*This is a sponsored post by AmLactin. All views and opinions are my own.
Baby, it's dry outside... but your skin doesn't need to be!
Yes, winter is upon us and personally, I love the warm, toasty feeling I get being wrapped up in my favorite cozy sweaters or blankets, or settled in front of a fire with my loved ones on cold, wintry nights.
But the cold, dry air outside and the warm, dry air indoor during the winter months can also wreak havoc on the skin. I get really dry, dull, flaky, and itchy skin around this time of year which is why, I'm totally serious when it comes to giving my skin extra TLC, especially in the cold winter weather when my skin seems to suffer a lot more.
Winter Skin Care Tips
Fortunately, I have a trusted dermatologist that I go to for the best advice on taking care of my skin.
Here are a few tips (that I personally follow) on keeping one's skin hydrated, glowing and supple during the harsh winter months:
- Hot drinks like cocoa and tea are great, but our skin needs hydration from the inside out. So drink lots of water everyday! I make my drinking water more refreshing by adding fresh lemon slices to it.
- Heating systems can dry out the air, so installing a humidifier in your home can put moisture back into the air and helps prevent skin from drying out.
- Don't forget to wear gloves and scarves to protect skin from the cold, harsh winds, rain and snow.
- Hot showers and baths can strip natural oils from your skin, leaving skin to dry out quickly. So choose lukewarm water and apply a good skin moisturizer as your second step after drying off.
AmLactin Skin Care (and why I love them!)
To help keep my skin well hydrated in the winter (or in any season!), I choose the dermatologist-recommended AmLactin brand of skin care products.
I used a different brand of body lotion and skin care moisturizers in the past, but since adding AmLactin to my daily skin care regimen just a few short months ago, I've noticed a lot of great changes in my skin - especially in the rougher, dryer areas like my hands, elbows and knees. 
I mean, who doesn't want soft, supple, healthy-looking skin?
AmLactin® Moisturizing Body Lotion Go beyond everyday lotions with this powerful alpha-hydroxy therapy. Clinically proven 12% lactic acid, pH-balanced for the skin, boosts the skin's natural renewal process through gentle exfoliation and deeply moisturizes. Reveals softer, smoother skin. (This is my "go-to" body lotion now and I use it right after I step out of my shower or bath to keep my skin always soft and hydrated).
AmLactin® Ultra Hydrating Body Cream Say goodbye to those dry, pesky areas! Our patented ULTRAPLEX® formula gently exfoliates and is clinically proven to deeply hydrate. Helps smooth rough, dry, bumpy skin-including dry skin associated with Keratosis Pilaris ("KP"). (This is the lotion that's been treating the driest parts of my body so incredibly good. My overly dry hands, knees and elbows love this lotion! )
AmLactin® Cerapeutic® Restoring Body Lotion Instantly transform your skin with this unique moisturizer. It's the only formula to combine clinically proven, patented ULTRAPLEX® and three essential ceramides to relieve extreme dryness for 24 hours. Uncover visibly soft, silky, youthful-looking skin. (I use this lotion on my hands and legs right before bed time and I wake up with incredibly soft skin each morning!)
AmLactin® Foot Cream - Kick dry skin for good with daily use of healing foot therapy. Our patented ULTRAPLEX® formula gently exfoliates and is clinically proven to intensely hydrate. Helps prevent splits and cracks while smoothing calluses. Experience touchable, soft feet from heel to toe. (My feet have never been so soft and smooth after only two weeks of daily use! I alternate using this with the AmLactin Cerapeutic and the combo is amazing on my feet! )
AmLactin skin care products contain alpha-hydroxy therapy, which gently exfoliates dry, dead skin cells and intensely hydrates. Their creamy emollients help skin retain moisture, and their rich humectants draw water to the skin so it looks and feels soft and smooth. 
Giveaway!
Would you like to try AmLactin Skin Care for FREE? Follow these steps to enter my Soft Skin Giveaway:
- Visit AmLactin's website and look at each product.
- In the comments section below, tell me about your winter skin care secrets AND provide a link to the product you'd most like to try by 12/06/16 to enter.
On 12/07,16, I will randomly pick 1 commenter to receive $100 worth of AmLactin products!
