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Show Information SX- Linda Allen Schoen Has there ever been a winter win-ter where you looked forward to protecting your skin? Make this winter the one by starting a skin-protecting regimen regi-men using effective, yet elegant, ele-gant, dry skin care products. Winter weather makes cold temperatures and wind com- -mon place, sudden changes in humidity the norm, and chapped, dry skin the result of it all. Stepping up your skin care regimen can mean lots of work and bother. . . unless you follow these simple tips to fight that uncomfortable, dry, taut feeling. Take a nice, warm (not hot!) shower to hydrate skin, then seal in the moisture with a lightly scented, skin-glistening body oil (Neutrogena makes an exquisite one). Abandon harsh, everyday alkaline soaps and opt for one that is mild, easy-rinsing and especially suited for dry skin. It will contain extra moisturizers and keep your skin's own protective oils intact. Increase the moisture in the air where you live and work; invest in a vaporizer for the home or office. If not, compensate for sudden changes in humidity (example: switching from a dry office to a downpour outside) by protecting skin with a soothing, luxurious, emollient-rich barrier cream. Neutrogena makes a very popular Hand Cream which seals in skin's own moisture twice as long as any other product. So. . . Gear up for dry skin season with a regimen and arsenal of products that combat dry skin effectively. |