Tips How To Take Care Of Skin In Winter!
In the cold season, your skin does not hibernate! Whether it's windy or snowing, the cold, temperature variations and even the friction of heavy sweaters on your skin weaken it.
Our skin has a hydrolipidic film (composed of water and lipids) which serves as protection. In winter, our skin dries out because of the temperature differences between the outside and our heated interiors. The skin therefore lacks nutrition. The protective film then becomes insufficient and allows water to escape from the tissues: the skin becomes dehydrated.
Your skin can then feel tight, show dryness, cracking, irritation, redness... or even scabs or patches of scales (small white skin).
So how do you take care of the skin of the face, body, hands and lips without wasting too much time? Relax, we explain everything to you.Discover our tips for protecting your skin in winter and feeling good about yourself!
1- Bet On The Right Textures And The Right Ingredients
To remedy the dryness which in turn causes dehydration, redness or even irritation, we focus on creamy, rich and moisturizing textures. We advise you to gradually move from a very light cream to an ultra-nourishing cream, gradually increasing the nutrition.
We choose products with nourishing active ingredients such as oils or butters: vegetable oil, olive oil, shea butter or even coconut or almond oil which also have virtues anti-aging !
And of course we also think of moisturizing active ingredients: aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, collagen...
For best results, apply your lipid-replenishing cream morning and evening, after thoroughly cleansing your skin with a cleansing milk or gentle cleansing foam.
2- Remember To Hydrate Yourself From The Inside!
We are often less thirsty in winter and yet our skin needs hydration when it is dry due to the cold. So drink plenty of water and bet on hydrating and comforting hot drinks such as tea or herbal teas!
3- Skin Care… And Hands!
If your hands are the first to be exposed to the cold, the skin of the hands does not contain sebaceous glands and will not produce sebum to protect them from external aggressions and winter temperatures.
Remember to apply a hand cream, at least morning and evening, to protect them from drying out. Hand creams are often nutritious, rich and will form a good barrier against the cold. Being put to the test, the skin of your hands will age more quickly and may show brown spots. It is therefore essential to protect them as much as possible to delay the appearance of the signs of aging.
4- Protect Your Lips With A Lip Balm Or Stick!
In addition to being extremely thin, the skin of the lips (just like the hands) does not have sebaceous glands. The lips are therefore extremely sensitive to cold and external aggressions. Protect them with a balm or a stick and do not hesitate to renew the application several times during the day! Some balms or sticks are repairers for chapped lips. If your lips tend to be dry, avoid running your tongue over them. It could make their condition worse!
5- Boost Nutrition And Hydration With A Serum
If you want to keep your current cream, you can use a moisturizing serum or a nourishing serum, to apply before your day and night cream, on cleansed skin. This allows you to multiply the layers to protect your skin, a bit like wearing several layers to protect yourself from the cold!
6- Make A Hydration Bath.
To deeply hydrate and nourish your skin, apply a mask once or twice a week to soak your skin in moisturizing and nourishing active ingredients. You can also apply your mask at night and leave it on overnight.
7- Pamper Your Body!
The skin of the body is hidden under the different layers of clothing but in winter it is also drier and sometimes irritated by the friction of clothing, it also needs to be nourished and hydrated. Remember to apply, after your shower, a body balm or even a milk, a butter, an oil… there are a multitude of products, textures and perfumes according to your preferences.
8- Give Yourself A Cocooning Moment
With the cold, you want relaxation, well-being, a cocooning moment. A body massage or a moisturizing or nourishing facial treatment would do you the greatest good? Take a moment of relaxation just for you. Opt for a nourishing treatment for optimal skin care!
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