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| October 01, 2005 | Piercy, Catherine | COPYRIGHT 2005 All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission of The Condé Nast Publications Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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Soft Skin

Put an end to dry, flaky skinoin three easy ?steps. By Catherine Piercy

Cotton T-shirts and gauzy skirts arenit the only things that feel flimsy when the temperature dropsoa lightweight face lotion seems equally insubstantial. Cooler weather delivers a double punch to your complexion,I says Audrey G. Kunin, an associate clinical instructor of dermatology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. As humidity levels drop, thereis less moisture in the air for your skin. Along with your closet, your medicine cabinet may need restocking. Switch to a creamier face cleanser and moisturizer as soon as it starts getting cold,I says Beverly Hills facialist Sonya Dakar. According to Kunin, If you wait until your skin is cracked or irritated, it will be much harder to reverse the condition.I Exfoliating regularly also helps parched skin by both getting rid of flakes and allowing your moisturizer to penetrate more effectively. The best dryness prevention, however, may not come in a bottle, tube, or jar: Putting a humidifier in your bedroom or office will treat your skin to a tropical vacation.

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Overwashing dry skin can ?strip away necessary oils. ...

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