The Polar Vortex is still here.Ice-Ice, baby! Cold weather dehydrates, making skin dry out, feel tight and itchy, and even crack. So change your skin management during these harsh winter months. 
 
Never to go outdoors immediately after washing your face. It can lead to shocking your skin and causing your entire face to chap. Wait at least 15 to 20 minutes and allow your skin to normalize before heading out in the cold. And no matter how soothing it seems, never wash your face with hot water. It does the opposite; it dries you out.
 
It does not really matter what your skin type is. Even if it is oily or combination, save those alcohol based formulas for the summertime. Concentrate on skincare in cold weather. Be sure to change your skincare products to a richer formulation. Products with humectants, substances that attract water to the skin, are excellent! Look for unscented and alcohol-free formulas.

Seal In that moisturizer. Moisturizers plump up your skin surface by temporary swelling the surface skin cells which makes the surface cells look better. Re–apply your moisturizer morning routine, home from work, and before you go to bed at night. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.

Humidifiers are very effective and gives your skin a tremendous relief by adding moisture in the air. Don’t have one? Place a shallow pan of water near a radiator and let the heat evaporate the water.

Dry cracked lips? Aloe vera juice or cream applied can work wonders to help soften them.

Protect the delicate skin around your eyes when outdoors by wearing protective goggles. Don’t forget to apply enriched moisturizers along with a scarf or hat and lubricants to protect your neck, chin, ears.

Beware: scented soaps, rough clothing. The objective is to avoid all things that dry out and irritate.

Also, remember, eventhough it’s cold, the sun is still up in the sky, even in the winter. And snow reflects. Outdoorsy people need to wear that sunscreen!

Get your skin ready, whether no matter the weather! Don’t let your skin whither; you can weather it! Ice ice baby! Bring it on!

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