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"Flaky, scaly, ashy, itchy...need I go on? Cold-weather skin is basically the worst, and it's kicking into high gear for the frigid months ahead. I spoke to New York City dermatologists Amy Wechsler and Hadley King about their best advice for avoiding cold-weather skin disaster\u2014and they shared a few tips that may surprise you.\\n\\n\\n\\n                   \\n\\n__Some moisturizers are not very moisturizing.__\\\"A lotion may smell good and look nice, but if you can't tell you put it on five minutes after you put it on, it's not doing much,\\\" says King. She recommends switching to heavier, thicker products that contain humectants like glycerin and sorbitol, which attract moisture to skin, when the weather gets cold.\\n\\n\\n\\n__Oily skin gets dried out, too.__\\\"The biggest myth is that people with oily skin should skip moisturizing because it will lead to breakouts,\\\" says Wechsler. \\\"That's especially untrue if you're fighting acne with medication that can be drying\u2014dryness can trigger inflammation, which will only lead to more breakouts.\\\" Just be sure to pick a lightweight formula that's labeled as oil-free or noncomedogenic, like [Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/cetaphil-moisturizing-lotion).\\n\\n\\n\\n__You should add moisture while you cleanse.__Some face washes can strip skin as they clean it. Use a gentle cleanser, and if you're going to exfoliate, avoid gritty scrubs and ingredients like glycolic acid, which can exacerbate dryness. It's also important not to overscrub: \\\"Wash your face with your hands, not a washcloth,\\\" says Wechsler. When washing your hands\u2014which you should be doing plenty of during cold and flu season\u2014use a nondrying hand soap. We like __Archipelago Botanicals Soy Milk Hand Wash.__\\n\\n\\n\\n__Humidifiers help.__King and Wechsler both recommend keeping a humidifier in your bedroom or anywhere else you spend a lot of time. \\\"They help so much with skin in the fall and winter when there's less moisture in the air. I like the cool mist kinds, like the __Air-O-Swiss S450 Steam Humidifier,__ because they don't grow bacteria,\\\" says Wechsler.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n\\n__RELATED LINKS:__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  \u2022 [How to Treat Chapped Lips](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2013/10/how-to-treat-chapped-lips.html)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  \u2022 [21 Skin-Care Shortcuts: The Lazy Girl's Guide to Better Skin](http://www.allure.com/skin-care/2013/the-lazy-girls-guide-to-better-skin)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  \u2022 [Is Coconut Oil Worth the Hype?](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2013/04/is-coconut-oil-worth-the-hype.html)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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