We love winter for the steaming hot cups of cocoa, pumpkin pie, and all the wonderful holiday festivities — but winter weather is not fun for skin. This weather is associated with tight skin and dry air, the dry air will remove all moisture from your skin which will then cause your skin to chapping, itching and crack, and give a dull skin appearance. Hot baths, harsh cleaners and even indoor heat can further remove moisture from the skin.

Fear not, though — here are 6 tips for keeping your skin radiant and moisturized all winter long.

Glowing Winter Skin Tip # 1: Avoid Hot Water - use only lukewarm water

One thing to note is that the skin on your face is the most fragile of all areas and it also contains the most amount of pores and blood vessel underneath the skin's surface. Hot water can be disadvantageous to your skin as it removes the natural oils from your skin, which will leave your skin exposed and susceptible to drying. Hot water will lead to the dilation of blood vessels and dryness, also can cause the pores in your skin to become enlarged. All these irritate the skin and can cause it to look blotchy, lead to signs of early aging such as lines on the skin. Choose lukewarm water instead of hot water to avoid stripping as many oils away from the skin.

Glowing Winter Skin Tip # 2: Upgrade Your Moisturizer

If you don't use face oil, maybe it’s time to get one. As keeping the skin moisturized is crucial for keeping it hydrated throughout the winter. Face oil works even better than most lotions and creams. When choosing a face oil for your face, looking for a non comedogenic face oil. Face oil should always be applied to damp skin after cleansing. This will prevent moisture from evaporating. The best timing would be about 60 seconds after cleansing.

You will also need to increase the amount of skin care products you use during the winter as the weather is quite different from summer. In order words, you need more product, this is especially true with eczema skin care. You also want to avoid fragrances, as those can irritate and dry the skin.

One good product to try is La Coéss REVITALISÉ Organic Face Oil, it contains organic natural moisturizing agents like camellia, argan, jojoba and 12 others which will nourish and revitalize the skin and help prevent dry, itchy skin.

Glowing Winter Skin Tip # 3: Don’t Forget to Exfoliate!

Since skin becomes dry and flaky in winter, it's important to exfoliate on a regular basis. Try to exfoliate two to three times a week in order to remove dead skin cells. These dead cell will make the skin dull by preventing moisturizers from getting absorbed by the skin. So when you exfoliate, you get rid of these cells that may have accumulated on the skin's surface, revealing brighter, smoother and more hydrated skin cells. Make sure to use our Face Oil for ultimate hydration and protection from the cold weather. This is also proved effective in eczema skin care.

Glowing Winter Skin Tip # 4: Our Skin Needs Food Too - a holistic approach is best!

Our skin is the body's largest organ, so start eating your way to glowing skin. Older cells are constantly shed and replaced by younger ones and a steady supply of key nutrients is essential to support this rapid growth. Eat the correct balance of foods and you'll feed your skin the vital nutrients it needs to help it stay soft, supple and blemish-free. Treat your skin kindly and optimize your nutrition are crucial for radiant skin, including beta carotene, vitamins C and E, zinc and selenium. Also be sure to drink lots of water, as this helps the skin maintain its elasticity and skin tone.

You can take care of your skin by eating glowing skin foods like:

• Avocados which are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fats all of which are beneficial to the skin
• Olive oil is another food for the skin as it contains a lot of vitamin E, polyphenols, and a lot of antioxidants these help protect the skin from free radicals, they also help the skin produce more collagen.
• Pomegranate is one important skin food as it rich in antioxidants which can neutralize the effect of free radicals in our body. The anti-aging plant compounds in the fruit also help in stimulating keratinocyte cells (skin cells) and help in cellular regeneration thereby keeping wrinkles and sagging skin at bay.
• The high levels of vitamin A and E, with fatty acids and minerals like zinc and selenium present in pumpkin seeds, make it an ideal skin food. This is because these nutrients help in skin's production of collagen and they help maintain its elasticity and moisture levels.
• Sunflower seeds have anti-inflammatory properties which can be beneficial to the skin's appearance. It can also protect the skin from excess UV rays.

Glowing Winter Skin Tip # 5: Control Indoor Allergens and Irritants

For those of you who are suffering from eczema, dermatitis, or psoriasis should pay attention to indoor allergens or irritants that can make the condition worse. During the winter, we spend more time with dry indoor air, the skin is more susceptible to irritation from chemicals, clothing fabrics and dust. To help you with this, use a humidifier to reduce dryness in the air, it is recommended a maximum humidity of 50 percent. Also, taking glutathione - a powerful antioxidant can help your body to detoxify, it is very useful in eczema skin care.

Glowing Winter Skin Tip # 6: Wear Sunscreen Even in the Winter

You might be thinking that you don't need sunscreen during the winter period, this is not true. There are UV rays year-round even in winter. Even though UVB rays are dwindle in the winter, those skin-aging UVA rays are just as present in the colder, cloudier months. So it is important to wear a ‘broad spectrum’ sunscreen in winter, to protect your skin from its aging effects.