by Matilda Willows

Created on: December 20, 2011   Last Updated: December 25, 2011

Instead of allowing the harshness of winter to seep the moisture out of your skin, why not put the moisture back into your skin? Yes, it’s possible! You don’t have to suffer with a dry and tight-feeling skin condition throughout winter and the festive season. Thankfully this article has come to the rescue and offer tips to feed moisture boosts into your skin this winter.

One thing to avoid to ensure your skin has enough moisture during the winter is hot steamy showers. They may seem like just the medicine for cold winter days, but try to avoid them as much as you can since the hot temperatures will only dry the skin. Lukewarm showers are a much better option to ensuring your skin stays moisture-boosted all winter, along with the following top tips.

It goes without saying that staying hydrated with drinking plenty of water is a good action to provide your skin with moisture. It's often the case that our levels of hydration show through our skin, and the winter is often a time when people drink less water and more hot drinks or tea instead. Herbal teas are of course a good option, but remember to drink enough water, and be aware that coffee and black teas are diuretics - which cause the body to lose its natural water.

Eating nutritious moisture-enhancing foods (normally ones filled with healthy Omega 3s) are an excellent food choice to help keep your skin moisturized and smooth. Sweet potatoes, baked or boiled make one of the many good choices available. Try keeping the skin on - as that's where the most nutrients can be found and most of the vitamin A. Walnuts, as well as almonds are real skin-regenerators and help the skin to retain its elasticity. Try to add at least four walnuts or almonds a day. It's easy to add them to salads or just as a snack with some herbal tea. Other foods include salmon and other oily fish, all types of healthy seeds like pumpkin, hemp and sunflower.

The moisture-stripping element of harsh cold weather outside contrasted with indoor heating inside requires a light protective barrier on most skins to avoid losing moisture. A good moisturizer will provide a helpful barrier. Opt for lotions and creams which contain the beneficial ingredients like glycerin, linoleic acid and petrolatum.

By putting the above-mentioned tips into action and showing your skin some tender loving care, you can help to provide enough moisture for your skin to remain smooth and healthy during the moisture-stripping time of winter.

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