Our East Coast winters can be brutal on the skin. Wintry temperatures outside mean big humidity drops indoors - the heat is turned on and stays on which really dries out the indoor air. The more dry the air, the more we lose water from our skin. Wood stoves and fireplaces further dry out the indoor air. And those long, hot showers? They dry out the skin too! Help your skin - use mild, skin friendly soaps (avoid harsh soaps) and use gentle moisturizers - all to limit skin irritation, especially when it gets drier as the winter goes on. Winter sports and windy conditions lead to extra "drying" too. Apply moisturizer frequently and protect the facial skin and other exposed areas as much as possible. Humidifying indoor air really helps also.