*Giveaway is open to United States residents only. Product and shipping provided by AmLactin Skin Care.
*Although AmLactin Skin Care sponsored this post and provided me with product and compensation, all opinions and text are my own.
Uncover smooth, radiant skin with AmLactin Alpha-Hydroxy Skin Care. Its unique exfoliating and hydrating alpha-hydroxy therapy gently removes dead skin cells to reveal soft, hydrated skin. It's the difference between skin care and skin therapy. AmLactin moisturizers are available on Amazon.com and at your local Target, CVS, Walgreens, Costco, Walmart and Rite Aid
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of AmLactin. The opinions and text are all mine.
Joti B says
My winter skin care secret is Amlactin Ultra Hydrating Body Cream. It works wonder for my dry itchy skin. I also want to try this one. https://amlactin.com/product/amlactin-foot-cream
Sara says
Always moisturize after a shower https://amlactin.com/product/amlactin-foot-cream
Paol Trenny says
My skin care secrets are 1. moisturize your skin using a heavy cream, ointment, or oil. 2. protect and moisturize your skin at night.
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Christina Aliperti says
These are very helpful tips! My skin is horrible in the winter months.
Rosey says
I think it's wonderful that you're noticing big changes. That's really the bottom line to me!
Reesa Lewandowski says
I need to try this. I have very dry skin in the winter and nothing ever works!
Jeanine says
Ah. dry skin. The super fun joys of living in Canada for me is that my skin likes to be dry year 'round but it gets even worse in the Winter. This sounds great, I will have to give them a try! Wonderful tips you are offering too!
Dandi D says
I don't really have any winter care secrets because I can't seem to keep my hands hydrated. They are always cracked and bleeding. So I would love to try this: https://amlactin.com/product/amlactin-cerapeutic-restoring-body-lotion
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
Thanks so much for these tips! Amlactin sounds like a great skin care product line!
Heather McDonald says
I live in the desert so it is double dry here in the winter. It is a constant battle to keep my bottom lip from cracking . My trick is stay hydrated as that actually helps dry skin and also I use coconut oil as lotion but mostly on my lips before bed as it helps heal it while I sleep and not constantly chewing on it). I really want to try AmLactin though and would really like to try their Ultra Hydrating Body Cream. https://amlactin.com/product/amlactin-ultra-hydrating-body-cream
Pam says
I keep hearing about AmLactin skin products and they sound great. I need to drink more water.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
Amlactin is a good product to use on our skin. I do pamper my skin with a good moisturizer too. I pay special attention too to my feet, especially during the cold, winter months. I do not want to have dry cracked heels, and I think I would want to try Amlactin's foot cream. https://amlactin.com/product/amlactin-foot-cream
Dotty J Boucher says
I have very dry skin, I try to make sure when I take my showers at night instead of the morning only because mornings here are colder and doesn't help my skin at all.. Second, I often rub myself down with coconut oil, it helps that much, Having eczema is no fun, so keeping my skin dry but lotioned is a job almost LOL for real.. Anyway' I would mind trying these products out. or at least this one here https://amlactin.com/product/amlactin-ultra-hydrating-body-cream
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Debra says
A humidifier is a must in my bedroom at night with the heat going on - I get so dried out and my elbows & knees get ashy looking. I moisturize a few times a day to keep them feeling soft.
Lauren says
My tip is to exfoliate, and then apply moisturizer. I want to try: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FZR99I/ref=s9_acsd_al_bw_c_x_1
Dana Rodriguez says
I moisturize twice a day and use hand cream frequently. I also wear gloves to protect my hands. I would love to try the AmLactin® Ultra Hydrating Body Cream.
Colleen Inman says
Daily lotion is a must in the winter especially with my job, my hand are always cracking. I really try to apply lotion to my kids, so their skin feels nice during the winter months. I would love to try the AmLactin® Cerapeutic® Restoring Body Lotion
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Kelly skibbe says
I try to make sure that I use lotion every day numerous times a day. I gets so dry around here. I have even tried the lotion you use in the shower. I would love to try this for my feet: https://amlactin.com/product/amlactin-foot-cream
HS says
I use cream and oil based products to take care of dry skin. I would like to try https://amlactin.com/product/amlactin-ultra-hydrating-body-cream