Winter face protection Winter is coming. I found that when commuting&mdash;or just riding&mdash;in cold conditions (say -10 Celsius), the skin on my face becomes too dry, red, and itchy.

What can I do to prevent this?

I've tried using buff as a mask, but had no luck: due to the air I breathe out, this mask freezes quickly and makes things even worse. I'm not asking about masks only; maybe there are some gels to apply on the skin?
There are several companies that make masks designed for endurance sports during the winter.  Air that cold can actually cause issues with your lungs when inspired for long periods.  The secret is to find a mask designed to hold the moisture you are exhaling and hold it as a way to moisten and warm the air you are taking in.  

Just a plain polar fleece mask can do this, but it can also hold too much moisture in too thin an area and freeze under some conditions. 

Another thing to try is a hood with a ruff or edging.  A hood that extends beyond your face can actually create a small pocket of air that your face can keep slightly warmer.  This doesn't work as well in cross winds or such, but it can help significantly.  There is a reason that cold weather cultures have traditionally lined parka hoods with animal fur ruffs.  The ruff extends the area of that air pocket and keeps your face significantly warmer.

The second option will keep your face warmer, but won't do as much to mitigate the effect cold air has on your lungs over a period of time.  

UPDATE WARNING PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION BELOW!!

Cold Avenger (https://coldavenger.com/) makes masks of the style I am talking about.  I have no affiliation with the company.  I do own several masks from them and believe they work.  Basically its a traditional polar fleece or windstopper fleece mask with a rubber device around the nose &amp; mouth designed to regulate airflow and retain moisture/heat.