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What causes dry skin in the winter?
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Dry season: Winter is typically dry (and cold in some areas) season.
Answered 5/31/2015
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Low humidity: In northern areas the air is outside is low in humidity and indoors heated homes the air is low in humidity which drys out your skin amd aggravates eczema. Use moisturizers and a humfidier to improve indoor air quality.
Answered 10/12/2017
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