The experts break it down — and dish on how to get glowing skin this season.
"Severely dry skin can lead to microscopic cracks in the outer skin layer, leading to loss of hydration, redness, inflammation, and itching. Besides improving hydration with moisturizers, you may need to help reduce inflammation with an over-the-counter cortisone cream. It's like a fire extinguisher that puts out the inflammation so that the skin can return to normal functioning," says Zeichner.
And if the skin is still dry or itchy after that period of time, Zeichner says it's time to visit your dermatologist for a prescription version.For scaly legs, Day has a DIY remedy: After taking a bath or shower, pat skin dry, slather on a rich moisturizer, and wrap your legs in plastic wrap for a few hours. "It shouldn't be so tight that it is constricting, but tight enough to occlude," she says.
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