The Doctors: Advice for healthy winter skin

The strong rays of the summer sun may have faded, but before you stash that sunscreen and worry less about protecting your skin, consider this: Winter air is a lot less humid, which can make your skin uncomfortably dry and cause it to itch, crack and become irritated. And when it snows, your chance of sunburn actually increases — that’s because just like sand and water, snow both reflects and intensifies the sun’s rays. Here are four strategies to help keep your skin hydrated and healthy this season: