Winter is just around the corner and the cold weather can play havoc on the skin. Every season we should evaluate our skin care routine. For instance, during the winter months the sebaceous (oil) glands produce less oil; thus for those with oily skin during the summer months they may find some relief from excess oil during the winter. However for those of us with combination skin or dry skin, the winter months dry out the skin even more.

The regular use of anti-aging skin care products is becoming normal these days; the growth in popularity is due in no small part to the fact that we are all living and working longer. The skin care industry uses beauty products that increase the synthesis of the protein collagen, the main protein in skin which becomes less elastic as we age; approximately one quarter of the protein contained in skin is collagen. Collagen is a member of another family of substances that aid in reducing the signs of aging
Oily Skin: …

Eczema is a chronic skin ailment giving these symptoms: dry and rough skin, redness, itching, small papules and small blisters filled with fluid. The blisters develop into small or larger superficial sores that cause weeping, oozing and crusting. The skin can become hard and thickened. The outer area of the skin can scale off in some areas and excessive pigmentation can develop.
The symptoms often occur in small or large distinctly confined areas and often in a symmetrical pattern on both sides of the body. Eczema tends to periodically flare up …

Certain basic skin care rules should be followed all year long. However, your winter skin care regimen should be more extensive due to the extreme indoor and outdoor temperatures. You need to do more than the basics if you are going to protect your skin from the elements. The winter skin care adviceyou are about to read will help you to prepare to nourish, protect and provide for your skin during the coldest time of the year. Most people neglect to do so and then wonder why their skin gets …

If you are unfortunate enough to suffer with chapped skin, you will inevitably find that it gets worse during the winter months. If you’re looking for a cure, here are some top tips for restoring your skin back to its natural health:
Use A Natural Skin Care Product
By using a natural skin care product on your skin, the skin’s dry exterior will be nourished as opposed to stripped, as you would find with harsh chemically enhanced skin care products. Many people have seen the light with natural skin care products as …

Dry skin is common; AS skin loses moisture it “cracks”
The inherited form of dry skin is known as ICHTYOSIS Dermatologists often call dry skin in later life as XEROSIS or ASTEATOSIS
–Dry skin looks dry, sometimes flakes, and often feels tight, especially if you have washed it with soap and water.
Sometimes it is lacking some of the protective sebum and so it reacts to very hot and very cold weather by tightening up.
–Dry skin most often occurs on the shins, hands and sides of the abdomen.
–It is more common during the …