This post is sponsored by Curél® but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
I grew up in a pretty dry Western state, so I was accustomed to needing to apply lotion every day. Dry skin was a constant struggle for me, particularly my feet, hands, and elbows. When I moved to the East Coast, where we experience humid air about half of the year, I noticed that my skin wasn’t feeling as dry during the humid months. At the same time, though, I noticed that my skin felt DRIER than ever when winter came along and we no longer had the humid air.
During the winter months in particular, my elbows, hands, and feet get so dry that they are often painful. Have you ever had a similar problem?
This year, I started winter off with a new moisturizing routine, which included Curél® HYDRA THERAPY WET SKIN MOISTURIZER as part of my showering routine.
I was surprised that in my 42 years I had never considered the benefits of applying lotion right after showering or bathing. In my mind, my skin was already feeling moist (thanks to the warm water and shower gel I’d just used) but I’ve recently learned that after a shower is the BEST time to apply lotion.
Curious as to WHY it’s best to apply lotion right after showering? After taking a shower, your skin cells expand, providing an easy pathway for moisture into just-showered skin. Think of your skin like a sponge. When wet, your skin cells expand, providing an easy pathway for lotion to soak in. Curél® HYDRA THERAPY, with Advanced Ceramide Complex, penetrates deeply into the surface of the skin bringing moisture to the source of dryness.
So the next question is, what do ceramides do and why are they so good for your dry skin? Ceramides are found naturally in healthy skin, and are vital to maintaining your skin’s moisture barrier. When your skin loses ceramides, it becomes dry and damaged. Curél® HYDRA THERAPY WET SKIN MOISTURIZER, with Advanced Ceramide Complex, penetrates to the source of dryness, helping to replenish skin’s ceramide levels and repair the moisture barrier.
It’s easy to use Curél® HYDRA THERAPY WET SKIN MOISTURIZER. After finishing your shower or bath, apply Curél® HYDRA THERAPY to wet skin. It absorbs immediately and there’s no need to rinse off or wait for it to absorb. Remember that sponge analogy? Your wet skin actually helps it absorb faster!
Not only does it feel silky-smooth going on, but Curél® HYDRA THERAPY is totally greaseless and scent-free, so even my kids are ok with using it! I noticed a difference in my skin within just a few days of using Curél® HYDRA THERAPY. No longer do my hands feel dry or get cracked. I’ve even noticed that my feet are still feeling moisturized by the end of the day and I don’t feel a need to slather them with lotion before I put my feet under the covers at night (does anyone else hate the feeling of dry skin on sheets?).
I was interested to learn that, according to a survey that Curél® conducted with bloggers like me, 80% reported that they use a body moisturizer as part of their morning routine, but only 20% said that lotion was part of their bedtime routine. For as long as I can remember, my skin has been desperate for moisture at night, and the biggest difference I noticed while using Curél® HYDRA THERAPY was that my skin no longer felt so “thirsty” for moisture at night. That’s a huge thing for me to say!
Among the 40 bloggers surveyed (myself included!), 30% said that they experience dry skin everywhere, while 20% claimed arms and 43% claimed legs as their biggest problem spot. So where do you fall? Where are your skin’s trouble areas?
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sarah k says
I tweeted https://twitter.com/sarabird26/status/848003572985995266
sarah k says
I would say that my feet and elbows are the spots that stay the dryest and try to use moisturizer every day.
Terry Stevens says
My trouble areas of dry skin is my face and my arms.
Terry Stevens says
Tweeted-https://twitter.com/birdiebee52/status/847990910558248962
Debbie B says
I posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/purplepanda1966/status/847924922127089664
Debbie B says
my elbows and feet get dry – i use a moisturizer and some argan oil every day
Kristen says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/847907064047255552
Kristen says
My problem spot is my feet, and I don’t have any tricks….might need to try this product!
Thomas Murphy says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/847896108147908609
Thomas Murphy says
I have dry skin on my neck and I use lotion daily.
Sarah L says
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/847891416252424192
Sarah L says
I currently moisturize at night. My shins and feet have the driest skin.
Thanks for the contest.
Betty C says
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/847629129633497088
Betty C says
My biggest problem is dry legs and feet. I try to keep from exposing my legs to the elements but it doesn’t seem to help enough. I need to try this new hydra therapy.
Ellie Wright says
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/847468582753583106
Ellie Wright says
My legs and my heels are my driest areas. After a shower or a bath I apply a good moisturizer all over.
LAMusing says
tweeted – https://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/846915664690348034
LAMusing says
My legs get so dry and flaky they actually itch sometimes!
katherine says
https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/846020341092827136
katherine says
My number one problems is the heels of my feet I have yet to find anything that completely heals them
Madeline says
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/844882109923835904
CR Williams says
https://twitter.com/mommysweetiepie/status/843946555300372481
CR Williams says
I would have to say my legs and I combat but moisturizing two times a day!
Janice Cooper says
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/843302866701967360
Janice Cooper says
My number one problem is my hands and feet. Those two areas get extremely dry. Especially my hands. I have to keep them moisturize throughout the day. I use a thicker lotion which really helps my skin.
Jeffrey says
I posted a tweet: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/843192913911840768.
Jeffrey says
My number one problem area is my hands. Sometimes I apply lotion and wear gloves to bed! I’m gonna try Curel, this winter has been especially difficult!
Francine Anchondo says
https://twitter.com/fmd518/status/842905080122818561
Francine Anchondo says
my legs and I use lotion every day.
kjasus says
https://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/842510287446183941
kjasus says
my heels are the worst. i am constantly moisturizing them
OFG says
My hands are the worst. I try to moisture at night to keep them healthy.
