You step outside your house into cold, windy, icy conditions leaving skin feeling raw but step back inside and the heat takes all the moisture from your skin.

It is a lose, lose situation.

But there are many simple ways to tackle the causes of dry winter skin and help keep your skin feeling healthy all season long, including some easy changes to your everyday routine.

We reached out to Lithgow beauticians to find out their top tips for keeping your skin in top condition.

Apply Sunscreen, although during winter we don't get that much sun here in Lithgow, it is important to keep applying sunscreen, even on the murky, clouded days.

The sun's UV rays can pierce through the thickest of clouds and still cause damage. Sunscreens that are moisturising, with an SPF of 15 or higher are the best for your skin.

I also recommend buying a humidifier, due to the cold weather, our body's are dried out which also causes dried lips.

Adding a humidifier to your home creates moisture within the air, and helps moisturise the skin. Simply having it on for an hour before bed will make a difference.

It's also extremely important to ensure your exfoliating your skin. During winter the constant change between indoor heating and outdoor air dehydrates your skin cells and causes them to die out faster than the summer season.

Therefore exfoliating the dead skin cells away helps new skin cells to come in without any obstruction, I recommend exfoliating twice a week, although the amount can change depending on your skin type.

Winter can be a hard time for people's skin. Cold weather and warm homes often leave the skin feeling very confused.

Our top tips for you to keep your skin looking and feeling the best it can be are:

If you need some skin care advice or need to add to your collection please come and see us.

Have you tried out any of these tips? What works for you? Let us know!