Image credit :love this pic According to allure, these cold-weather mis-steps should be avoided! ENJOYING HOT SHOWERS When it's ten below outside, it's tempting to turn your morning shower into a half-hour steam-a-thon. But after about 15 minutes, all that heat begins to compromise your skin's lipid layer, a complex of fatty acid that holds in precious moisture. Turn down the heat as much as you can or at least shorten your shower time. USING THE WRONG CLEANSER Since drying soap lather is even worse for your lipid barrier than hot water, avoid soap-based facial cleansers. In the winter, when there isn't as much moisture in the air, absolutely everyone needs a non foaming cleanser, says Miami dermatologist Leslie Baumann [allure]. APPLYING FOUNDATION TO A FLAKY SKIN No foundation no matter how great the formula looks good on dry skin- in fact it will just high trouble. To keep the skin smooth, exfoliate regularly with a scrub containing ...