5 Skin Hydration Tips for the Winter l Tips to Help Winter Skin l Dry Winter Skin

When you think of hydration you may think of the summer months when your skin needs it the most. This is a common misconception by many and you should not be fooled. Dry heat from the indoor vents, the cold wind and the lack of moisture in the air can kill your skin. We are not only talking about chapped lips and hands, either. Your entire body goes through a transformation when there is a change of season. This is because your skin is the largest organ of the body and accounts for 16 percent of a person’s total body weight! No wonder it takes a beating during the winter. The trick in overcoming this is to lock in the skin’s moisture to the dermis. “Most of the water we have in our skin is in the dermal layer, which is just below the epidermis, or the surface,” dermatologist Dr. Bobby Buka told the Huffington Post. If you want your skin to survive this winter here are 5 tips to keep it hydrated.