Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!

Like a wardrobe, skincare is seasonal. Your skin gets flaky and dry in winter more so than in summer because cold weather destroys the lipid layer that keeps the skin from drying out.

Here's how to keep your skin feeling dewy and moist even in the harsh winter weather.

Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!

Skipping moisturizer in winter will cause your skin to crack.
You need to moisturizer at least one time a day, perhaps 2. And it's not just your arms & legs that need the extra help. Here are the top four areas that need extra attention in winter.

Your Face
The key here is to know what skin type you are. If you have dry skin, you want to use a moisturizing cleanser followed by an emollient or oil-based moisturizer. Ingredients to look for include: glycerin, dimethicone and hyaluronic acid.

If you have combination skin, look for a gel formula for your oily areas and a heavier, cream-based moisturizer for the dry areas.Try: Purpose Bar Soap for a cleanser. Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion is also great. For very dry skin (& if you have the cash for it), nothing beats Creme de La Mer Moisturizing Cream.

Your Lips
Licking your lips will not moisturize them. Lips retain less moisture than other parts of the body, so they tend to dry out more quickly. A simple lip balm helps, as does my all-time favorite lip trick learned in high school from 'Seventeen' magazine: moisturize your lips with Vaseline. Take a toothbrush and 'brush' your lips in a circular motion. This will remove dead flakes and leave your lips soft and supple.Try: Eau Thermale Avene Lip balm with cold cream (about $9).

Your Entire Body
The drier your skin, the thicker the moisturizer you'll want. Moisturizer is best used after a shower. Rub it in and let about 90 percent of it soak in immediately. (Added tip: you'll also want to skip the long, hot showers in winter, they're the worst for skin}.Try: Kiel's moisturizing lotion & Aveeno Moisturizing Foaming Bath.

Your Hands & Feet
For hands, keeping a tube of hand cream on your desk will help keep your skin supple. I like to apply moisturizer to my feet and then wear socks to bed to help my feet from drying out.Try: An exfoliating acid-based foot cream every few days like Philosophy Soul Owner Exfoliating Foot Cream (about $14).

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