Looking after your skin in winter

During winter, the skin is faced with the damaging effects of the cold, wind, temperature changes, central heating and air currents. It needs protecting with a cosmetic shield so it stays in good health. Follow our advice for looking after your skin throughout the wintry weather.
Skin layers
The skin consists of several layers: the stratum corneum on the surface; the superficial epidermis, composed of several layers of cells; and the thicker, deeper dermis which is vascularised with nerve endings.