10 Ways To Combat Dry Winter Skin.

1. Toner is the first thing to stop using in the winter time.  Toners only strip oil from your skin.  Face washes that contain benzoyl peroxide or glycolic acid are too harsh right now, also.  Find an oil-based or creamy cleanser to use in the winter.
2. Use a richer face cream that contains oils, butter or waxes, usually found in jars.  That light weight one used during the summer contains a lot of water.  When it gets cold and dry outside it will evaporate easily taking some of your natural moisturiser with it.
3. Quit licking your lips.  The skin here is very thin.  Keep  them moisturized all day long with a lip balm.
4. Cut back on the use of any wrinkle treatments  that contain vitamin A.  Once a week should be OK.
5. Exfoliating, electric skin brushes or chemical peels can be too harsh and irritate your skin.  Using a washcloth daily or a mild scrub, weekly should prove to be plenty
6. Limit your shower time to 10 minutes and use only warm water.  Hot water zaps your natural oils.
7. When your skin is damp is the best time to moisturize because you will trap moisture into your skin.  Wait a couple of minutes before getting dressed to allow the lotion to be absorbed.
8. Hand cream, hand cream, hand cream.  Think about how many times you wash your hands with soap and hot water or disinfect them with alcohol-based hand sanitizer.  Hand cream, hand cream, hand cream.  When coating your hands with lotion, overlooking your nails and cuticles is not advised.
9. Purchase lotion that seriously soothes dry skin with potent hydrators like petrolatum, dimethicone or shea butter, plus glycerin or urea.  Stay away from fragrances.
10. Drink water.  Humidifiers are good.  Wear gloves.  Hats are good.