Before you trade your snuggly sweaters and sensible shoes for slinky tank tops and open-toe sandals, give your body a once-over. From your winter-worn face to your scuffed-up soles, chances are your skin needs some serious pampering, says New York City-based dermatologist David Bank, MD, author of "Beautiful Skin: Every Woman's Guide to Looking Her Best at Any Age." "In the winter, there's less moisture in the air, so your skin has a harder time trapping much-needed water," says Dr. Bank, who adds that gusting winds and overheated buildings also do a number on skin. The good news is that you don't have to give in to the winter dulls. Here's how to make your skin look hot, hot, hot!

Step 1: Get fruity. To get a pretty summer glow, up your intake of vitamins A and C, which are found in all kinds of fruit, suggests Peggy Wynne Borgman, author of "Four Seasons of Inner and Outer Beauty." These vitamins help the body manufacture collagen, the substance that keeps skin supple. Borgman recommends eating two servings of oranges, grapefruit, raspberries or cherries every day. In addition, get a weekly dose of foods that contain essential fatty acids, such as salmon or avocado, which lubricate the skin from the inside out.

Step 2: Buy a humidifier. It's not too late to fight back against winter skin's worst culprit: dry air. "Using a humidifier prevents dry, itchy skin," says Alan R. Kling, MD, a dermatologist in New York City. Experts recommend using a warm-mist humidifier over the cool variety, because the hot water kills bacteria.

Step 3: Scrub-a-dub-dub. There's no better way to rid your body of all dry, dull, flaky skin than exfoliation, says Bank. Firmly rub the grainy goo in baby circles all over your body for three to four minutes, paying special attention to rough spots. Don't go overboard though - experts recommend sloughing every three days. Our pick: Origins Ginger Body Scrub.

Step 4: Face it! Facial massages can work wonders in relaxing and nourishing tissue beneath the skin, thus creating a rosy, healthy glow. Try this: Place clean fingertips on either side of your forehead and knead your scalp as if you were washing your hair. Do this for a few seconds, then move your fingers across the forehead to the sides of your face, down to your chin and then across your cheekbones.

Step 5: Slather on the SPF. According to Bank, daily sunscreen application is as important as brushing your teeth. You should use a facial moisturizer with SPF every single day of the year; putting on sun-protective makeup is not enough. "Makeup wears off throughout the day, and you rarely sufficiently cover your whole face with it," says Bank. As the weather heats up, you need to start slathering sunscreen on the rest of your exposed skin - hands, arms, legs and feet - daily. Short on time? Use a body moisturizer with SPF 15 protection, such as Lubriderm Daily UV Lotion.

Step 6: Pamper winter patches. Do you have spots as dry as the Sahara? You're not alone. The cold months leave most of us a little rough around the edges. David J. Leffell, MD, a professor of dermatology and surgery at the Yale University School of Medicine, recommends rubbing Carmol 20, an industrial-strength moisturizer available at drugstores, onto dry spots. If rough patches still don't disappear, ask your dermatologist about Lac-Hydrin, the prescription-strength version of this cream.

Step 7: Get a smooth shave. Now that wool pants and opaque tights are on their way out, you may want to beef up your leg-shaving routine. It's not, however, a good idea to immediately take the blade to your gams on a daily basis. "You have to ease your way into shaving, otherwise you'll end up drying out your legs," says Bank. For a close, silky shave, make sure your skin is wet, and use a moisturizing shave gel or some hair conditioner (a cheap, effective alternative).

Step 8: Shower smart. Going to extremes in the shower harms your skin. Avoid water that is too hot or too cold, and don't stay under the nozzle for too long. What do dermatologists prescribe? Ten minutes in a warm shower. When you step out, pat yourself with a towel and apply moisturizer before your skin is completely dry; this helps seal in moisture.