Treat yourself to healthier skin this winter? There are some simple steps to follow and I'm listing some of them here for you, however they all follow the basic premise that dryness is caused by lack of water in your skin, not oil. Keep that in mind this winter and your skin will thank you for it. Don't try to drink the dryness away. Many beauty books or magazines recommend drinking lots of water, which while being good for your body will not improve your skin dryness, unless you are severely de-hydrated, which most of us are not. Get the water where it will matter. The very best way to get water into your skin is to fill the bath and soak in it. A fifteen minute soak in lukewarm (not hot) water is the most beneficial way to bathe. Forget the notion that you should bathe every day if you use a lot of stringent cleansers, bathing less often in clean, cooler water will see a marked difference in skin dryness. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Follow each bath with a moisturizer, even more important if you bathe often or in hot water, this not only helps your skin but prevents the water that soaked into the skin during your soak stay there and not evaporate. The moisturizer holds the water in the skin longer. We all know that trying to keep our skin from flaking and itching during the winter months can be a bit of a chore. Those of us who live in dry, cold climates, with the central heating on almost continuously know the agony of dry skin and winter itch. If you're not in the lucky position of being able to turn you’re heating off or moving to the sun then what should you be doing to help Use a flannel. By using a flannel in the bath rather than a sponge you are exfoliating the skin gently, removing the dead skin layer that will itch and flake if left to dry out further. I hope these tips will help in your fight against dry skin this winter and lets all look forward to spring.