Dry skin during winter; how to treat

When winter comes, dry skin is a major problem for all. But it can affect some people even more. Lynn writes, "My daughter is only 15. Her skin is extremely dry all over her body. Her cheeks feel very rough, almost like sand paper. She is very self-conscious about her face and will try anything to make it feel and look better. Any suggestions are welcomed. She has been using the Oil of Olay FX7 or something like that with no help."

How to take care of dry skin?

1. The first thing to do is to drink a lot of water. We often forget to drink water during winter because it is not so hot and we don't sweat. But drinking water is key to maintaining healthy skin since we lose water from the skin. Drink as much as you can but a minimum of eight glasses a day.
2. Use a room humidifier. You can buy some very high quality humidifiers that are very quiet. If you can not afford to buy one, simply keep a pot of water in the room in a large bowl.
3. Use a moisturizer without mineral oil to use on the face. While any brand is good but read the label carefully. If it has mineral oil, do not buy it. Neutrogena has a good moisturizer.
4. Once a week you should use a body exfoliant on your whole body. (Related article: Facial treatment at home)
5. Make ample use of body lotion. Target is selling a 100% shea butter lotion that is really good. Take fewer/shorter showers and apply the body lotion immediately after the shower. (Related article: Soaps for dry skin)
6. You can also apply pure almond oil in place of the body lotion. Add a few drops of lavender essential oil since almond oil does not smell too good.
7. Finally, cover your skin well.

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