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" Whether winter means you&amp;#039;re up to your eyeballs in snow or enjoying 70-degree Miami days, your skin requires special care this season. Air that&amp;#039;s less humid tends to rob skin of its natural moisture. And as skin becomes more parched, fine lines become more noticeable. How to keep your skin glowing and your wrinkles from showing? Assign the task to a mask. More than just a heavier version of your favorite face cream, a mask can deliver benefits to your face, your body and even your feet.   Masks slough off dead cells. &amp;quot;Every month or so, you get a whole new top layer of skin from head to toe, because the cells on the surface die off,&amp;quot; says Nia Terezakis, M.D., clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane School of Medicine and Louisiana State University in New Orleans. &amp;quot;If the outer layer isn&amp;#039;t removed, skin looks dull.&amp;quot;   Masks may help prevent wrinkles. &amp;quot;They can stimulate blood flow to the skin, which in turn helps produce new collagen,&amp;quot; says Richard G. Glogau, M.D., dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco.   So, this winter, be a multimasker. Your skin will thank you.  Body Work  Most of us pay little attention to that great beauty flyover between our neck and knees. But your face isn&amp;#039;t the only place that ages, so give your body some TLC too.  Hot showers strip your skin of natural oils, causing allover dryness and itchiness. Layers of winter wool may only worsen the situation.  A body lotion will help, but masks are often more effective because their exfoliators remove dead surface cells, allowing the mask&amp;#039;s moisturizers to penetrate.  So why can&amp;#039;t you just smear your favorite face mask on your body? &amp;quot;Face masks are milder, to protect the delicate skin there; your body needs concentrated, heavy-hitting ingredients,&amp;quot; says Betsy Schmalz, executive vice president of creative and technical innovations at Bath &amp;amp;amp; Body Works. Clay or mud masks are perfect for sloughing off scaly skin cells, but they&amp;#039;re usually too drying for your face. The one downside: Unlike face masks, which you can wear while you sit on the couch and watch The West Wing, body masks can be inconveniently messy.  Try this: Apply the mask in your bathroom, leave it on for about 10 minutes (plan next summer&amp;#039;s vacation or scrub the bathroom-tile grout while you wait), and then hop in the shower and rinse. After you&amp;#039;ve toweled off, you should see a bit of a glow. Sweet Feet How are masks for your feet different from others? The texture of the skin on your heels and soles is tougher than that of any other spot on your body, even your elbows. To promote softening, foot masks are often packed with rough, grainy particles for effective exfoliation. (So don&amp;#039;t use a foot mask anywhere but on your feet \u2014 it&amp;#039;s too harsh for the rest of your body.) Another appealing element: cooling ingredients to relieve your barking dogs. Best Face Forward &amp;quot;The skin on the face tends to be more sensitive than on other parts of the body, so masks need to be gentle,&amp;quot; explains Dr. Glogau. Face masks are also designed to target specific problems. To fight wrinkles, look for ingredients like vitamin A, which helps cell turnover, and vitamin C, which stimulates collagen production. Ingredients like alpha and beta hydroxy acids make for extra-strength exfoliating. If you have oily skin, consider a clay-based mask, which cleans pores; if your skin is on the dry side, try something that softens fine lines while it hydrates.  If slathering on goop turns you off, check out newer products which offer fabric masks that you place over your face. Here&amp;#039;s how they work: Start with a tablet that you soak in the mineral or botanical solution provided. The tablet will expand in the solution, becoming a cloth mask. Place it on your face for five to 10 minutes. Then throw the mask away and go about your business \u2014 no rinsing or cleanup required. Three Face-Saving Money Savers To add masks to your beauty regimen without raiding your wallet, raid your kitchen cabinets instead. The ingredients for these face masks are not only effective but also are packed with vitamins and minerals \u2014 and they&amp;#039;re all pantry basics. You can even kitchen-customize the mask for your skin type. For Sensitive Skin To calm and lubricate: Vitamin C mask  2 tablespoons plain yogurt 2 teaspoons orange juice 1 teaspoon sweet almond oil  What you do: Mix ingredients. Cleanse face and neck, then apply mask. Leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse well and follow with moisturizer.  What you get: Yogurt soothes skin; it can also ease blotchiness and redness. Orange juice \u2014 high in vitamin C \u2014 helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Almond oil lubricates and conditions.   \u2014Ren\u00E9e Rouleau, founder of Ren\u00E9e Rouleau Skin Care  For Dry Skin To moisturize and smooth: Honey-and-almond mask  1 packet plain instant oatmeal 2 tablespoons pure honey 2 tablespoons buttermilk 1/2 cup skinless blanched almonds  What you do: Mix all ingredients but almonds in blender. Pour into bowl. Blend almonds for one minute, then add oatmeal mixture and blend until smooth. Cleanse face and neck, then apply mask. Leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse well and moisturize. What you get: Oatmeal soothes skin. Buttermilk lubricates. Almonds are a gentle abrasive.   \u2014Lydia Sarfati, founder of Rep\u00EAchage skin care  For Oily Skin To fight blemishes: Deep-cleansing and toning mask  1 tablespoon crystallized honey 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon cornmeal  What you do: Mix ingredients. Cleanse face and neck, then apply mask. Massage lightly into face. Leave on for 25 minutes (you&amp;#039;ll experience a tingling sensation). Rinse well and follow with toner and moisturizer.  What you get: Honey moisturizes. Egg yolk cleanses and helps eliminate blackheads. Cornmeal, a mild abrasive, whisks away dead cells.   \u2014Robert Hallowell, The Kitchen Beautician "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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