When the temperature begins to drop, it's time to to update your skin care routine. Colder weather and brisk winds outside, together with dry heat inside, makes for an ever-changing environment that can create a seriously confused face! Combination or oily skin can turn dry and flaky, and already-dry skin needs extra care to protect and soothe it.
A few changes you can make to keep your skin happy and healthy all winter long.
Drink Water!
In winter, it's important that you drink lots of water to moisturize your skin from the inside out. Aim for 6 to 8 glasses of water a day. Not a fan of drinking cold water when the temperature drops? Add a slice of lemon to warm water for a drink that is not only refreshing, but helps to cleanse your system as well.
Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize!
Moisturising after cleansing (at morning and at night) with a hydrating moisturiser is vital to keeping your winter skin glowing and smooth. In the cooler months, it pays to switch to a slightly richer moisturiser to combat the ravaging effects of the cold, drying winds and central heating. For your body, slathering on a rich cream keeps skin soft and feels great. When choosing a facial moisturizer for winter, proceed with care when buying a richer formula, because if it's too greasy it could cause breakouts on even the driest skin.
Exfoliate with Care.
Braving the biting cold winds, then moving into a heated environment has a very drying effect on the skin. Exfoliating is important to remove layers of dead skin, allowing new skin cells to emerge. But choose your products with care - gritty facial scrubs might be fine in the summer when skin tends to be oilier and more resilient, but during the winter, reach for gentler products. Also never exfoliate more than once a week in winter, as delicate facial skin needs a rest between scrubs.
Give Your Skin Special Treatment.
Winter skin needs extra care, and a hydrating facial mask is a great way to add moisture back to the skin. It's also a nice way to pamper yourself! Choose a mask that replenishes the moisture you lose from being outside, or from too much dry heat inside.
Cleanse Gently.
Winter is the time to be using a very gentle cleanser on facial skin. "Gentle" means that it doesn't burn or sting, and it doesn't leave your face feeling taut or dry. Choose a cleanser that takes off all of your makeup and rinses off easily with lukewarm water. For this time of year, unless your face is very oily, consider using a lotion or milky cleanser rather than one that foams or lathers (foaming agents can strip the moisture out of your skin).
If You Must Tone, Be Cautious.
Not everyone needs a toner, and unless your skin is quite oily you should skip it altogether in the wintertime. If you do have oily skin that stays oily through the winter, and you want to keep using toner, be sure your toner does not contain alcohol. Find one that contains witch hazel instead - it will clean your skin thoroughly, but not harshly.
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