Vitamins for Smoother Skin

Vitamin E helps your skin stay soft and smooth. Be sure to get your recommended daily allowance (about 10 mg), either by adjusting your diet or taking a supplement.

Witch Hazel

Baking Soda Facial Scrub

If you have sensitive skin and can't use a store-bought facial scrub, add one teaspoon of baking soda to your regular facial cleanser. This smoothes away rough patches and exfoliates without being too harsh on your skin.

Softer Feet

To keep your feet from getting rough, massage them with your favorite oil or lotion before you go to bed, and wear socks overnight. This makes the lotion much more effective, and you'll notice the difference in the morning.

Keep Your Skin Healthy This Winter

Warnings about skin protection abound in summer, but it's important to maintain proper skin care in winter, too. Dry, itchy skin is common in these months, so it's necessary to moisturize. This is a perfect time to take advantage of sunless tanning products for that ski slope glow!

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The American Academy of Dermatology recommends you:

~ Apply moisturizers within 3 minutes of getting out of the bath or shower.

~ Wear and reapply a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher to combat the damaging rays of the sun, usually reflected by snow.

~ Use a lip balm with an SPF of 15 or higher to prevent chapped lips.

~ Use a humidifier to keep the humidity in your house higher in winter months.

~ After washing hands, immediately apply hand cream to seal in moisture.