If your skin is normally quite dry, you will need to care for it that much more during the cold months of winter. The skin care suggestions for cold weather that are listed below will help you to protect and nourish your skin when the weather is at its meanest. You will be satisfied that your skin was given the extra attention during the cold winter months, and will be happy to show more skin as the months become warmer.

Obtain and maintain healthier, better conditioned skin by following this extensive list of winter skin care advice tips:

1) Hot water strips your skin of natural oils required for proper moisture balance so avoid taking piping hot showers and baths during the winter. Instead, opt for a sensible luke-warm temperature, and you will feel the benefits.

2) Instead of foaming cleansers, it is recommended to use a gel cleanser as it prevents the stripping of natural oils from the skin.

3) Wash with warm water followed by a milky moisturizer such as Ionthemie Lait Pour le Corps while skin is still damp.

4) Layer your clothing when going out in wintery temperatures. Skin is dried by cold weather much faster than a warmer atmosphere.

5) Use a heavier moisturizer like [Gatineau Nutriactive Nourishing Day Cream|Gatineau Nutriactive Nourishing Day Cream|Elemis Pro Collagen Marine Cream|Phytomer Hydracontinue Instant Moisture Cream|Phytomer Hydracontinue Instant Moisture Cream] on your hands, feet, knees and elbows.

6) Prepare you skin for extra exposure to the cold temperatures, by carry around a moisturising cream which can be applied at any time.

7) The ingredients to avoid would be those with fragrance oil, alcohol and any other un-natural ingredients or skin care products.

If there is no sunscreen in your moisturiser, apply the sunscreen with a SPF of at least 15 seperately. Under normal circumstances I would recommend the use of SPF30 cream or higher, but as you likely to outside less in winter, a SPF15 will do the job.

9) Treat yourself to light tanning treatment at the Sun laboratories, which will make you look invigorated and help your self-esteem.