OFG says
https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/841468909773561856
Sharon Rooney says
Tweet
https://twitter.com/jerseygirl137/status/841349858011279361
Sharon Rooney says
My hands and legs are my problem area’s. My legs can get so bad that I have white dust coming through on black pants. Yuck! Hence I will try almost anything to make sure that doesn’t happen.
amy pugmire says
tweet
https://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/840987574210568192
amy pugmire says
MY hands for sure. I have been told I have “worker hands” I have rough dry hands and like to sleep with gloves soaked in aquaphor. I try to moisturize as much as possible.
Patricia C says
My feet are my driest spot
Patricia C says
https://twitter.com/patricia121417/status/840953194717028352
Lisa Brown says
https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/840870411386597376
Lisa Brown says
my legs are the worst problem area for dry skin, always itching, hard to keep hydrated.
Sonya Morris says
Link to tweet:
https://twitter.com/MorrisPartyof6/status/840417827156836356
Thank you! :)
Sonya Morris says
My #1 problem skin spot is my face! I try to drink plenty of water and moisturize two times a day after cleansing my face.
Madonna says
link to tweet
https://twitter.com/avrilsgranny/status/840321239721877505
Madonna says
My worst skin spots are my elbows. I use lotion and also scrubs on them.
Susan Smith says
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/840023847768342528
Susan Smith says
My skins #1 trouble spot is my feet. I apply lotion daily to combat it.
Cynthia C says
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/839904541248212992
Cynthia C says
My worst problem area is my feet. I need to moisturize them daily to avoid rough, cracked skin.
Madeline says
My driest skin is on my hands and upper arms.
Barbara Montag says
Tweeted https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/839514737532633088
Barbara Montag says
My #1 problem spot is my heels – yikes!
To help this i used a pumice stone often and apply a good lotion.
thank you
LaTanya says
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/839179497891057665
LaTanya says
My legs get very dry, so I am sure to apply body butter on them
Rachel says
https://twitter.com/RachelGriesmer/status/838914968217141248
Rachel says
My skins #1 trouble spot is my hands. I apply lotion several times a day and drink plenty of water to combat it.
Mita says
My Hands and face get dry, I use coconut oil.
Mita says
https://twitter.com/mitajdav/status/838868003227840512
Mita says
https://twitter.com/mitajdav/status/838868003227840512m
Cindy says
https://twitter.com/benz1171/status/838640017425707008
Cindy says
My trouble spot are my hands. I wash my hands all the time and I use lotion after each wash.
Allison Swain says
Tweeted:
https://twitter.com/allisonrswain/status/838484298676252672
Allison Swain says
Usually in the winter time it gets dry, but I use coconut oil to help my skin,
Thank you for the chance to win this!
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Debbie F says
My hands are my trouble spots when it comes to dry skin especially in the winter.
The only real tip I have is using pure coconut oil on them. But that has to be done on a daily basis to be effective and sometimes I forget. :(
That’s when I have to get out the lotion. :)
thanks!
Andrea DiGiovanni says
https://twitter.com/jakemaxdigi/status/838403700494303233
Andrea DiGiovanni says
I suffer from dry skin on my elbows, legs and hands. I try to slather and exfoliate as much as I can but I haven’t found the right product to combat my dry skin problems. I do moisturize when I get out of the shower and sometimes before I go to bed.
Jessie C. says
tweet – https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/838235485034037248
Jessie C. says
My skin’s #1 problem spot is my elbows, I apply heavy cream and oil to combat dry skin.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
Jennifer W says
My hands get really dry due to constant hand washing. I usually try and moisturize them after I wash my hands.
Cheryl B says
https://mobile.twitter.com/arress83/status/838153783565770752
Cheryl B says
In the Winter, my elbows and knees are always dry.
heather says
tweeted – https://twitter.com/myway070/status/838149946750574593
heather says
My number one skin spot for dry skin are my legs and I use Curel on them.
Margaret S Porter says
https://twitter.com/Maggiep48/status/838001142848192513
Margaret S Porter says
My trouble spots are my elbows, knees and forearms. I try to drink lots of water and I also try to lotion up several times a day.
Will G says
https://twitter.com/willgriesmer/status/837852838764113921
Will G says
My hands are my dry-est spot.
Dana Rodriguez says
https://twitter.com/tatzgrrly/status/837849016922669058
Dana Rodriguez says
My skin’s skin’s #1 problem spot in the winter is my legs. I moisturize twice daily.
Steve Weber says
tweet-
https://twitter.com/groogruxking40/status/837845761652056064
Steve Weber says
My number one spot would have to be my elbows.. I make sure to lotion and moisturize every day in winter
groogruxking40 @gmail dot com
Shelley says
tweet: https://twitter.com/BoutiqueOfLuck/status/837839860333338624
Shelley says
My hands get the driest. I make sure to dry them well anytime I wash them during the winter and use lotion frequently.
Elena says
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/837829624834867201
Elena says
My hands are the driest. I use coconut oil and Curel
Julie Wood says
tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/837827818549469185
Julie Wood says
My legs are the driest and I use a good moisturizer called Amlactin that restores dry skin. I need to try the Curel wet moisturizer for my dry skin!
Natalie says
tweet – https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/837819151490109440
Natalie says
My hands are my #1 dry skin trouble spot. I try to avoid using harsh soaps to wash my hands and I also try to put lotion on my hands regularly.
hannah says
my problem spot is my hands after washing dishes. I use lotion after I’m done with the dishes.
Jessica To says
My face has been really dry this winter so I have been using a moisturizer at bedtime.
Kelly D says
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/837750443396714496
Kelly D says
My hands and legs get very dry, especially in the winter. I put on SPF lotion every day to protect and moisturize my dry skin.
mami2jcn says
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/837740789295951877
mami2jcn says
My hands and elbows get very dry. I moisturize after I shower everyday.