The cool weather of fall and winter can be rough on your skin.  Even though around the country the climates vary, the problems our skin experiences are similar.  In the fall and winter your skin deals with a lot of harsh environments, strong winds, cold air, indoor heaters, rain, snow, sleet and an overall lack of a good healthy dose of sunlight.

These seasons cause dry skin that can become chapped and cracked.  But have no fear the cures to your skins ailments are simple.  Your skins goals when it is cold out should be to moisturize, exfoliate and moisturize again.  Keep moisture in mind with all the choices you make in your skin care regime.  Your skin functions differently in the cooler months so you need to change your routines.

Cleanse: Now is the time of year when you need to put away your foaming and soap cleansers and stock up on crme cleansers.  Cleansing crme and lotions are very effective cleansers. Our Organic skin care line that you can see here do not contain the typical surfactant or detergent ingredients that most cleansing products contain which can be too harsh on your skin in the cold months.

Tone: Put away your astringents and switch to a toner for fall and winter.  Your skin needs to be soothed and balanced and not dried out further by an astringent. Check our organic toners here.

Moisturize Your Face: Choose heavier crmes in the winterthan you would in the summer months.  If your skin is itching it is because the dry air is causing the moisture in the top layer of your skin to evaporate quickly.  You will need to slather those areas with extra moisture until you feel relief. See our wonderful organic moisturizers here.

Moisturize Your Hands & Body:During the cold and flu season you should wash your hands liberally but be certain to apply a hand crme every time you wash your hands. Butters, balms, and whipped butters are great body moisturizers in the fall and winter. You will love our organic spa line that offers all of these items.  Check them here.

Exfoliate Your Face: Exfoliate twice per week to remove dead skin cells and allow yourskin to absorb the extra moisture you are lathering on.  The central heating plays havoc on the sebum our skin normally produces, which makes our skin lose water which should be retained in the lower dermis of the skin.

Have you ever wondered about the areas of your skin that looks like your skin is flaking off your body?  What happens is that during the winter months there are thousands of dry skin cells ready to be sloughed off the surface and they become clumped together with oil which forms what appear to be flakes.  Dont be flaky, exfoliate!  Exfoliate your facial skin with our gentle organic Blueberry and Cranberry Oxygen Scrub.

Pamper your Face: Take an evening this week and pamper your face with our therapeutic organic Bamboo and Raspberry Masque. The ingredients provide an extra deep but gentle exfoliation and impart real nourishment to the skin.

Hydrotherapy: For a simple in home hydrotherapy, start out your day with a hot steamy shower and just as you are finishing switch the water to cold for about fifteen seconds.  Repeat the process for two minutes.  This hydrotherapy technique will revitalize your skin by stimulating the flow of blood through the skin.

The key to healthy cold weather skin is to remember to moisturize,