Being Smooth Even When it's Frosty

The days may be finally getting a little longer, but the temperature is dropping by leaps and bounds. Flaky is good for pie crusts, but not for your skin. Icy temperatures combined with the drying effects of indoor heat can really wreak havoc on your skin. A little TLC will keep your skin glowing until the warm spring sunshine returns.

Tip 1: Humidify
Heat keeps us nice and toasty warm on frigid winter days. But it also drys out the air, which in turn drys out your skin. Running a humidifier will aid some moisture back into the air - and your skin.

Tip 2: Cover it all Up

The one thing I hate most about winter is the bundly layers of clothes. But layers help you stay warm. And by wearing your glove and scarf and covering up exposed skin you'll help prevent evaporation and retain vital moisture.

Tip 3: Moisturize
All moisturizers are part water and part oil/butter. The easier the pour, the more water is in the cream. In tough winter weather, your best bet is a butter salve or lotion bar. These products are high in butters and oils, which adds a protective barrier over your skin. They help you retain your own moisture and oils, as well as sooth itchiness. Our Body Butters and Lotion Bars are perfect for all over wintery weather care.

Tip 4: Don't forget your lips
Lots of people use lip balms on a regular basis. The one thing to avoid in harsh weather are flavored lip balms. We make a number of yummy balms, but when you have a flavored balm you tend to lick your lips more. Try our Tingles or Sweetest Kisses, especially if you have a cold to boot. Tingles has anti bacterial and anti viral herbal constituents when will help cracked and cold sore lips heal. Sweetest Kisses uses the power of honey to add softness and emolliency to your lips.

Tip 5: Helping Hands
Cover up your hands with gloves whenever you have to go out in the cold. The skin on the hands is thinner than elsewhere, so it is easily affected by chill air. And after you wash your hands, make sure to dry them thoroughly, then follow with a moisturizer. Our Lotion Bars or Gardeners Salve are soothing and softening for on active hands. And here's a quick tip - if you find yourself with out a good hand salve you can always use a little lip balm. It's a great quick fix for cracked, dry cuticles.

Spring isn't that far away, so give your skin some extra care and you'll be ready for the warmth to come. For more information on caring for winter skin, check out the article at WebMD.