We are approaching winter and most of us enjoy snuggly nights in with comfort food and lots of hot chocolate. Just thinking about it makes me want to crawl into bed with a cup of cocoa! The truth is our skin is not a fan of winter or of sugary foods and drinks. Most of us suffer from dry skin, chapped lips, and winter breakouts. Our skin just can’t cope with the change.
I’m not sure if you have ever experienced what I like to call the rollercoaster effect where one minute you’re loving your hydrated glowing skin and life is good. Then, as if someone has flipped a switch, your skin starts to suffer. Your skin now is dry and damaged looking in just a matter of weeks? You feel like you look 10 years older.
What Happens to the skin in winter?
The reality is that cold weather and low humidity don’t just leave our skin feeling bad it actually leaves our skin dry, tight, and dehydrated. This is all due to the air depleting the moisture in our skin.
Make sure you are snug enough before leaving home to avoid layers that cover your forehead and lower face that can trap oil and cause breakouts. Our skins tend to produce more oil when dehydrated to compensate for the lack of moisture which would also lead to breakouts. Dehydration also causes inflammation which can lead to premature aging.
Get more sleep. Drink your water & wear SPF!
We need to make sure that our skincare routine changes with the weather. This will help minimize the effect the winter air has on our skins. Continue with your monthly facials and stick to a good nourishing routine at home. Exfoliate at least twice a week and you may want to opt for a richer day and night cream to lock that moisture in.
A few other tricks you may want to try
- Get a Milky Cleanser. In winter you will require a milder, more moisturizing, and weakly acidic cleanser that won’t dry out your skin, besides balancing your skin’s pH levels.
- Eat healthy organic food. We all know the saying you are what you eat. Let’s take that a step further.
- Purchase a facial steamer and do an at-home DIY facial
- Don’t over-wash your face as this will strip your skin of its moister and damage its natural barrier layer which protects you from all external forces like light, smoke, pollution, aircon, etc.
- Don’t bathe in hot water for too long.
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