Do you know how Hollywood celebrities maintain their beautiful skin and keeping it soft, smooth and manageable?

The answer: Moisturizer!

Moisturizing must be a daily habit in any season whether that is winter, spring, summer or fall. When you get up in the morning, apply moisturizer all over your body. If you are using facial or body moisturizers, it is advisable that you use the thick ones on winter season. Keeping a lotion on your bag or on your purse is also a must so you can apply it anytime, anywhere.

So if you want to have a celebrity-like skin even on winter days, all you have to do is moisturize.

Have you seen your mom wear face packs at night? Have you tried using one?

Face packs, especially those which are made up of fruits rich in vitamins and H20 really contribute a lot in the healing of dry skin. The most recommended fruits to be used are banana, papaya and peach. For glowing effect, you can use mashed avocado. After applying face packs, it is advisable that you apply moisturizer or mild lotion after to be able to retain the moisture of the skin. You must take note that you must use oil-based lotions during winter. Apply it in a circular manner.

Did you know that the presence of Vitamins A, B and E on your diet contributes a lot on the inner glow of your skin?

The most helpful food in improving the moisture of the skin on winter is vegetables that are green and leafy. The intake of water must also be increased to be able to fill out the required dosage of fluids on your body. You must also consider drinking fruit juices daily a habit since it helps in making your skin soft. Avoid drinking beverages that has strong caffeine ingredient on it such as coffees and sodas.

Water is one of the most important liquids in our body. It is also the cheapest and safest drink ever.

Winter is a cold and wet season that’s why a lot of people don’t sweat that much. Experiencing the said situation does not mean that you must lessen your water intake. It is still recommended that you drink at least 7-8 glasses of water a day. Drinking water gives your body the energy that you need. It is also beneficial to your health. It also contributes on your diet as you tend not to eat a lot and lastly, water helps in skin dehydration.

Rough skin is very much common during winter season. It is caused by low humidity. As you have noticed, the very cold air and the central heating systems around you can easily suck the natural moisture of your skin. The common negative effect of this is itchiness and a number of skin conditions. The people who experience this will witness how the fine lines of their skin look deeper. Some are not comfortable with their skin anymore. There is also a big tendency that the skin complexion is not on the best condition up to the extent that it looks uneven.

We usually bundle up more during winter because of the biting cold air.  Whenever we go inside a temperature-controlled room, we’re overdressed, and this causes us to lose moisture when we perspire.  Also, our winter clothes are often made out of irritating fabric like wool, which can cause more dryness, friction, itching, and flaking.  Or we might wear cothes made out of material like nylon or leather, which keeps our skin from breathing and traps bacteria against our skin.

When choosing winter clothes, pick fabrics like cottom - a non-irritating material that doesn’t trap moisture on our skin’s surface.  Remember though that once cotton gets wet, it doesn’t dry very quickly.  Dress up in layers so you can put on or remove articles of clothing according to the changes in temperature.

As far as skin problems are concerned, we have technology to thank a lot. In the olden days, we have to wait for curing time or even rely heavily on medication to make sure our skin problems would be cured.

Today, thanks to laser technology, problems such as warts can be immediately addressed and cured. All it takes is a visit to a skin specialist or dermatologist and you are sure to be accommodated and treated if you so choose. But along with technology comes a price so be prepared for the cost that comes with it. You never know what is really wrong until they check you out.

You have to hand it to some people who pay much attention to their skin. A lot of them can be pretty much deceiving. We see a lot of them today such as actors and actresses. One good actress who has deceived many is Catherine Zeta-Jones. She is practically in the prime of her life and yet she looks as if she is still a lady out of college.

Proper skin care comes in all sorts and sizes. They follow a certain nutritional diet and apply various creams normally of herbal origins. Specialists can guide you but the hard part is trying to follow their instructions. So with that in mind, you just have to take your hats off to the people who have strictly dedicated themselves to looking beautiful and young.

Just like your skin, your hair is also vulnerable to damage this winter. Before the winter winds can do damage to your crowning glory, treat your hair with deep conditioning by massaging in aloe vera juice for a few minutes every evening.  This will restore the softness and correct some of the damage.  You can also give your hair a homemade hot oil massage treatment once or twice a week using olive oil.  Heat the oil in the microwave for several minutes then soak it for a short time - soaking your hair in oil for too long will make you sick.

Woolen clothes like hats, turtleneck and scarves can also damage your hairline because they cause breakage. Before putting on a hat, cover your hairline with a silk scarf.

Before going out, style your hair in a braid or a knot.  As much as possible, try not to let it down because this is where they are most vulnerable to cold winds.

Your skin is not the only part of your body susceptible to dryness during the winter weather.  Lips don’t have oil glands, and that means they dry out even easier than skin does.  Give your lips the care they need this winter with these tips from the American Academy of Dermatology.

Do not lick your lips.  They will chap even more easily due to the cycle of wetting and drying.  Instead, moisturize them with petrolium jelly or lip balm.

Cover up, especially when you’re headed outside.  You can protect your lips by wrapping a thick scarf around the lower part of your face.

Boost moisture in your house or apartment by using a humidifier.

Use lip balm with sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher.  Exposure to UV rays make chapped lips even worse, and the blinding white snow does a very good job of reflecting rays on people.

If the problem continues to persist, consult your dermatologist.