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 no matter the season, dry skin is a problem for everyone.

Each season provokes its own set of problems. Cold weather is known for stripping the moisture from your skin. While the summer months mean that you'll be exposed to more pool time, which in essence means you'll have more contact with irritating substances such as chlorine.

Dry Skin Care & Winter

You might expect a skin moisturizer to solve your dry skin problems, but this isn't always the case. The reason for this problem is that what you put on your skin is just as important as how you apply 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. What this means is that once you step out of the shower you should towel off until you notice that your skin is damp, and apply your moisturizer. This is a simple step that helps conserve the shower water on your skin.

If you have dry skin then you should use a cream cleanser or olive oil to cleanse your face. The worst thing you can do is use a soapy cleanser. The soapy nature of the cleanser will dry out and irritate your skin while the water you need to lather up will take some of your skin's moisture with it as it evaporates.

Other helpful tips that will help avoid dry skin and provide dry skin relief during the winter include:

*staying away from fireplaces or open flames

*drink sips of cool water throughout the day

*use a humidifier

Dry Skin Care during the Summer

If you think that during summer your dry skin problems will decrease, you may be in for a surprise. During summer dry skin is a commonality because people are more exposed to water, which strips both the natural oils and moisture from your skin.

It is vital that you follow a few suggestions if you want to enjoy the beach and avoid dry skin problems. 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 and immediately 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.