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Winter Skin Survival Kit for Men: Dry Hands, Chapped Lips & Cold-Weather Fixes
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items Seattle winters mean cold wind, damp air outside, and dry forced-air heat inside, and skin feels all of it. These are simple, no-fuss fixes for cracked hands, chapped lips, razor burn, and dry, itchy skin. For my everyday face routine, see my K-Skinc...
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Hands & Lips
Face & Body
Fix the Air
Shave Without the Sting
Hands & Lips
For hands that crack and split once the cold sets in. It's a thick, unscented cream that soaks in without feeling greasy. Put it on at night and you'll notice the difference in the morning.
O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream
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A lip balm guys will actually carry. It's not shiny or sticky, and it has SPF 25 for those bright, cold days outside. Keep one in your jacket pocket and one in the car.
Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25
The heavy-duty fix for the worst spots: cracked knuckles, split fingertips, raw lips, or a nose rubbed sore from a winter cold. Two pocket-size tubes, one for home and one for the bag.
Aquaphor Healing Ointment (2 Travel Tubes)
An overnight lip mask for the worst cold, windy weeks. Put it on before bed and you wake up without cracked lips. One small tub lasts all winter.
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask | Overnight Lip Treatment
Face & Body
One big tub for face and body when the heat's running and your skin feels tight and flaky. It's fragrance-free with ceramides, and it works right after a hot shower, when skin dries out fastest.
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (16 oz Tub)
A pump-bottle body lotion for itchy winter legs, elbows, and shins. It absorbs fast, so you can put it on and get dressed right away.
Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Body Lotion (14 oz)
Yes, sunscreen in winter. UV still gets through gray skies, and snow and water reflect it. This one is light, non-greasy, and doesn't leave a white cast, so it's easy to wear every day.
EltaMD UV Clear Face Sunscreen SPF 46
A gentle, fragrance-free face wash that cleans without stripping your skin. Hot water and harsh soap make winter dryness worse, so a mild cleanser is the easiest fix there is.
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser (8 oz Pump)
A body and face wash made for sensitive skin. Long hot showers and regular soap leave skin tight and itchy in winter; this one cleans without that dried-out feeling. The big pump bottle lasts for months.
Dove Men+Care Sensitive Skin Body & Face Wash 30oz
Korean hydrating sheet masks for when wind and indoor heat leave your face tight and flaky. Put one on after a shower, relax for 15 minutes, done. Once or twice a week in winter makes a real difference.
Mediheal N.M.F Hydrating Sheet Masks (10 Pack)
Fix the Air
The fix most guys skip. Forced-air heat pulls moisture out of the room and out of your skin overnight. A quiet bedroom humidifier helps you wake up less dry, with less scratchy throat and less static too.
Levoit Quiet Cool Mist Bedroom Humidifier (3L)
Shave Without the Sting
Dry winter skin means more nicks and razor burn. This is a slick, low-foam shave cream that lets the razor glide instead of drag. A small dab covers your whole face, so one tube lasts a long time.
Cremo Original Shave Cream (6 oz)
Splash-on aftershave stings and dries skin out even more in winter. This is an alcohol-free balm that soothes and moisturizes right after you shave. It's an easy swap that makes a noticeable difference.
NIVEA Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm (3.3 oz)