. Chapped lips need repeated coatings of lip balm to allow the fragile lip skin to heal.

According to the Mayo Clinic, in order to prevent skin from getting excessively dry we need to use skin cleansers and shower gels that aid in moisturizing versus those that are soap based. Renew Hand Wash and Renew Body Wash helps not only clean but moisturize at the same time.

And don’t forget your feet! Use Renew on your feet before putting on your socks to moisten and nourish your feet. You can add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to Renew to help keep you feeling refreshed from your toes to your nose. The Melaleluca Wellness Guide’s chapter on essential oils will help you find the right oil to add to make your day complete.

Just because your skin may not be exposed as much in the fall and winter months as it was in the summer, is no reason to not baby it year round. Renew Intensive Skin Therapy lotions and cleansers will keep your skin supple all year—even smelling great when essential oils are added.

~ Richard Barry

Renew Success Stories

Our son started developing eczema when he was about 2 months old. After seeing our pediatrician and a dermatologist, we had tried steroid creams and several different types of lotions and creams. Nothing would keep the eczema at bay for long, and we couldn't (and didn't want to) use topical steroids for long. We saw an allergist, tried different types of baths, and wrapped his hands so he couldn't scratch. The eczema was all over his body, but it was the worst on his face. None of us got much sleep because he was so itchy at night it woke him up. Several months into this process, expecting to just have to wait for him to grow out of it, we came across Renew lotion. We were at a meeting with some neighbors, and after we got home one of them stopped by our house with a whole bottle of Renew for us to try. It was the first time I was grateful his eczema was so obvious! We gave it a try and were eventually able to wean him off the steroids. His eczema practically disappeared! He started sleeping through the night! We applied Renew morning and night for a long time. That was almost 3 years ago, and we still apply it just to prevent eczema flare-ups as well as just to moisturize in general. I love that it is not greasy and doesn't stick to my fingers when I apply it to his skin. I use it on my own dry heels and hands, and we've shared it with a few other friends who have loved it. We are so grateful!

~ Heather

I work in a place where I have to wash my hands many times a day. Usually every winter my hands would be very dry and they would crack and bleed. They were so painful, and when I put lotion on my skin would burn. When I started using Renew I thought it would be the same, but winter came and my hands would get a little dry but I no longer got the cracking bleeding. It was such a relief. The more I used it the better my hands felt, and now I am at the point that my hands stay moist all winter!

~ Karen

Before I used Renew I had to use E45 Cream which did not work as well, as I had very dry legs which were susceptible to getting ulcers. I am 87 and have been using Melaleuca now for 3 to 4 years and have never had an ulcer in all that time. I put it down to the fact that the cream keeps my legs more hydrated without the dry flaky patches I had before. Thank you Renew for keeping me healthy.

~ Betty

My daughter is four and she develops little dry patches on the backs of her legs and at the elbows. When she has a flare up we use Renew Body Wash and Renew lotion on her. She usually clears up in just a few days. It saves her a lot of scratching and discomfort. In between flare ups we continue to use Renew lotion to keep her skin hydrated. This winter I have used the Renew Body Wash and Renew lotion to help my dry skin. After a shower with the body wash and application of lotion, my skin feels moisturized and soft. We love our Renew!

~ Ashley

My hubby is a truck driver who drives into the far end of northern Ontario every other week. Frequently he has to work on the truck without gloves in cold and dry weather. You can imagine what this does to his hands after awhile. They become cracked and sore. He's been searching for just the right hand cream that will heal, not smell, and not be greasy. I introduced him to Renew and he loves it. It's the only product now that works for him. Thanks for letting me tell my story.

~ Sue

I have always suffered from dry skin. Nothing has seemed to help my skin be more soft than Renew. I've tried everything from Aveeno to doctor recommended creams which only worked short term. But when I found Renew I saw the difference in my skin just after a few applications.

