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What's The Best Way To Avoid Dry Skin?

Have you noticed yourself reaching for moisturizer more often these past two weeks? Dry, winter air came early this year, and so did itchy skin. "Cold air has less moisture in it and the air is basically sucking the moisture out of our skin," said dermatologist Dr. Karla Rosenman. "It's evaporating, and so that's one of the reasons why moisturizing helps a lot. Moisturizing is a sealant, so you're putting a layer of sealant on your skin and it blocks the path of evaporation."

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