October is almost over, and winter is well on its way. Like the leaves on the trees, the temperature drops, and the nights draw in. The effects of winter on our health can be widespread – with increases in coughs, colds and the dreaded flu. Our skin is no different, and changes with the seasons. It’s amazing to think but our skin is a constantly renewing layer of dead cells that make up our outermost layer – the epidermis. Every 28 - 35 days we gradually lose these cells to t