Weather changes can wreak havoc on your skin and moisturizer might be able to combat some of the worst damage. If you have your hands in and out of water, exposed to cold elements, or are simply experiencing rough patches from time to time, hydrating moisturizer will help replenish your skin.

In the cold weather, many women find that their hands and cheeks especially become dry and red. Using a skin moisturizer a few times during the day can alleviate these effects and leave your skin suppler and less likely to crack or become uncomfortable. If you find yourself out of the house a great deal, carrying a small, travel size, nourishing moisturizer with you will make it easy to apply at any time during the day. Natural moisturizers are wonderful, as they replenish the skin and are less likely to react negatively with even the most delicate of skin types.

During winter months, your legs may become more sensitive to shaving due to the drying effect of the cold. Other effects of cold weather damage can be dry or chapped lips, wind burnt cheeks, and red or dry patches on the arms and hands, especially the tops of the hands which are often more exposed to the cold. Some products available to target these symptoms are:

• Water based moisturizer
• Antioxidant moisturizer
• After shave moisturizer
• lip moisturizers

If you suffer from very red, irritated hands in the bitterest months of winter, repeated application of moisturizer will help. Another good practice is to use your chosen moisturizer at night and cover your hands with soft cotton gloves to help hold the moisture in and allow your skin to absorb it and heal while you sleep. This is also an excellent practice for those dry feet, wearing socks to bed after applying lotion. Most women find that without use of moisturizer, their skin will not retain the soft supple feel of youth. Some are prone to bumps or rough skin, others may not look as flawless. Many experts agree that the more natural ingredients work best, as they replenish vitamins as well as hydrating the outer layers of the skin. One product that works well in this fashion is Skin Original which is completely organic.

For those with fair skin, using a tinted moisturizer or adding a very small amount of foundation to your moisturizer can be an excellent choice to both hydrate and allow your skin a healthy glow. These will add subtle color to your appearance, giving you the healthy sun kissed look without the harmful UV rays that come with tanning.