The Daily Campus

Issue date: 11/28/07 Section: Focus

Media Credit: Ryan Sayers Creams like Neutrogena's Visibly Clear Exfoliating Wash are important to prevent damage to your skin.

The holidays are right around the corner and virtually everyone is excited for the joy ahead. The inkling for a snowman making sets in only after you've had the chance to sip apple cider and sit by a warm fire. Girls and guys alike get the opportunity to wear their new boots and scarves with old favorites, but there is a downside - no one enjoys the damage that the winter season holds for your skin and hair.

Here are some tips to rebel against the dry winter skin and hair that the season has in store.



Start In The Shower

Coming inside from a cold walk from one side of campus to the other, it is completely understandable that a hot shower could be exactly the remedy for your cold toes. However, the longer and hotter the shower, the more detrimental it can be for both your skin and hair. The hot temperatures dry out your skin, while the warm water can be too stripping and drying, according to cosmeticsgalore.com.

Try adding an in-shower moisturizer to your routine - such as Olay Ultra Moisture In-shower Body Lotion with Shea Butter ($7.99). For your strands, utilize a leave in conditioner after you're done with your shower regimen, adding back the extra moisture. Try Garnier Fructis Leave-In Weightless Anti-Split Ends Treatment Length & Strength ($5.99).



Look At The Label

A lot of products that you typically use year round are not ideal for the cool conditions.

"The more oil a moisturizer contains the more effectively it protects against moisture loss," according to skincarphysicians.com.

This means try switching to an oil-based moisturizer and using it more frequently. The areas that tend to dry out the fastest and most commonly are also the most exposed. Your hands, elbows and knees commonly need a thicker, longer-lasting moisturizer.

Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion and Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing Cream (both around $8) are specially formulated to relief winter extreme dry skin, and according to their website, are proven to moisturize for a full 24 hours.

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