Give a humidifier a try and let us know? What type of heating do you have, also, how 'dry' is your Winter air? In some places across the UK it tends to be dank - that is, damp; wet/cold; drying winds ..... whereas in mainland Europe particularly in the ski resorts the air can be cold, clear and very drying to the skin and sunglasses are required.
We use
Vaseline hand cream or
Nivea. ; that is, DH and myself. He has dry skin down his legs. The trick 4 us is to use often, after bathing and as we get out of bed after laying in sheets all night. Or apply as soon as any area gets itchy. We also wear socks which can dry the legs.
My itching problems: insteps, begins when I take my socks off and step into the bath. It was every night but in the last couple of years is intermittent. I would wake in the night with one rough heel scratching the opposite foot. Also, across my shoulders. Initially I thought it was because I hadn't dried my skin properly or had the bath water too hot but it was hormones
