Your skin needs and loves water more than anything, but its passion for adequate H2O can have a dark side: That pruney look when you've immersed yourself in a warm bath for too long is actually because the water is pulling moisture from your skin. As good as a hot soak feels this time of year, your skin is likely to be dry already from the cold weather, and the secret to young-looking skin is plenty of water to keep skin cells plump. In fact, when skin is at its healthiest, it contains up to 75% water!
Still, I love baths, so I make them easy on my skin by keeping the water just hot enough, not so hot I can't get in, and limiting my time in the water (sometimes I actually set a timer!). And of course, I use a great natural bath oil to moisturize my body as I soak, because my skin is dry already. I love that this means I don't have to apply lotion when I get out of the tub! Bath milks also moisturize and soothe skin. If you're into bath salts, use them only sparingly if you have dry skin; while they're great for sore muscles, they can dehydrate. This natural body scrub is nice after a serious workout.
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