Canadian winters suxs.. and not like what most people think .. sparkling snowflakes and steaming mugs of cocoa.. does not come to mind.. when you have been here .. for as long as I had.  But itching skin and dry skin and even inflamed skin.. is what winter is all about for us here.  So zap out of the dreamy look when you think of winter and the snow.

A girlfriend who took up some programming jobs here in Canada .. was shocked to see how dry her skin became in just one winter.. and quickly called me.. and ask me what to  do. Winter skin care 101 is what i call my save your skin program.

First off, only use soap in areas that is absolutely necessary, such as where they are dirty.. and skin folds, hands and feet.  For the face, make sure you use mild soap free cleanser.  I use the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser and they are abotu $10 .. cheap, cheap.