Is there anything I can do to prevent my skin from drying out this winter?

Q: Is there anything I can do to prevent my skin from drying out this winter?

A: The answer is to start your cold-weather skincare routine before the season sets in. You want to keep your skin's Moisture barrier intact so that it retains every bit of hydration while protecting against frigid wind and arid indoor heat.

Begin by turning down the temperature of your baths and showers, and don't soak or stay under the spray for more than five minutes; hot water strips away natural oils.

Seal in moisture with a rich body lotion such Herbal Body Lotion providing head to toe hydration in a non-greasy formula with Vitamin E, chamomile, jojoba oil and sage.

The skin's barrier function helps skin retain moisture and protect itself from external elements. However, biological aging, stress, UV rays and environmental pollution weaken the skin's barrier function and lessen its ability to retain moisture. This is evidenced by fine lines, dehydration, rough textured skin and heightened sensitivity.

Well moisturized skin is key to achieving a youthful, radiant and healthy complexion. Adequate moisture content not only allows the skin to function properly, but also helps shield against irritants and promote repair. However, daily exposure to harsh environmental elements, stress and natural aging can lead to dryness and heightened sensitivity. Without proper care, it can disrupt skin’s barrier function, which can lead to more irritation and premature signs of aging such as lines and wrinkles. Effective and deep moisturizing on a daily basis is of utmost importance when it comes to keeping skin’s natural balance.

The 99+ line’s breakthrough formula strengthens the skin’s own ability to retain moisture and helps to prevent negative cycles of damaging effects. Uniquely formulated with a “Smart Moisturizing” approach as well as 22 kinds of plant extracts (including 11 new), the 99+ line provides soothing and intensive hydration where skin needs it most.

This comprehensive, five-step skincare line is created to support and promote skin’s natural balance and is ideal for normal skin, including sensitive skin. For best results, use all products together as a set.

Features and Benefits:

A breakthrough “Smart Moisturizing” approach: Puts the focus on quality of moisture provided, not just quantity. Supplies the skin with the most effective moisturizing ingredients—exactly where they are needed the most. The result is quick and deep moisturizing to support skin’s natural balance.
Five super-refined, natural-to-the skin bases: Stearic acids, HS lipids, beeswax, jojoba oil and squalane closely resemble our skin’s own moisturizer.
Lipid-rich emollients: Intercellular lipids play important role in maintaining skin’s ideal physical barrier. However, the amount of intercellular lipids decline with age, causing skin to look rough and uneven. Lipid-rich emollients, such as sphingolipids, lecithin (new) and ceramide (new), support skin’s intercellular lipids to protect barrier function and help retain moisture.
Increase moisture retention:New! A synergistic combination of water-binding amino acids (Natural Moisturizing Factor), skin-nourishing peptides and fermented rice extract (antioxidant) increases water supply to the skin and enhances its moisture-holding capabilities.
Uniquely blended micro-encapsulated plant extracts: Extracts of Mountain mugwort leaf, Bitter wintergreen leaf, Jojoba leaf, Olive leaf, Edelweiss, Himalayan primrose*, Peach kernel and Running clubmoss* reach faster and deeper to the skin’s surface to reinforce skin’s barrier function.
Synergistic benefits of daisy flower, chamomile flower, marshmallow root and other botanical extracts:Addresses disorganized uneven skin cells, while encouraging the surface cells to form in a compact organized manner.
22 herbal and botanical extracts: Work synergistically to promote healthy, radiant skin.
Gentle and light texture: Provides gentle application, yet deep hydration.
Soothing scent of green floral: Provides the most ideal relaxation for enhanced beautifying effects. * patented in Japan