a little trick i like to use for the cold dry months is to exfoliate with almond oil ( any kind of face oil will work really). i know it sounds weird but all you have to do is put about a quarter size amount of the oil in your fingers then buff it on to your skin. you will feel little dry skin pieces under your fingers (it sounds gross but it is really not). keep buffing till your feel you have covered your whole face and then let it sit for as long as you feel ( but not over night and only do this with no makeup on) then wash it off with a gentle cleanser. this will really help with that dry and flaky skin, i suggest doing this once or twice a week or really just as needed. if you have really oily skin i would not suggest this.