Stay moisturized

When cold weather hits, our first reaction is to turn up the heat in our homes. But be warned—low temps and low humidity, combined with furnace-sourced heat, can make your skin dry. Here are some tips for staying moisturized this winter:

• Up the humidity: Humidifiers—either the portable kind or ones built into home-heating systems—put moisture in the air that your skin and hair will absorb.

• Use oil-based moisturizers: Ointments and heavy creams help keep water in the skin when the humidity takes a dip.

• Bathe less frequently: Frequent hot showers or baths strip the skin of natural oils, so cut back a bit and use warm water instead of hot.

Source: WebMD.com