This is the time of year when our skin screams for more moisture. We don’t care how much water you consume, it doesn’t counteract the dryness from the heat in our homes and cars plus the dry cold air outside. The combination makes us oh-so-dry and even itchy. (I close my eyes and imagine I am sitting in the warm shade of a palm tree beside the ocean, my body covered in aromatic coconut oil but this is probably not going to happen so back to reality.)

The solution is using tons of body oil. Body oils come in all flavors and prices with exotic to basic ingredients. But some are better than others. Here are several great suggestions:

http://www.refinery29.com/coconut-oil-alternatives?utm_

In tandem with body oils, we need to look at soap, which can be especially drying to our skin this time of year. We suggest you consider two of our New England based companies that will ship to you directly. Their soaps are based on natural products like cucumber and quinoa, which are a much better base to use for cleansing than the mainstream soap brands.  At the Roslindale Soap Company, for example, the soaps are vegan and cruelty free:

www.roslindalesoapcompany.com or plumislandsoap.com