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Consumers are spending hundreds of millions annually to prevent dry skin... much of the time with poor results. During Winter, some very simple steps can be taken to heal and protect the skin.

Denver, CO. (PRWEB) December 10, 2008 -- Winter is usually the toughest time of the year for scores of people across the country suffering from dry skin problems. According to estimates by The National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 9 million Americans report dry skin. Complaints range from how itchy the skin feels-to how old the skin looks. And the effects of eczema, cracked skin, and psoriasis are only exacerbated in the cold dry air. Although millions of dollars is spent annually to remedy the problem, many complain that finding relief is rare.

So why does it seem that overcoming dry skin is so elusive? According to skin care expert Neeche Aguiar, the founder of a new line of natural dry-skin remedies called NeecheNaturale, "There are multiple factors that contribute to dry, flakey skin during winter. First and foremost is the weather itself. Extreme temperature changes, such as going from the frigid outdoors into a heated house can wreak havoc on the dermal layer. Humidity drops during these months and so does the amount of moisture that enters your skin. Of course, the world's rapidly changing ecology and household pollutants are no friends to health either".

Aguiar says there are several steps you can take to aid in skin protection and hydration: "limit how long you stay in the shower and lower the water temperature. Exposure to hot water can irritate the top dermal layer and cause terrible drying". Aguiar is also a proponent of installing a humidifier in the home or office to add moisture to your environment. "And a very easy step you can take is making sure to bundle up with a hat, scarf and gloves when going outside into
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