Whether you’ve been spending more time at home due to chilly winter weather, or you’re working from home, you’ve probably been spending more time indoors. With seasonal or lifestyle changes, it’s important to ask how all this time inside is affecting your skin.
## Dry Skin
One of the top concerns during the winter months is dry skin. Indoor air can be stuffy and dry. The air may also contain dust and other particles that further dry out your skin. If you’ve been spending a lot of time indoors you may have noticed more redness, or a flair-up of acne, breakouts, eczema, or rosacea. Another cause of dry skin is indoor heat. If you’re indoors a lot over the winter months, the heat further dries out the air and your skin. 

To combat dry indoor air, try running a humidifier in your home, and add a purifier to remove dust, dirt, or bacteria from the air.
## Breakouts
If you’ve been spending a lot more time indoors, you may have also noticed increased breakouts. Take a look at how your skincare routines may have changed. Do you wear less makeup and wash your face less often? Maybe you’ve skipped the cleanser or toner recently. Even if you’re not going out every day, be sure to maintain your healthy skincare routines to decrease burnout.

If you’ve been getting more breakouts in the last few months, it’s also a good idea to change your pillowcase more often. For anyone working from home or taking phone calls in bed, leaning on the pillows can increase a buildup of dead skin, oil, and dust on the pillowcase. Changing the pillowcase more frequently can improve your skin health. 
## Dullness
Have you been feeling exhausted? Maybe it’s showing in your face as a look of tiredness or dullness. If you’ve been spending more time indoors, you may have stopped doing some of the things that can increase your skin's radiance, including exfoliation or face masks. 

You can get back your glow by starting with the basics. Make sure you still wash your face and apply sunscreen daily. Then, amp it up a notch with exfoliation, weekly face masks, or at-home peels. 
## Body Acne
Body acne is another concern if you’ve been spending extra time inside. You may be less active and spend more time sitting. Wearing your pj's during the day can also contribute to body acne since the clothes can trap dead skin cells against your skin and lead to friction or rubbing on your skin.

Fight body acne by sticking to your skincare routines. Wash with a deep cleanser and exfoliate regularly. Moisturizer can also reduce friction and prevent breakouts. Finally, take a few minutes to get dressed in the morning, even if you’re spending the day at home. Getting dressed can motivate you to do more with your day, and it can also prevent body acne.
## Botox for Radiant Skin
If you want to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and enjoy even more radiant skin, Botox can help you look and feel your best. Book an at-home Botox appointment today to brighten your skin. 

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