Winter might not officially start until late December, but we have already seen a couple colder days and nights.
Dr. Adam Friedman, professor and chair of dermatology at George Washington University’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences, says the colder weather can negatively affect your skin.
“Tis the season to be flaky with the lower humidity, the blasting heat and dry, cold air — very easy for the skin to dry out,” Friedman said.
When skin dries out, it becomes itchy. And when you scratch, you increase the risk of infection. Friedman said there are ways to combat dry skin, and it begins with addressing how you clean yourself. Click here to know more.