What’s a good way to keep skin moisturized in dry winter weather?
Provides strategies to combat dry, itchy skin often experienced during cold months due to low humidity indoors and outdoors.
- Run a humidifier and apply thicker moisturizers on damp skin4
Boost indoor humidity to 30–50% with a humidifier and switch from lightweight lotions to heavier creams or ointments containing ceramides, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, or shea butter. Apply generously to slightly damp skin right after showering to lock in moisture.
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🛠️ Humidifier, thick moisturizing cream or ointment
- Shorten showers and switch to lukewarm water with gentle cleansers4
Keep showers under 10 minutes using lukewarm water instead of hot, and replace harsh soaps with mild, fragrance-free cleansers. Pat skin dry gently and apply moisturizer within a few minutes while skin is still damp.
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🛠️ Fragrance-free gentle cleanser, soft towel, moisturizer
- Shield exposed skin outdoors and increase water and omega-3 intake3
Wear gloves, a scarf, and a hat in cold or windy conditions to protect exposed skin from windburn and moisture loss. Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen to any uncovered areas, and drink water consistently throughout the day.
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🛠️ Gloves, scarf, hat, broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30+)