Skin Care tips

Microwave lotion for 5 seconds to soothe dry winter skin.

Hot water and long showers or baths remove oils from your skin. Limit your bath or shower time, and use warm rather than hot water.

Strong soaps and detergents can strip oil from your skin. Instead, choose mild cleansers.

To protect and lubricate your skin, apply shaving cream, lotion or gel before shaving. For the closest shave, use a clean, sharp razor. Shave in the direction the hair grows, not against it.

if your skin is dry, use a moisturizer that fits your skin type. For daily use, consider a moisturizer that contains SPF.

When waxing at home, apply tooth-numbing cream in the area you plan to wax about half an hour prior to your session. It will temporarily numb the skin, making the experience a little less painful.

Before going to bed, dab a bit of toothpaste on a zit to help reduce swelling and redness.

If your eyes are super puffy the morning after a long night out, take a frozen bag of peas, wrap in a paper towel and place on your face. Allow to sit for 10 minutes for full effectiveness.

If you've recently self-tanned and wound up streaky, you can use a fresh lemon cut in half to rub over affected area, or baking soda mixed with a bit of water to create a paste. Rub in with either method to exfoliate and reveal untanned skin underneath.

Retinoid creams are overnight superheroes! Not only do they smooth wrinkles, but they literally get rid of zits overnight. Hooray!

If your face turns cherry red after exercising use an ice cold towel on the back of your neck for two minutes. This will help reduce the redness in your face.

Tea bags (with caffeine) will help reduce swollen eyes. Simply soak in water then leave the entire bag on each eye for 5-10 minutes.

If you ran out of your usual shave gel, no worries! Use conditioner—you'll actually get a better shave and your legs will feel unbelievably soft afterward.

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If you typically get razor burn after shaving, try hitting those areas affected (including your bikini line) with your favorite deodorant immediately post-shower. It will help prevent those bumps from appearing.

Olive oil is also great to use on dry skin. To treat areas like your feet, apply generously, put on socks, and then head to bed. By morning, your feet will be super soft.

One of the most important ways to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun even in WINTER.A lifetime of sun exposure can cause wrinkles, age spots and other skin problems — as well as increase the risk of skin cancer.

After washing or bathing, gently pat or blot your skin dry with a towel so that some moisture remains on your skin.