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What Every Woman Needs to Know About Her Skin This Fall

Your essential guide to keeping your skin healthy and happy this season

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Exfoliate Everything Your face, your feet, your lips -- they all need a scrub down. As colder weather approaches, it's important to "exfoliate away the dullness, so your skin will 'sparkle' through the holidays," says California dermatologist Dr. Annie Chiu, MD.

Here's why: "After months of sweat and a buildup of sunscreen and foundation, pores get clogged, which can lead to breakouts and dull, flaky skin," explains Dr. Roshini Raj, MD. The dry fall weather causes dead skin cells to build up on your body, as well.

To keep skin soft, use a scrub (or chemical exfoliator) to gently exfoliate your face and body twice a week. Do so "right after you get out of the shower, when your pores have been steamed and your face is clean," advises California dermatologist Dr. Douglas Wu, MD, PhD.

To keep your lips equally smooth, delicately scrub them with your toothbrush right after you brush your teeth. This will clear away flakiness and help prep lips for balm or color. As for dry, cracked heels, Washington DC dermatologist Dr. Tina West, MD, suggests applying a moisturizer with salicylic or lactic acid at night, and then putting on socks. "Use a pumice stone in the shower the next morning to gently encourage exfoliation," she says.

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