Winter Skin Care Advice - Preparation for the Big Chill

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Winter is a time when many people ignore basic skin care rules.  However, due to the extreme temperatures and environment, you need to do more than the basics.

The winter skin care advice I'm about to share with you will help you to nourish, protect and provide for your skin during the time that most people neglect to do so.  How you care for your skin during winter season is critical if you are going to protect it from the elements.

There are many things you can do to promote good winter skin care habits.  Some are as practical as increasing the number of times you moisturize each day.

Other habits are as basic as planning to have certain skin care products or other items available or on hand at all times.  The winter skin care advice below is actually a collection of things you can do to be prepared for effective care of your skin during the winter months:

• Keep Vitamin E, Lip Butter or Lip Balm on hand at all times

• Buy skin care products that contain essential oils versus fragrance oils.  Fragrance oils can contain a mix of unknown chemical variants that will dry out your skin

• Opt for purchasing gel cleansers over foam cleansers which tend to strip your skin of natural oils that are necessary for supple skin.

• Make sure your wardrobe is stocked with 100% cotton under clothing which allows skin to breathe while fleece and wool materials are keeping body heat in.  You should have an abundant supply of cotton socks and cotton under shirts.

• Aoid buying skin care products containing alcohol which is drying to the skin

• Stock up on Flax seed oil which encourages internal hydration

• Invest in a humidifier which will help add moisture back to the air which has been dehydrated by increased heat from radiators or other heating devices.

Getting prepared is the first step toward a good winter skin care routine.  Allow the above winter skin care advice to be a stepping stone to obtaining the basic items needed to care for your skin during the coldest time of the year.