A lot of people complain that their skin gets tighter and itchier during the winter months. However, there are others that say that summer is the time of year that is worse for their dry skin. It seems that regardless of the season, dry skin can be a problem.

Each one of the four season comes with its own set of problems. Winter wind and cold weather is notorious for drawing out the moisture from your skin. While summer means more pool time, and more contact with irritating substances such as chlorine.

Dry Skin Care during the Winter

You may think that a skin moisturizer will solve your dry skin problems. However, this is not usually the case. The problem is that what you use on your skin is just as important as how to use it.

For example, dry skin does require a creamy moisturizer (or an oil, like rose hip oil, if you find you have very dry skin), but you should also apply it immediately after your skin has been exposed to water. This means that you should get out of the shower, towel dry and while your skin is still damp, you should apply your moisturizer. This simple process helps conserve the shower water on your skin.

To cleanse your face, use a cream cleanser. The worst thing you can do is use a soapy cleanser. The soapy nature of the cleanser will quickly dry out your skin while the water used to lather up the cleanser will take some of your skin's moisture with it as it evaporates.

Here are some more helpful tips that will help avoid dry skin and provide dry skin relief during winter:

*avoid fireplaces or open flames

*drink sips of cool water throughout the day

*use a humidifier to restore moisture to the atmosphere

Summer Dry Skin Care

You may think that your dry skin problems will decrease during the summer, but the opposite it usually true. The reason summer is still a dry skin issue is because of the increased exposure to water. You see, water - especially chlorine filled water - strips both the natural oils and moisture from your skin.

If you want to enjoy the beach and avoid dry skin problems then it's important that you follow a few suggestions. First of all, make sure that wherever you go you take your moisturizer and sunscreen with you. This will help you protect your skin and keep it moisturized.

If you've decided that you want to go to the pool, simply make sure to rinse the chlorine from your body as soon as you get out of the water. Pat your skin dry using a dry towel and reapply your moisturizer and sunscreen. This will keep the chlorine from irritating your skin and the pool water from robbing the moisture from your skin.

The same is true if you go to the beach. Immediately after getting out of the water, make sure that you rinse off the salt, pat dry, and apply a moisturizer and sunscreen lotion.