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If you are experiencing tight, dry, cracked and irritated skin, you are not alone! Cold air contains less humidity; in turn we crank up the thermostat. While trying to keep warm in our homes, vehicles and workplaces we are drawing surface moisture from our skin and mucous membranes. Here’s how to combat the dry skin winter blues: Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize - Apply a full body slather daily, ideally twice a day. I am still shocked to find out that there are people who never apply lotion, not even to their freshly shaven legs! - Do not forget about those areas of the body that are the most exposed and susceptible to dry heat like the hands and lips. Apply moisturizers to these areas as often as you can remember throughout the day. At night, those simple cotton gloves and booties are great for helping lotion to penetrate your hands and feet, while giving a cloth protection from surface moisture evaporation. - Change the type of moisturizer you are using. That lightweight lotion you were using in the summer may no longer be enough. You may need to switch to an oil-based product during the winter months. - Use a humidifier. They are relatively inexpensive and add much needed moisture into the air. Keep one close to your bed while sleeping. Your face, sinuses and throat will thank you in the morning. Change how you Shower - Avoid hot prolonged showers. Hot water can compromise the lipid layer of the skin. This leads to moisture loss and irritation. Try to shorten the length of your shower to around 10 minutes. - Apply your lotion or body oil IMMEDIATELY after a shower. I am talking about within the first 2 minutes! It is important to trap and lock-in any surface moisture that is left on the skin after toweling off. If “Out of sight, out of mind” is a saying that pertains to you when it comes to remembering to use lotion after showering, then leave it on the ledge of your tub where it is visible. - Gently pat your skin dry. If your skin is already feeling irritated chances are it is because your skin’s acid mantle and its protective lipids are compromised. Be gentle, rubbing the skin roughly can further aggravate sensitive skin, eczema, and psoriasis.   Blog Written by askderm's in house Esthetician Chantal Monique Chantal Monique is a NYS licensed Esthetician and Makeup Artist. She has 7 years experience in skin care and makeup artistry. Her specialties include makeup application and facial treatments, which were featured on ABC's Wife Swap. Chantal also has a background in the Fine Arts. With the unique combination of her education as well as the desire to help people feel beautiful, Chantal provides expert skin care knowledge for our customers as well as the must have ingredients and trending looks. With an ever growing portfolio and clientele askderm is excited to be teamed up with Chantal for future blogs, informational videos and skin care tips!

KRISTINE   Congrats on winning the Avene Product Giveaway!   Kristine will receive the following Avene Full Size products in a Hot Pink Gift Basket: • D-Pigment Dark Spot Corrector Legere-Light ($49) • Cold Cream Hand Cream ($10), Cold Cream Lip Cream ($14) • Antirougers DAY Redness Relief Soothing Cream SPF 25 ($36) • Skin Recovery Cream D.E.F.I. ($32) • Cold Cream Body Lotion ($29) • TriXera+ Selectiose Emollient Cleansing Bath ($24) • Moisturizing Self-Tanning Lotion ($24) • High Protection Mineral Cream SPF 50 ($24) • Thermal Spring Water ($16.50) • A Cosmetic Travel Bag Thank you to ALL of our wonderful Facebook Fans who entered! Stay tuned for future product giveaways, promotions and skin care tips!*Kristine has already been contacted via email letting her know she is the winner! top brands + expert advice = beautiful skin 

EltaMD PM  Therapy Facial Moisturizer has been an amazing addition to my skincare routine and has completely changed my skin, for the better! This face lotion is fantastic, I have never used a nighttime face cream that has changed my skin so drastically, and it seemed to change overnight! No, that is not a pun; the next day after using this face lotion my skin was so smooth and hydrated without feeling oily. Within the week the oil production in my face balanced out and cleared up. Besides just seeing a positive change in the oil production of my skin, my skin also appeared brighter and more even toned. I wish taken before and after pictures because the effects are crazy. My skin also seemed to be more plump and the elasticity was noticeably improved. The elltaMD PM Therapy uses ceramindes to strengthen the barrier of the skin to help lock moisture in, simultaneously the B3 vitamins and antioxidants in this formula even skin tone, and finally the rice protein peptides speed up cell growth and collagen production which is why skin elasticity improves with use of this product. EltaMD also has an AM Therapy face lotion, that does all the same wonderful things, but in a formula that is better suited for the day time. I definitely recommend getting both and using them together because they are specially formulated from the same line to work together, the results will be nothing short of amazing! The entire eltaMD Skincare Line can be found here. It is skin’s new best friend in a convenient bottle that combines all the best of skin care, anti-aging, free radical fighting, collagen boosting and moisturizing; I would recommend anyone who wants to see positive changes in their skin to try this product. Want to try both the eltaMD PM Therapy and the eltaMD AM Therapy? Enter to win the complete set using the Raffelcopter Giveaway below. a Rafflecopter giveaway   Blog Written by askderm's Beauty Blogger Sydney Nichole is a self-proclaimed beauty nerd.  She stays on top of the latest makeup, hair, and beauty trends. She is an active contributor to our youtube channel with how-to-videos and talking about beauty products.