How to take care of our health in winter

During winter, factors such as the harsher weather with low temperatures and greater dryness of the air, and the use of heating systems, can cause our health to suffer. Here is a series of tips to take care of our health and well-being during this time of year:

• Be careful when using heating: in many places, the intense cold of winter makes the use of heating essential. However, we should be careful not to turn the heating too high, since the excessive heat and the dryness that it causes can negatively affect our health.

  In addition, special care must be taken when using combustion heating systems to avoid dangerous situations, making sure that they are in good condition and have an adequate gas outlet to the outside. More information on how to prevent health problems related to heating.

• Take care of our diet: changes in temperature and fewer daylight hours in winter can lower our defenses and make us more vulnerable to infections, as well as lower our energy and mood. Eating the right diet will help us strengthen our immune system while keeping us healthy and energetic. Here are some food tips for winter.

• Care of our sight and eyes: due to the cold air outdoors, and the dryness of heated interior spaces, fewer tears are produced and our eyes can suffer from dry eyes, especially if we use contact lenses. Here you will find some tips to take care of our eyes and vision in winter.

  Also, in case we practice winter sports such as skiing or any other activity in snowy mountains, we should always protect our eyes from ultraviolet radiation by wearing protective sunglasses for snow, in order to avoid vision problems such as sun keratitis. More information about how to protect our eyes in the snow.

• Caring for our skin and hair: the cold of winter also affects our skin, causing it to dry out, have a dull appearance and become more sensitive. To keep our skin in an optimal state, it is important to keep it well hydrated, protect it properly and avoid sudden changes in temperature as much as possible. Here you will find more details about how to take care of our skin in winter.

  In the same way, our hair is also affected, here you will find tips on how to take care of our hair in winter.

Lastly, if you are thinking of undergoing an aesthetic treatment, remember that winter is the ideal time for it, since colder temperatures make postoperative recovery easier and faster, since it is more comfortable to wear the bandages during the postoperative period and it is easier to minimize exposure to the sun (which is especially important during the postoperative period of facial rejuvenation treatments, for example), among other advantages.

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