Many people are affected by dry skin and they need to handle it daily and to use products that are suitable for them and also to be ready to adapt should their existing products begin to stop being as effective as they once were.

Symptoms of dry skin is often displayed that skin that looks rough and cracked and also very sore, which can be especially so during the winter with the icy cold winds.

Just like any condition, there are levels of severity and some people have very severe dry skin and this can be seen as the skin is often cracked in appearance. What is needed are very intensive products that can help to soothe away any soreness and to help repair the damaged skin.

As mentioned, winter can be very tough to those that suffer from dry skin as the low humidity just batters away at your skin.

It is not just the weather that may be causing your dry skin or the pollution that may exist in the area that you are. Other factors such as the products that you are currently using as well as the make up that you may be applying may also be factors to you having dry skin.

Just like skin care products there are just thousands of types and brands of make up products that are available for you to choose from. Most of the products may not actually affect your skin such as lipstick or eye liner for instance. But one product that certainly does affect your skin is foundation.

It is vitally important that you find the right foundation for your skin as this is applied to the entire facial area. It is used to give yourself an even tone, remove blemishes from sight and to some extent actually protect your skin from the elements of the weather and pollution. There are some foundations that actually contain sun screen, although not very strong, it will still offer some kind of protection against the sun.

Some of the foundations that are available do contain talc and this is actually a dry agent. If you are using a foundation that does contain talc then you have a problem straight away. You will need to replace such items, as they may also be having other negative effects on your skin.

There are some researchers who are totally against the use of talc, as they suggest that it may contribute towards certain types of cancers. But there is no actual evidence that this is correct as talc has been used for many years. At the very worst talc does cause your skin to become dry.