Our hands are more exposed to the elements than almost any other part of the body, so in the winter especially, they can look extremely worse for wear.

"Less frequent hand-washing can help," says Schultz. "Consider substituting non-drying, alcohol-free hand wipes for some of your daily hand washes." And remember to apply moisturizer after every hand wash (or wipe). Look for emollient ingredients, which fill the cracks between those peeling skin cells.

Make it easy by keeping an affordable tube of hand cream that's full of natural, nourishing ingredients and free of parabens, like Skinfix Ultra Rich Hand Cream, $9.99, on your desk or in your handbag.

We Americans are a hygienic breed. We're taught from birth to thoroughly suds our entire bodies every day, lest we offend everyone we encounter with our pungent stench. But according to experts, this type of over-washing is unnecessary and can seriously dry out our skin.

You may want to cut down your shower time, and while you're at it, use warm water instead of scalding-hot H2O. And when you bathe, use soap only once or twice a week (we know, gasp!) -- except for on personal areas, Schultz clarifies, which should be washed daily (phew).

Many soaps strip your body of its natural oils, exacerbating dry skin, so look for gentle, fragrance-free soaps with moisturizing ingredients like omega oils and shea. On extra-dry areas like knees and elbows, gently exfoliate with a body scrub once or twice a week to clear away the top layer of dead skin cells.

Once you get out of the shower, be sure to slather your skin in a fragrance-free moisturizer while it's still damp and freshly exfoliated. This will lock in moisture, helping your skin feel smooth and soft for longer.

Cracked heels are an extremely gross and uncomfortable -- but common -- symptom of winter. Luckily, there's a way to fix them.

First, try regularly scrubbing your feet with a pumice stone to slough off dead skin cells, which are preventing proper healing. Follow up with petroleum jelly or a fragrance-free moisturizer containing ingredients like glycerin and Vitamin E. For a natural DIY treatment, massage a mixture of honey, lemon juice and whole milk into your feet before bed and sleep in cotton socks. In the morning, exfoliate and moisturize.

Most importantly, make sure to stay properly hydrated throughout the day -- believe it or not, even your feet can tell when you're not drinking enough water.