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Cold Weather Skin Hazards

Whether you have eczema, acne, psoriasis, rosacea, dandruff or just dry skin, here's how to protect yourself in cold weather (10 Photos)

Jeanine B. Downie on Feb 18, 2012 at 12:09PM

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Chapped Lips

Cracked, chapped lips need extra care during the colder months. Lips can peel, crack in the corners and even bleed. If you’re going outside, apply a base of SPF 30 sunblock first, and then add Vaseline Petroleum Jelly or Aquaphor Healing Ointment. Both of these products contain a petrolatum barrier, which keeps lips hydrated. Sunblock helps to protect your lips from sunburn (and, yes, this can happen in the winter).

Filed Under:
- acne,
- Chapped Lips,
- dry skin,
- ezcema,
- psoriasis,
- Rosacea,
- skin,
- Skincare,
- winter skin

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