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 your skin feeling drier and more sensitive lately?No need to worry, it’s completely normal. Cold temperatures and dry air can affect the skin barrier. Here’s how a few small changes to your facial care routine can protect your skin from the elements this winter.
What happens to your skin in the winter?
Cold weather causes your skin’s capillaries to constrict, which reduces the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the deeper layers of your skin. This can prevent your skin from renewing at its normal rate and cause a buildup of dead cells, resulting in dull, tight and more sensitive skin.
In addition, heating and cold winds can dry out the skin, weakening its protective barrier and affecting your skin’s production of lipids- the natural fats key to retaining its moisture- thus increasing the risk of dehydration.
The following facial care tips will help ensure your skin survives the winter and looks 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, go for a mild, sulfate-free cleanser that respects the skin barrier and use it only once a day, at night, and only rinse your face with cold water in the morning.
Oddities Clean up Nice is a daily cleansing gel that cleanses and decongests pores without disturbing the skin’s essential moisture. It contains papaya extract, which removes dead skin cells and softens the skin, and black willow extract, a natural alternative to salicylic acid that purifies pores without causing irritation. Its formula based on natural ingredients is perfect for effective winter cleansing for all skin types, even the most sensitive.
2. Moisturize, Moisturize and Moisturize.
The winter mantra is to moisturize as much as your skin demands. Increase the amount of moisture in your routine, especially if you have dry skin, by using moisturizing 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 water retention to keep skin hydrated and prevent loss of elasticity, especially in winter.
Oddities Mist Opportunity hydrating and soothing cream spray is ideal in these conditions. In addition to hyaluronic acid, it contains fig stem cells, which protect and revitalize the skin, and NP ceramides 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 to achieve instant hydration as often as your skin needs it.
3. Lip Balm is king
Cold weather is a lip kille. Don’t forget to apply a good lip balm to avoid those annoying cracks caused by dehydration. Oddities Get Lippy 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 your lips against extreme environmental factors. Use this balm at any time of the day to strengthen and soften your precious lips. You can also apply it to your cuticles or as a night treatment.
4. Changes in your Environment: Control the Temperature at Home
While we all love a good heater in winter, avoid turning up the thermostat too high. In addition to being more environmentally responsible, limiting high indoor temperatures will help prevent the drying effect of heating on the skin. Wear layers and try to keep the room moist (a perfect excuse to break out the humidifier if you have one).
5. Listen to What Your Skin Needs
Every skin is different, so adjust your routine according to what your skin is asking for. Pay attention to how it feels at any given moment and add layers of hydration when needed. Small changes to your facial care routine can make a big difference in keeping your skin looking radiant and hydrated even in the most extreme winter conditions.
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