~ Azriel

I have two testimonies to share about Renew lotion. First, I used to get a terrible dermatitis on my legs in the cold wintertime. My legs would get really dry, turn purple, and develop "scales." After I became a Melaleuca customer, I started using Renew Body Wash and Renew Lotion all winter. NO MORE dry scales on my legs! Second, my grandson used to have eczema on his arms. He would cry at night because his arms itched, burned, and hurt. His mother started using Renew Lotion on his arms. This lotion completely HEALED his eczema.

~ Karen

My daughter-in-law had very severe eczema to the point where she could not open her hand because all her hands were blistered. She was in pain for about 10 years. When I saw the presentation for the first time, I definitely said to myself I can surely help someone. I ordered the Value Pack and I gave her the Renew lotion to try. She told me she tried every hand cream there was on the market. I told her you ought to try this one. She did and within 5 days of using the Renew lotion she could finally open up and stretch her fingers. She was in tears when she called me to tell me the good news. Plus she held her boyfriend's hands for the first time too; this was very a heart touching story for us. We have to say a huge thank you to Melaleuca!!

~ Helene

Whenever I wash my face it always feels like it is tight afterwards. I have tried many creams and lotions but I am limited because of sensitive skin. I had some Renew on my hands one day and decided to rub some on my face. My face felt soft and pliable all day. This is what I use twice a day for several years now and my face feels great and everyone says I look much younger than my age of 66!

~ Christine

Renew lotion has been a life-changing product for my family. I'll share a few testimonies with you. My husband is on many prescription drugs that made his skin extremely dry. I finally convinced him to give our Renew Intensive Skin Therapy lotion a try. When I went to place our Melaleuca order he asked if I'd ordered any more of that lotion and I said I ordered a small bottle. He asked if they made a larger size and I replied yes. He said please order some because I like it. His skin is as soft as a new born baby's skin. He found something that worked, which I knew it would. I had been to the dermatologist for a "whelpy-oozing, itchy rash that appeared on my right leg. I was prescribed an expensive steroid cream that didn't work; it actually made the rash worse and burned my skin. I decided to use the Gold Bath Bar, Renew lotion and Renew Bath Oil. Instant relief, and within two weeks the itchy rash that I suffered with for several months was completely healed. When our now 9 year old daughter was born we took the Renew lotion, Renew bath oil and Koala Pals bath wash to the hospital for them to use on her in the nursery. They happily honored our wishes. The Renew lotion made her smell nice and is also good for diaper rash prevention and the Renew Bath Oil is great for cradle cap. We buy two 20 oz bottles of Renew lotion a month. Renew is 7 times more effective than Eucerin, much less expensive and it works. If you suffer from eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, extreme dry skin I encourage you to give Renew products a try, your skin will thank you.

~ Pam

My fingernails crack and split. I thought it might be heredity or something lacking in my diet. So I looked it up on the internet, and it said to rub a good quality lotion into them after each time you have them in water for any length of time. I hand wash our dishes and I love long soaks in the tub, so after each exposure, I try to rub Renew lotion into them. No more splitting and cracking, except when I forget! On another note: My hubby has very dry feet that get cracked. When he allows it, it only takes about a week of rubbing his feet every night to get them back into shape. It is always nicer when someone else rubs your feet!

~ Eileen

Renew has truly renewed my life. I have three different autoimmune conditions and have struggled with illness for the last 10 years. I have been taking chemo for over a year, and the doctor kept increasing my dose to try to get my psoriasis rashes to go away. I was having a really bad day with nausea due to my chemo dose and my rash was not changing. A friend of mine asked me if I would try a lotion and body wash if she got it for me. I told her that I would try anything. Who would have known that that decision would change my life. After just a couple of days I could see my rashes looking better. In two months the lotion and body wash had the rashes on my legs gone. Chemotherapy, prescription creams and ointments along with light therapy three times a week could not make the rashes better. But all natural non toxic lotion was able to make it go away. Now I have converted everything in my entire house to Melaleuca. I am weaning off of chemo and my other medical conditions are all in remission due to my friend taking the chance on introducing me to Renew. Renew and Melaleuca have truly changed my life and I feel better now than I have in 10 years.

~ Angela