SOOTHE YOUR WINTER SKIN

From dry flaky skin to chapped lips, the colder weather brings with it a host of issues for your skin. Here's what can help

Keeping your skin soft and smooth is hard enough during the I summer, let alone in the peak of winter when the cold air causes dryness and flare-ups of eczema, rosacea and other conditions. According to new research by the skincare experts at Beauty Pie, online searches for "why is my skin dry" have shot up by 27% in the past month.

With the temperature dropping outside, it can be tempting to run an extra hot bath, but Dr Keyana Emamian of Este Medical Group says this can strip the skin of its natural oils, making dry skin even more flaky and irritable.

"Many people will be turning their heating on for the first time," she adds. "This can be incredibly drying for the skin.