Get the Look: January is a difficult month if you have dry skin

Small changes mean skin needn’t suffer a dry January, writes Rachel Marie Walsh

Building Barriers: Save Skin From a Dry January. Image by Kate Somerville.

A dry January can reduce inflammation and even-out your complexion but avoiding alcohol may not make the difference you’d like if your skin is dry year-round. Dryness is one of those skin issues that starts on the outside, with the irritation or depletion of skin’s moisture support system. This can be caused by fragrance and alcohol-heavy skincare, drying cleansers, aging, and certain medical conditions. January can be a troublesome month for this skin type because the humidity is low and the water content of the outermost layer of skin tends to reflect the level of humidity around it.

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