I’ve heard that hot baths can dry out my skin, but I love taking them when the weather gets cold. Is there a way to make them more moisturizing? –H.J., Tarrytown, N.Y.
DON’T LET THE BATH GET TOO hot—it should be comfortable to step into. “Hot water removes the oils from your skin,” says Jerome d. Fallon, M.D., instructor of dermatology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
“Add a few drops of an oil-based bath product—such as a bath oil or a soak—that is formulated to penetrate skin under water. Avoid detergent-filled bubble baths and powders, which can dry out your skin,” says Helga Hefner, a trainer in skin and body care at “Aveda. Limit soaking time to 15 to 20 minutes. (Try: Aveeno Bath Treatment, Erbe Chamomile Bath Foam, Aveda soothing Aqua Therapy).
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