Taking care of your skin in winter: tips, skincare and products
When a new year begins, the desire is always to be able to achieve all the goals set, ensuring that the "good intentions" do not just remain just that, but become reality.
If you haven't already included skincare among your 2024 goals, we recommend you do so now! It's not just about aesthetics, but a way to love yourself and learn more about yourself.
Especially during the winter months, skin requires extra care and attention to combat the dryness, dehydration, and irritation typical of this time of year. What are you waiting for? Update your list of good intentions and discover our tips for cold-proof skincare.
What happens to your skin in winter?
During winter, temperatures drop dramatically, the air becomes drier, and harsh weather conditions are commonplace. These factors can significantly affect the condition of the skin, damaging the hydrolipidic film that forms it.
In fact, the cold causes a significant narrowing of the blood vessels, which in turn hinders the process of oxygenation of the tissues and normal cell turnover.
As a result, the skin appears dry, rough, and thin, especially in the most delicate areas, such as the lips and nose. Additionally, the epidermis is less elastic and wrinkles are more visible.
Dry skin in winter: what to do?
The best skincare for dry skin
To effectively address the skin blemishes that the cold brings, it is necessary to adopt a targeted skincare regimen, using ingredients with hydrating, nourishing, and restorative properties to repair and strengthen the hydrolipidic film.
Here are the steps and products to integrate into your routine for hydrated, elastic and firm skin even in winter:
Cleansing
Although skin tends to feel tight and chapped during the cold months, cleansing is a step you should never skip in your skincare routine. However, there are some precautions that, if adopted, can make a difference, such as:
Avoid bathing in water that's too hot or too cold. Extreme temperatures can damage the skin, causing redness and irritation. The best solution? Lukewarm water, around 34°C (93°F).
Use a gentle cleanser that respects the skin without altering its barrier. Our Normalizing Rebalancing Milk is perfect for all skin types, thanks to its soothing, hydrating, and softening properties. If you need to remove makeup, we recommend using a specific product, such as our Biphasic Makeup Remover, before cleansing.
After cleansing, gently pat your face dry with a soft towel, avoiding overly vigorous and aggressive movements that can sensitize and irritate the skin.
Intensive treatments
Masks, serums, and oils: there are numerous intensive treatments you can implement to repair and regenerate the skin barrier, providing a high dose of nourishment. Here are some tips to follow for soft, healthy skin:
Apply a hydrating mask once or twice a week. For particularly dry, red, or irritated skin, our Soothing Refreshing Mask is the best solution for calming, soothing, and nourishing the skin.
Add a concentrated hyaluronic acid serum. In this case, we recommend our Liposome Gel Fluid, which is exceptional for maintaining proper hydration of the stratum corneum of the epidermis, reactivating tissue metabolism and reoxygenating the skin.
Use a facial oil with hydrating, nourishing, and emollient properties. Applied after your cream, it restores the lipid component needed for skin to stay nourished and protected. This is the case with our Anti-Wrinkle Facial Oil.
Skincare for dry skin
Moisturizing cream
Even with combination or oily skin, a moisturizer should never be overlooked. Its action helps fight free radicals and the appearance of premature wrinkles, protecting the epidermis' hydrolipidic film.
However, it's important to choose a product suited to your age and needs, so as to ensure your skin receives the right nourishment without weighing it down. For example, you can opt for our Super Nourishing Cream, especially recommended during the winter months for dry, lifeless, and devitalized skin.
As the final step in winter skincare, we can't fail to mention sunscreen. Even though the days may seem gray and overcast, UV rays penetrate clouds, damaging the skin and accelerating the aging process.
For this reason, applying a moisturizer with SPF or a light layer of sunscreen, like our Anti-Age Face Sunscreen SPF 25, is essential to protect your skin, keeping it soft and hydrated.
Conclusions
During the winter months, the skin is the first to suffer from low temperatures, which can cause great discomfort, especially for those who suffer from dryness and skin irritation in the cold.
Following a targeted skincare routine and integrating the most suitable products for the needs of the season can remedy these problems, counteracting dehydration and protecting the skin from external agents.
Take these tips to heart, start pampering your skin with love and consistency, and you'll see that it will soon thank you!