Winter is not just for hot cocoa and cozy blankets; the season is not always kind to the skin.

When the air outside gets gold and dry, without proper care, you skin can quickly follow suit. Having dry skin is the most uncomfortable feeling in the world.

The entire winter season, dead skin cells can build up on the skin's surface, which would result in a dry and dull complexion. The cold weather can lead to chapped lips, cracked hands and dry flaky skin.

Once the temperatures drop, your skincare routine should rise to the challenge.

That's why it's important to moisturize at this time of the year. However, it's also important to keep exfoliation in your winter skincare routine, and here's why.

Exfoliation isn't something yo;ll need to put on the back burner. In fact, winter is one of the best times for exfoliations. If you aren't spending your snow days sloughing away dead skin, then you're totally missing out.

Exfoliations helps replenish the skin.

Between the dry indoor heating and the cold air outside, your skin cells need to hydrate. They easily die out faster in the colder season, so it's essential to buff away the dead cells so new cells can come in healthier. It's recommended to exfoliate at least twice a week.

Exfoliators improve the effectiveness of the moisturizers.

Because you'll be slapping extra heavy lotion for the winter, you'll want to maximize its power. Do this by exfoliating regularly. The dead cells block moisture from the layers of live skin cells that actually need it.

Exfoliating beads, salt or sugar scrubs, dry scrubbing or even common body sponges are best examples of physical exfoliants that will help tremendously.

The usual at-home scrubs are the sugar scrub and the salt scrub.

The difference between the two is that the sugar scrub is more gentle, less abrasive and tends to dissolve fast in warm water.

Whereas the salt scrub tends to be a little more aggressive because the granules are larger. With a salt scrub, you're going to want to exfoliate a little less than you would with a sugar scrub or other exfoliating beads.

Keep scrolling to check 5 of our top picks for adding some body scrub time to your tub or shower regime.

M3 Naturals Himalayan Salt Scrub

Detoxify the skin with the M3 Naturals Himalayan Salt Scrub. It is infused with collagen and stem cell that increases skin cell longevity. Combined, these deliver an anti-aging performance.

This salt scrub is made from an all-natural Himalayan pink salt with lychee fruit and almond oil that will provide moisture and cleans out impurities of the skin and will effectively remove dirt, oil and reduce the appearance of acne, scars, blackheads and cellulites.

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Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Body Scrub

This easy-to-find exfoliating body scub removes dull, dry skin while deeply nourishes it to restore its natural nutrients.

The product is formulated with moisturizing cream and has a whipped texture that provides a creamy coverage.

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Brooklyn Botany Arabica Coffee Scrub

A coffee body scrub that can be used on the face, hand and foot. It will easily remove dead skin giving you a fresher, younger and moisturized appearance.

It will also reduce the signs of aging because of the coffee's antoxidants, fighting the appearance of fine lines, sun spots and wrinkles.

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Majestic Pure Cosmeceuticals Sweet Orange Body Scrub

A vegan-friendly, bright and refreshing body scrub crafted with nourishing ingredeints such as sweet orange oil, dead sea salt, organic aloe vera juice and coconut oil.

Using this product can promote more supple and smooth skin, gently removing dead skin and exposing it to enriching and moisturizing minerals and nutrients.

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Shea Moisture Exfoliating Hand and Body Sugar Scrub

The sugar scrub is made from natural ingredeints that gently cleanses skin from impurities, pollutants and build-up. It is created with argan oil and organic raw shea butter.

It will provide your skin with intense moisture and can exfoliate your hand and body by removing dead skin cells.

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5 Scrubs and Exfoliators You NEED This Winter 2019 - Enstarz

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