Surviving Dry Skin Season
Surviving Dry Skin Season
By: Olivia Blackwell
With winter quickly approaching, dry and flaky skin is almost unavoidable. It is time to start thinking about how to switch up our skincare regimen to survive the colder months. Through a few easy tweaks in your routine, you can achieve a glowing complexion all season long.
Use an exfoliant
Removing the outermost layer of dead skin cells, exfoliating is essential to healthy skin at all times of the year, and the colder season is no exception. Opt for a less abrasive exfoliant to cater to the skin’s sensitivity in the winter. Naturium’s Mandelic Topical Acid 12% serum contains a blend of natural ingredients, making it perfect for those with sensitive skin.
Switch up your nighttime routine
The skin goes into reparative mode at night, which might call for some special adjustments to your nighttime regimen. Starting off with a gentle cleanser, like Paula’s Choice Resist Hydrating Cleanser, then going in with a hydrating serum, and finishing with a heavier, cream-based moisturizer to lock everything in is a great place to start.
Stick to a heavier moisturizer
Lighter, gel-based moisturizers might suffice for the warmer months, but opting for a thicker moisturizer is optimal as the temperatures lower. First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Cream is a fan-favorite to keep your skin feeling fresh and hydrated all day.
Utilize hydrating masks
Dry skin in the winter might need an extra boost of hydration beyond the formula of a daily routine. Keeping a mask with brightening and nourishing ingredients in rotation to help fight dullness, like Khiel’s Tumeric and Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Mask, is a perfect addition to your winter routine.
Stack up on antioxidants
Ingredients like vitamin E, vitamin C, and niacinamide are all beneficial to look out for on the backs of products this winter. Maintaining healthy skin extends beyond just the products we use, however. Incorporating antioxidant-rich foods in your day-to-day diet helps keep your skin glowing even through the cold temperatures.
Transitioning to winter can easily become a dry skin nightmare, but preventing it is simpler than you might think with a few simple adjustments to your skincare routine.
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