Winter, Skin and Diet...


Ha ha - it’s no coincidence that the dude who represents the harshest season of the year is called Old Man Winter—chilly weather is brutal on the skin. The cold air and arid indoor heat break down your skin’s protective barrier, making it blotchy, flaky, older-seeming. Dry, rough, scaly skin stops light in its tracks.

For that dewy, I-just-got-a-facial skin year-round look, get a good moisturizer that’s right for you.  And don’t forget to hydrate at night, too. Before bed, smear on an anti-aging night moisturizer to do double duty.

Best of all - keep in mind, your diet could also be to blame!  You’re already religious about face cream but still suffer from parched skin, overloading on carbohydrates and sweets can add years to skin’s appearance. Excess sugar binds to proteins, which results in damage to elastin and collagen, that makes your skin dry, brittle and less springy.  So instead of that third cupcake, munch on skin-protecting antioxidants like those found in green tea, berries, and dark-colored vegetables such as kale, beets and broccoli. Just another great excuse to eat healthy!