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Your Winter Skin Survival Guide

Winter can be tough on your skin. For many people, the season brings dry, itchy skin and other skin problems. Find out how to protect your skin from the harsh winter weather.

When it’s more than dry skin: eczema

For many people, the winter season brings dry skin. But for others, winter weather can cause or worsen other skin problems, such as eczema.

Winter sports: saving your skin

Winter sports are a great way to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors. But cold weather activities can put an extra strain on your skin.

Sunscreen is for winter too!

You can still get a sunburn in the winter, as 80% of UV rays can be reflected off snow, while only 20% is reflected off water.

Winter skin care essentials

During the winter, most people find that their skin gets drier. This is partly due to the winter weather – cold air and winds dry out the skin.