Dr. Charles Zugerman is an associate professor of clinical dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. In an interview with the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, he recommended making a few small changes to your daily routine for healthy skin during the cold season. These include applying a medicated lotion after showering, drinking plenty of water and using a lip balm like Blistex Moisture Melt.

Skincare Products for Protection

Winter weather may have you battling dry, itchy and irritated skin. The cosmetics industry has made sure there’s a skincare product for every winter skin ailment. Moisturizers are one of the mainstays of healthy skin care during the colder months, but there are plenty of other products that may help, too.{relatedarticles}

When cleaning your skin, exfoliating is one of the best ways to remove dead, dry skin that can build up during the winter months. Renée Rouleau, a celebrity esthetician whose skin care line has been praised by Elle Magazine, notes on her website the importance of skin exfoliation, especially during winter when skin may be dry. She recommends increasing exfoliation to remove dry skin cells and then moisturizing the new skin cells underneath.

Serums are one way of helping protect your skin from moisture-sapping weather conditions like low humidity and artificial heat. Deborah Burnes, co-founder and CEO of the sumbody skincare company, suggested in an article written for Huffington Post using a serum with hyaluronic acid which helps form a protective barrier on your skin.