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"\\nThe combo of freezing winds outside and desertlike heat indoors weakens the surface of hands and nails, says Ava Shamban, dermatologist at the Laser Institute in Santa Monica, California.Coat on a thick hand cream enriched with moisturizing botanicals or ceramides (lipids that penetrate in between your cells and enhance your skin's barrier function). Make sure you thoroughly rub it into your cuticles, since the fragile skin there gets particularly raw and ragged. \"Nails break more often in the winter because dry air destroys keratin, a protein that keeps them strong and flexible,\" says Dr. Shamban. Fortify your tips by applying a nail strengthener once or twice a week \u2014 Nailtiques Nail Protein Formula 2, $9.99, is packed with protein and calcium. Nivea Smooth Indulgence Hand Cream, $5.99\n\tAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below\n\t\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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