How to solve winter dryness of your skin, lips and eyes

As you roll into winter, adjusting your bathing and skin-care habits can help protect your skin. A hot bath or shower may sound great on a cold day, but hot water will dry out your skin further. Opt for warm water, keep showers and baths short, and wash with a gentle moisturizing, fragrance-free liquid or bar soap. “When you get out of the shower, don’t completely dry off,” Lipner says. “Leave skin slightly damp and immediately slather on moisturizer to hold that moisture in your skin.”