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Winter-Skin-Care

Wintertime can be hard on the skin. Winter itch, dry skin and chapped lips are common complaints for many of us who live in colder climates. If you have eczema or psoriasis, you may notice that your condition will tend to get worse over the fall and winter months.

The main culprit behind skin dryness and irritation is your skin being exposed to the drying effects produced by the combination of indoor heat, wind and outdoor cold temperatures. Luckily, there are a variety of ways you can keep cold, arid weather from wreaking havoc on your skin.

Below are some simple skin care solutions that will help

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Drinking enough?Water. It's the one drink that's free, it's everywhere, and yet, we're not getting enough of it. At the end of the day, however, its water that's keeping us all alive but…are you getting enough? If you're drinking coffee all day at work followed by a few glasses of wine at happy hour, you may be putting yourself in danger for dehydration-one of the biggest beauty busters out there!

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Water is the largest component of the body and at birth; in fact, our entire being is about 85 percent water. Water is essential for nutrient digestion and absorption as well as electrolyte balance and proper cell function. To give you further perspective, you can actually live longer without food than you can without water. Obviously, we need water to survive, but have you ever considered the beauty benefits of water? If you've ever said on a cold winter day, "my skin is just thirty for moisture," then you do! Simply put, a hydrated body means hydrated, healthy glowingRead More »from Drink Water, Look Younger?

By Jolene Edgar, REDBOOK

No plastic surgery required: just the latest brightening and lifting tricks for your eyes.

Step 1: Understand Undereye Circles
"Undereye puffiness is the result of fluid retention," says Dr. David Bank, a Mt. Kisco, NY, dermatologist. And you can thank the sun for that bluish hue. "Over time," Bank explains, "the sun depletes our collagen supply, making skin less plump and taut, and causes tiny blood vessels beneath the skin's surface to dilate and burst." (You don't feel it happening, but the vessels show through thin skin.) A chilled gel-filled eye compress will constrict them (making them less noticeable) and reduce puffiness.

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Step 2: Give Crow's-Feet the Boot
"Since wrinkles result from a loss of collagen in the skin," says Bank, "to truly get rid of them, you need an eye cream with retinol or some vitamin A derivative, such as retinyl linoleate or retinyl palmitate." These products plump up the skin and

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By Nina Judar
10 tips for winter beautyNot only is the weather outside frightful, as the holiday song goes, but it can also make you look frightful. Between the icy dry air and wind outdoors and the hot dry air indoors, you may be contending with flaky skin, chapped lips, parched locks, raw hands, and more. Send those winter beauty woes packing with these head-to-toe pro tips and product picks.

1. SPEED-SHOWER It's counterintuitive, but getting soaked in water sucks the moisture out of skin. Stick to a five-minute shower to help prevent dryness. "Get in, get out," advises Ranella Hirsch, M.D., a dermatologist in Boston.Aveeno, Neutrogena, and Nivea products

2. DON'T DRY OFF COMPLETELY "The emollient in lotion seals in skin's own moisture," explains Dr. Hirsch, "so slather it on slightly damp skin. For an extra boost, look for a lotion with a humectant like glycerin, which simultaneously attracts moisture to skin." Try Nivea Express Hydration Daily Lotion with Hydra IQ ($9, drugstores).

3. SOOTHE WITH OATMEAL It's an anti-inflammatory that's gentle

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By Sarah Grossbart, REDBOOK

To really beat winter's harsh effects, tackle them from the inside out by eating these skin-boosting foods, says registered dietitian Joan Salge Blake, a clinical associate professor of nutrition at Boston University. "The nutrients in these foods can be as good for your skin as they are for your health."

Soybeans: These little legumes are like nature's nip and tuck. They're protein-rich, to help skin stay firm.

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Papaya: The tropical fruit is high in vitamin C, one of the most potent antioxidants for protecting skin from damage that leads to wrinkles.

Sweet potatoes: These are rich in beta-carotene, which your body converts to vitamin A, a nutrient that helps skin shed dead cells.

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Almonds: They're packed with vitamin E, an antioxidant that can aid in fighting skin-aging free radicals.

Salmon: It's a top source of niacin, a B vitamin that keeps skin cells healthy, Read More »from Baby Your Skin...With Food!

CN Digital StudioallureBy Julie Giusti, Allure magazine

1. Lingering in a Hot Shower
When it's ten below outside, it's tempting to turn your morning shower into a half-hour steam-a-thon. But after about 15 minutes, all that heat begins to compromise your skin's lipid layer, a complex of fatty acids that holds in precious moisture. Turn down the heat as much as you can-or at least shorten your shower time.

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2. The Wrong Cleanser
Since drying soap lather is even worse for your lipid barrier than hot water, avoid soap-based facial cleansers. "In the winter, when there isn't as much moisture in the air, absolutely everyone needs a non-foaming cleanser," says Miami dermatologist Leslie Baumann.

For dry skin, she recommends Pond's Cold Cream, Murad Renewing Cleansing Cream, Shu Uemura Cleansing Oils, and Laura Mercier Cleansing Oil.

For oily and acne-prone skin, she likes Cetaphil.

3. Applying Foundation to Flaky Skin
No foundation, no matter how great the

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Dry Spells

Erin Andrews

"I couldn't survive without dry shampoo," claims ESPN's Erin Andrews. "Before I go on camera, it gives me that Marisa Miller-vibe that I'm always striving to have!"

Curly Cues
Katrina Bowden
"Curling your lashes really makes a huge difference," explains 30 Rock star Katrina Bowden. "It opens up the eye area and makes your eyes stand out."

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Highlights
Meagan Good
"One of my favorite beauty tricks is to apply a little bit of highlighter down the center of the nose-or on the sides to contour it," says Californication and The Baytown Disco star Meagan Good. "Anytime the nose looks dewy, it brings all the light to the middle of your face and helps enhance every feature."


Smoke Signals
Alison Haislip
"I never put eyeliner under my eye," warns The Voice correspondent and former video-game queen, Alison Haislip. "I line the waterline, Read More »from 10 Beauty Tips from the Women Men Love Most