Solution: Don't wash with soap before you moisturize.
If your legs are dry and itchy, Washington D.C. dermatologist Elizabeth Tanzi, MD, suggests not washing them with soap when you're in the shower. Don't worry: Unless they're caked in actual dirt, water should be enough to get your legs clean. "After the shower, put on a moisturizer ... while the skin is still damp to lock in hydration," she says. Try Vaseline Intensive Rescue Soothing Moisture Lotion, SRP $5.99. It relieves dry skin after one use without a greasy feeling.
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Problem: scaly skin
Solution: Take a milk bath.
If your skin is dry, chapped or irritated, New York City dermatologist and psychiatrist Amy Wechsler, MD, recommends adding two to four cups of whole milk to a warm (not hot) bath and soaking for 20 minutes. The fat, amino acid, and vitamins A and D will calm your skin. Then, gently scrub. "Milk's lactic acid weakens the glue that lets dry, ready-to-shed cells stick to the skin's surface," she explains. You'll be able to easily buff away the scaly skin.
"Winter Beauty Survival Guide!" "Get Prepped for Winter!" "Save Your Skin This Winter!" Sound familiar? Every fall, these stories take up pages of magazine real estate, monopolize your Facebook feed, and flood the Internet.
Even though many of them contain useful information, there's one major problem: When it comes to winter issues, prevention is wishful thinking. Have you ever changed your body lotion before your legs got dry and itchy? We didn't think so.
Instead of suggesting a basket full of products to buy months in advance, we've got advice and cures for the pesky problems that plague us every winter. Top dermatologists, nutritionists, and other experts are offering their best advice -- everything from miracle baths to hair treatments.
From hair to skin to nails, every aspect of your beauty routine is covered. Bookmark this story for later -- you'll need it.
