As if the lack of sunlight and plummeting temperatures weren?t punishment enough, our precious skin can takes a serious beating from the brutal winter weather. We’ve already covered keeping our locks in check, but knowing that skin is our largest organ, we would be remiss not to pay it some attention.
Come winter, our skin  — all skin — is just begging for hydration. Anyone who has tried to wear a wool sweater without properly moisturizing or been teased for blushing when their cheeks are chafed knows exactly what we?re talking about. It’s a serious problem, but not one without a solution.
Here are our top 10 winter skin saviors to keep calm, cool, and hydrated all season long:
1. First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Hydrating Serum ($36): Hydrating when you?re sensitive or acne prone is not always easy, but we’ve found a product that won’t create a flair-up. This lightweight formula injects hydration into the skin, yet feels invisible. It?s truly a desert-island must-have…and not just because we imagine the climate there would be rather arid. 2. Glossier Balm Dotcom ($12): Parched lips, cracked elbows, torn cuticles…just try and find something this salve can?t soothe. You won?t want to leave the house without it.
3. Kiehls? Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter ($38): After a hot shower, this creamy body butter soaks right into parched skin.  Post-application bathrobe not required, but strongly encouraged.
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