Hi Ladies! Now that we're getting in to the colder months, I wanted to ask you all what you do to keep your skin from drying out? I usually run outside once or twice a week, and if I don't do SOMETHING, my hands and face get SO dried out. NOT a look I want in all those Christmas party photos...

I like to use Eucerin Daily Skin Balance (it helps that I do some work with them and we have it floating around the office ). I use it after my post-workout showers and it works like a dream.

What are some of your best winter skin care tips?

HI! I've recently discovered a miracle product for my hands. It may have been mentioned in a thread around here, not sure where. It is called Lotil cream. I have found it at Amazon.com and also at Vermont Country Store.

I work in a doctor's office and wash my hands alot. My hands get very dry and my thumbs become so dry that they callous up and also split (like a deep paper cut.....ouch). Since I have been using the Lotil, I don't have any more splits and the dryness has greatly improved.

I don't think I woud use it on my face. It is very heavy and kind of waxy until you wash your hands the first time. I only use it twice daily....once during the day and once right before I go to sleep....and it is working so far.

I am moving back to the midwest soon, and I always use lip balm and put on more moisturizer for my face before I run. I exfoliate regularly and go through lots of lotion. I like clinique products, although I'm beginning to look around for more sustainable options with good performance. The daily moisturizer and body butter are my faves. I use just regular chapstick.

Kiehls Creme du Corps is the best all over body lotion I have ever found. As I've aged my skin is extremely dry and it leaves my body feeling very luxurious without being greasy. In addition I always use Nuetrogena hand cream after every hand wash. For my face I use all Clinique products.

I absolutely love lubriderm. I have horribly dry skin all year round, and i have tried tons of brands of lotion. I call myself a lizard at times because of the peeling of dry skin on my face,lol. This is the only brand that helps me

Avon has a nice spray on lotion that I like because I can spray it on my itchy back.

It's interesting how different everyone's regime is! You all have great suggestions, keep them up!

I use johnson n johnson baby oil gel just put it on after I shower and it has made my skin softer even at the elbows...i wash my hands alot also and it has helped alot I mean my knuckles would be so dry I'd bleed.

exfoliating is your best friend!

I agree with Horo. Most commercial products actually aggravate the problems rather than helping them by causing irritations or temporarily masking them. I would look at the whole beauty regime, from shampoo (most have nasty sulphates as well as cones like Horo mentioned) to moisturisers to make-up.

You all have awesome feedback.

Does anyone have any questions of their own about skin care regimen? I'd be more than happy to answer any questions anyone might have on the topic.

i love coco butter and coconut for dry skin also.

My go to for the cracked/fissured hands is simply A & D ointment. It's very inexpensive and you can find many other uses for it other than dry hands.

I have SUCH dry itchy skin in the winter! But my biggest problem is I'm struggling to find moisturizers that won't make my skin break out. I'm acne prone, even back and chest - and with the brutal winters, I really need to find a great moisturizer that won't make everything worse/flare up. My back especially gets so tight, and dry, and itchy. I hate it!!

Right now I'm using Cetaphil but it's not doing anything beneficial. Skin is horrible, still dry, and definitely feels like a layer of oil after using it.. even on my shins.

My hands are red and blotchy and itchy and painful currently. It's no fun. The edges of my mouth are irritated, too. My eczema always flares up in the cold, dry months, but always in different places. One year it was my face, one the backs of my legs, one the inside of my elbows. It nearly completely fades during the summer, but it is not pleasant. Slathering my hands in something like Aquaphor and wearing gloves at night helps somewhat, but it would be nice to find something more effective.