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"It's been practically spring-like here in NYC this week, but it doesn't take a weatherman to know that from a beauty perspective, the next few months are really going to suck. Between the whipping winds, bone-dry air, and frigid temperatures, the upcoming season has a nasty habit of extracting every last bit of gorgeousness out of you. \n\tAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below\n\t\n\nMy most annoying winter skin drama is itchy, dry legs and little red bumps. Lucky for me, my friends in the beauty department discovered an easy solution that they shared in the November issue:\n\nSoak in a bath full of oatmeal (it leaves a beneficial film on your skin that traps water) for 10 minutes once a week or until the itching goes away, says dermatologist Audrey Kunin. Then apply a thick cream that contains ceramide, an ingredient that mimics the moisture your skin naturally creates to protect itself.What about you: What's your biggest winter beauty issue? Is it skin that sheds like a cobra? Cracked, dry lips? Hands that look and feel like sandpaper? Tell me in the comments!P.S. Jergens is searching for the perfect \"Winterless Weather Forecaster\" to reveal how their collection of moisturizers help keep skin looking beautiful during the harsh winter months. To enter, log onto jergens.com and upload a video that shares your secrets on how you keep your skin looking gorgeous all season long. The grand prize is a $5,000 talent contract to film online weather forecasts; a luxury trip for two to NY to meet Al Roker and a VIP behind-the-scenes tour of the show Wake Up With Al! along with $1,000 in cash!! The contest ends 12/11/2009."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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