Skin Care | Winter Skin Made Easy

Skin Care | Winter Skin Made Easy

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Keep your complexion looking great all season long with these moisturizer picks and simple tricks.

* Boost Hydration: Try a moisturizing cleanser that you can wipe off - less contact with water means less dryness. Choose a moisturizer based on your skin type. Sleeping with a humidifier is also a helpful tip.

* Be Gentle: If you exfoliate, do it less often - every 10 days for dry or sensitive skin, up to twice a week for oily skin and once a week for normal and combination skin. If you use a gel-based retinol or acid treatment, try switching to a more moisturizing lotion or cream version of it.

* Give Your Trouble Spots TLC: Swipe on a rich balm with petrolatum or Shea butter to heal and protect your lips, cheeks and nose. Use just a tiny bit if you have oily or sensitive skin.

Here are some specific tips for each skin type:

- For Dry & Normal Skin: Look for ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid and ceramides, which nourish and protect the skin. Also a thick night cream is a MUST.

• Day: CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion AM. Available at any drugstore for about $14 USD.
• Night: Olay Age Defying Classic Night Cream. Available at any drugstore.
  

- For Sensitive Skin: Go for very mild formulas that containing soothing, redness-reducing ingredients like oatmeal, aloe and chamomile.

• Day: Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Oil-Free Ultra-Gentle Facial Moisturizer. Available at drugstores for $8-10 USD.
• Night: Burt’s Bees Sensitive Night Cream. Available on burtsbees.com for $15 USD.

- For Oily Skin: Pick an oil-free, lightweight lotion that hydrates while absorbing excess oil. Be sure to moisturize day and night, even if you skip it in warmer months.

• Day: Clean & Clear Oil-Free Dual Action Moisturizer. Available at drugstores for $5-8 USD.
  
• Night: Boots No7 Rebalancing Night Fluid. Available at Target and shopbootsusa.com for $13 USD.