When your skin is dry you may experience scaly or flaky skin or skin that has fine lines or cracks.

If you touch your skin, it may feel rough and sensitive or even a little painful.

There are many factors that can cause dry skin from the weather to spending too long in the shower Whenever we leave the house, our skin is exposed to the elements, from UV rays to freezing temperatures.

Our skin is at particular risk during the winter months, as temperatures plummet and humidity is reduced, which dries out our skin.

Again, in winter, we are more likely to turn up the thermostat or light the fire, which may feel lovely after a day out in the cold, but sources of heat in our homes reduce the moisture in the air, which can cause our skin to lose hydration.

Taking hot showers and baths with harsh soaps or detergents, can damage our skin through dehydration and stripping the skin of its natural oils.

Spending lots of time in chlorinated water, such as swimming pools and hot tubs can also strip our skin, leaving it dry.

A skincare routine should include a number of factors to include that ensure that your skin is cleansed and hydrated.

If you suffer from dry skin, using harsh soaps that contain fragrances and other irritants can dry out the skin, so it would be more beneficial to use a soap-free cleanser or a soap alternative.

Moisturising is important for all skin types, as it prevents the skin from becoming dehydrated and helps to support and strengthen our skin's natural protective barrier.

Beard balms to your beard are what moisturisers are to your skin.

They condition and hydrate your beard, leaving it looking healthier and providing a light hold that keeps your style in place.

They can also moisturise the sensitive skin beneath your beard, but don’t leave your beard looking greasy. If you’ve got a beard, you need a beard balm!

Regular shampoo strips away the oils in your hair and whilst some people may say this is a bad thing, people prefer not to have oily or greasy hair - and that's fine for your head but not your beard.

Quite simply, beard shampoos are not formulated with the harmful chemicals that strip out your natural sebum oils.

Instead, they are designed to soothe any irritated areas, help maintain moisture and allow for ease of grooming.