Has Your Skin Hit a Rough Spot?
Simple Steps to Help it Recover

Even as the last traces of one of the worst winters in history fade, you may find yourself battling its remnants. This unusually harsh winter may have left your skin feeling exceptionally dry, cracked and flaky -- and in urgent need of help, now that spring is here.

Low humidity, icy winds and frigid temperatures may have damaged your skin's natural protective outer layer, the skin barrier. You might be seeing signs of this all over your body in the form of rough, red, cracked patches of skin. In fact, your entire body might be feeling dry and flaky. What can you do?

While a trip to a dermatologist would be ideal, you can do the next best thing by instituting a regimen widely recommended by them. First, remember to use only cool to tepid water when washing. Then begin restoring your skin's barrier with a trip to your local mass retailer or drugstore. There you can find products to help replenish the natural ingredients in your skin that keep it hydrated.

The CeraVe(R) line of cleansers and moisturizers, often recommended by dermatologists, is an ideal way to help restore your skin to a softer, smoother state. The line was developed with a special ceramide and hyaluronic acid formula; all the ingredients naturally found in healthy skin. Start from the face down. Before bedtime wash your face with CeraVe(R) Hydrating Cleanser to loosen daily dirt, grime and even makeup. It adds precious vital lipids back into your skin, instead of stripping them away as many cleansers do. If you're experiencing dry, itchy skin on your body, substitute the cleanser for your bath or shower soap and literally cleanse your skin from head to toe. Next, treat your face to CeraVe(R) Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM. It helps to repair damaged skin and maintain its natural protective function with ingredients not commonly found in other moisturizers. CeraVe(R) Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM also includes Niacinamide, which has been clinically proven to help the skin produce more ceramides and fatty acids essential for barrier repair.

Use CeraVe(R) Moisturizing Lotion on the rest of your body. It's rich, but never greasy, so you can apply it before climbing into bed, or when you're ready to get dressed in the morning. Best of all, CeraVe(R) products stay in the skin for 24 hours through a unique delivery system, making sure every inch of you is covered 24/7.

So, whether you're outdoors planting seeds and bulbs, or indoors doing spring cleaning, you can feel confident knowing that you're getting the help your skin needs to look like itself again.

For more information, visit www.cerave.com. CeraVe is a registered trademark of Coria Laboratories, Ltd.