Winter is just around the corner and it's time to adjust your facial care routine. Just as you add layers of clothing to protect yourself from the cold, your skin also needs special attention to stay healthy and radiant this winter season.

Have you noticed that your skin feels drier and more sensitive lately?

It's completely normal. Cold temperatures and dry air can affect the skin barrier. Here's how a few small changes to your skincare routine can protect your skin from the elements this winter.

What happens to your skin in winter?

Cold causes capillaries to constrict, which reduces the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the deeper layers of the skin. This can prevent your skin from renewing itself at a normal rate and cause a build-up of dead cells, resulting in dull, tight and more sensitive skin.

In addition, heating and cold winds can dry out your skin, weakening its protective barrier and affecting your skin's production of lipids – the natural fats key to retaining moisture – increasing the risk of dehydration.

The facial care tips below will help ensure your skin survives the winter looking hydrated and radiant.

1. Adapt your Cleanser: Choose a Gentle and Effective Soap

In winter, stay away from harsh cleansers that strip your skin of its natural oils. Instead, opt for a gentle, sulfate-free cleanser that respects the skin barrier and use it only once a day, at night, and rinse your face with cold water in the morning.

Clean up Nice by Oddities is a daily cleansing gel that cleanses and decongests pores without disturbing the skin's essential moisture. It contains papaya extract, which removes dead cells and softens the skin, and black willow extract, a natural alternative to salicylic acid purifies pores without causing irritation. Its formula based on natural ingredients is perfect for effective cleansing in winter for all skin types, even the most sensitive.

2. Hydration, Hydration and More Hydration

The winter mantra is to moisturise as much as your skin craves. Increase the amount of moisture in your routine, especially if you have dry skin, by using hydrating products several times a day, morning and night. Choose products that contain hyaluronic acid, the magic ingredient of hydration. This molecule is found naturally in our skin and plays an essential role in retaining water to keep skin hydrated and prevent loss of elasticity, especially in winter.

The moisturizing and soothing cream spray Mist Opportunity from Oddities is ideal in these conditions. In addition to hyaluronic acid, it contains fig stem cells, which protect and revitalize the skin and ceramides NP that reinforce the skin barrier, keeping the skin protected against external aggressions. Its spray format makes it easy to apply at any time of the day, helping you achieve instant hydration, as often as your skin needs it.

3. Lip Balm: The Essential Complement

If there is one thing that suffers from the cold, it is your lips. Don't forget to apply a good balm to avoid annoying cracks caused by dehydration. Get Lippy from Oddities, repairs, protects and keeps lips soft and moisturized. Its ingredients include raspberry cell extract, which helps maintain moisture and elasticity, and bisabolol (chamomile oil) that protects against extreme environmental factors. This balm is ideal for use at any time of day and can also be applied to the cuticles or as an overnight treatment.

4. Changes in your Environment: Control the Temperature at Home

While we all love a good heater in the winter, avoid cranking up the thermostat too high. As well as being more environmentally responsible, limiting high indoor temperatures will help prevent the drying effect of heating on your skin. Wear layers and try to keep things humid (a perfect excuse to break out the humidifier if you have one).

5. Listen to what your skin needs

Every skin type is unique, so adjust your routine based on what your skin is asking for. Pay attention to how it feels at any given moment and add layers of hydration when necessary. Small changes to your skincare routine can make a big difference in keeping your skin looking comfortable and hydrated even in the most extreme winter conditions.

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