During the summer, your skin was probably a lot moister than usual. In fact, it might have been downright greasy! But now that September’s creeping up on us and colder weather beckons on the horizon, you’ll need to take some preventative measures to ensure that your complexion stays dewy. Here’s how.

First, lather up in the shower with a creamy body wash with plenty of moisturizing ingredients that’ll strengthen the moisture barrier of your skin and soften rough spots. The temperature of the water shouldn’t be too hot, even if you’re trying to warm up on a cold fall morning. Hot steam sounds like it’d moisturize, but it actually sucks the moisture from your skin.

Exfoliation is also important, and you should do it once a week to slough off dead skin cells. Use a body scrub, a loofah or a body brush to accomplish this task.

Finally, using a rich body lotion when your skin is still damp after the shower will help seal in the moisture and keep your skin soft all day. If you have trouble remembering, just store the lotion in the shower along with your other products – you’ll see it and have no excuse!