Winter SOS: Dry Skin, Hair Shedding, Holiday Weight & Health

Winter is cute… until your skin is cracking, your hair is shedding, your immune system is fighting for its life, and the holiday cookies won’t stop calling your name. ❄️🍪

In this episode of Symptoms & Side Eyes, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Lauren Payne and double board-certified internal + obesity medicine physician Dr. Deniece Johnson break down:

✨ Why winter actually dries out your skin + triggers eczema, dandruff, and psoriasis
✨ Why your hair sheds more — and how to protect it
✨ How holiday eating, sugar, and alcohol affect your weight AND your skin
✨ Flu, RSV, COVID, vitamin D & immune support
✨ Seasonal stress, SAD, boundaries, and protecting your peace
✨ What to STOP doing immediately (yes… we’re looking at your loofah)
✨ Your dermatologist-approved winter skincare + hair routine
✨ Realistic, shame-free holiday eating tips

Winter doesn’t have to wreck your face, your body, or your sanity. Grab your moisturizer, your water bottle, and your boundaries — we’ve got you covered. 💪🏽

🎧 Symptoms & Side Eyes — real medicine, real life, real talk