The Handbook

Avoid
Dry Skin

If you don't keep your skin as healthy and hydrated as possible during these brutal winter months, it often ends up in one of two ways: dry, cracked and flaky, or painfully tight, splotchy and burning. Here are three moisturizers to help you get some cold comfort.

Face

 

This vitamin-rich lotion is lightweight and oil-free and its calming properties will reduce redness and soothe post-shave skin.

$45, by Malin + Goetz

Body

 

Save your dough with a simple cocoa butter that absorbs quickly, so don't worry about moisturizing before getting dressed.

$7, by Queen Helene

Hands

 

Keep this greaseless fragrance-free oatmeal-based lotion handy and reapply a few times a day to fight dryness and cracks.

$10, by Aveeno

Hydrate from Within

Nutrition can play a big factor in winter skin as well. Take an Omega-3 supplement or snack on walnuts, blueberries and raspberries. Eat foods rich in vitamin A (sweet potatoes, carrots and dark, leafy greens), which strengthens skin and allows it to create new layers.