Skin's flaking all over like a scaly lizard? You're not alone. According to
The New York Times, nearly
25% of the population suffers from winter itch—that dry, scaly, annoyingly itchy flaking during the winter months. Dr. Jeffrey D. Bernhard—dermatologist and author of “Itch”—says a number of winter woes strip skin of moisture. “You have a combination of exceptionally dry, cold air—which indoor heating makes even drier—over-bathing and use of harsh soaps,” he said. “At some point, the dry air will suck water out of your skin like a sponge.” So next time your skin peels off like cornflakes, try a moisturizer like
MD Skincare Hydra-Pure Intense Moisture Cream,
Korres Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturizer SPF 6, or
Philosophy's Hope in a Jar. You heard it here first: That my-skin-is-snowing look? Not so cute.
Skin's flaking all over like a scaly lizard? You're not alone. According to The New York Times, nearly 25% of the population suffers from winter itch—that dry, scaly, annoyingly itchy flaking during the winter months. Dr. Jeffrey D. Bernhard—dermatologist and author of “Itch”—says a number of winter woes strip skin of moisture. “You have a combination of exceptionally dry, cold air—which indoor heating makes even drier—over-bathing and use of harsh soaps,” he said. “At some point, the dry air will suck water out of your skin like a sponge.” So next time your skin peels off like cornflakes, try a moisturizer like MD Skincare Hydra-Pure Intense Moisture Cream, Korres Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturizer SPF 6, or Philosophy's Hope in a Jar. You heard it here first: That my-skin-is-snowing look? Not so cute.
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