Expert Corner: Skincare Tips for Winter

Here's what you need to know to avoid dry skin and keep your face looking fresh during the winter season.

by Celeste Hilling

Summer's not the only time you need to pay close attention to your skincare routine. Just like you prepare your wardrobe for winter, you need to prepare your face as well. We rounded up some skincare tips from two experts: Celeste Hilling, the founder and CEO of Skin Authority, and Dr. Alex A. Khadavi, a Los-Angeles based dermatologist and founder of Advanced Skin & Hair. Here's what they had to share:

Moisturize. "During wintertime, decreased humidity and heaters dry the skin," says Dr. Khadavi. "It is best to use lotion liberally all over the body multiple times during the day." Also apply lotion right after you get out of the shower, when your skin is damp. "If you apply lotion before you shower too it will prevent the drying effect that soap and hot water have on the skin, especially on dry areas like your feet and back," says Dr. Khadavi. If the skin on your feet is super dry, he suggests applying a thick layer of lotion before bed and covering them in saran wrap, which allows the lotion to really be absorbed.

Exfoliate Regularly: "Regular exfoliation speeds up the cell turnover process and allows the body to produce moisture-bearing properties like hyaluronic acid," says Hilling. It also plumps the skin by churning up elastin and collagen production. Hilling recommends using a resurfacing agent like glycolic acid to gently dissolve dead skin cells. With nightly use, moisture can be increased by 33 percent over eight weeks.

Banish Dry Skin with Face Masks: According to Hilling, masks play an important role in calming inflammation or combating dehydration that can result from overexposure to cold, dry winter air. Apply a mask of eucalyptus and sulpher weekly to put nutrients and moisture back into your skin.

Keep Wearing that Sunscreen: Even if it's not hot oustide, Hilling says you should still apply sunscreen daily to all exposed skin, which in the winter months often includes our faces, neck, ears, décolletage, hands and forearms. According to Dr. Khadavi, even though cloudy days can filter out UVB rays, the more dangerous UVA rays are still reaching your skin