It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Unfortunately for our skin, it’s also the driest season of all. Here’s our roundup of the best tips for moisturizing your face in wintertime.
When the season changes and the temps drop, it’s time for hot cocoa, a crackling fire, and all the cozy vibes. But wait, what is that persistent, itchy, flaky symptom causing your winter woes? That’s right, we’re talking about dry, winter skin.
Skin dryness can cramp your holiday cheer. But with the right tools and tricks up your sleeve, including time-honored collagen and skincare products, moisturizing your face in winter will unwrap the dewy complexion you crave.
So, what’s happening beneath the surface that’s drying out your complexion?
Why Does My Skin Get Dry in the Winter?
The outer layer of your skin is called the stratum corneum, and it locks in moisture, protects your skin barrier, and acts as a shield against exterior triggers. In this protective layer, your skin cells are composed of fats and proteins.
When there’s ample moisture in the air, water stays tightly within the stratum corneum. But when the temps drop and the air feels drier than the desert? That’s when our complexion runs into trouble.
The dry air causes moisture to more easily evaporate from the stratum corneum. Without the protective shield in place, your skin dries out and leads to uncomfortable symptoms like redness, dryness, flakiness, and itchiness.
Moisturizing your face in winter is one effective way to remedy the issue, but it also depends on if there are other variables contributing to your dry winter skin.
Your skin can also dry out in winter due to:
- Eczema, rosacea, food allergies, or other health conditions
- Soaps and harsh chemicals
- Washing your hands, bathing, showering, and swimming
Ready to learn what you can do about it? You know we’ve got you covered!
7 Tips for Moisturizing Your Face in Winter
Your first step to combat dry skin is to protect the skin barrier so your skin doesn’t get dehydrated. Moisturizing your face in winter is especially crucial to stop water loss. You’ll want to reach for a thick, lubricating moisturizer, cream, or skin oil to balance your moisture barrier.
Here are some additional steps you can take to master how to hydrate skin.
Limit hot water
We naturally gravitate toward hot water when it’s chilly outside. Unfortunately, the heat can strip away oils and even aggravate your skin barrier. As tempting as it is to savor a hot steam, consider turning the faucet down a notch or two.
Or, shorten your shower time to limit your complexion’s exposure to heat. You can also cool the temp down for the last few minutes to help your skin retain moisture.
Use a winter face moisturizer
Not all moisturizers are created equal, and the moisturizer you normally reach for during the spring or summer months might not have enough lubrication to hydrate dry skin in winter.
Look for products containing moisturizing ingredients like urea, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides to target problem spots like cracked feet, heels, hands, elbows, and knees.
We recommend using an ultra-hydrating moisturizer or thick cream like Forever Beaumore’s Intense Repairing Cream, an overnight moisturizer packed with plant ceramides, and lactic and Glycolic acids to foster cell regeneration and lock in moisture overnight.
Apply a hydrating moisturizer to your face and body daily. Keep a bottle by the sink so you can moisturize your hands after washing, and always moisturize right after bathing to prevent water loss.
Avoid scented products
Soaps, dryer sheets, and scented skincare can contain harsh chemicals and fragrances that can irritate sensitive skin. Products containing plant-based scents might be safer to use during wintertime, but it ultimately depends on your skin’s sensitivity. If you dry out during the winter months, nix the scented products until your skin repairs.
Use a humidifier to add moisture to your home
When our complexion loses moisture, the solution is to add it back in. A great way to do that is to hydrate your home atmosphere with a humidifier. Think about it: What’s the first thing we do when winter arrives? Crank up the heat.
Just like hot water strips moisture from your face, hot air can strip moisture from your home. A humidifier is a natural moisturizer that can help prevent and soothe dry skin in the cooler months.
Try natural mineral oils
In addition to moisturizing your face in winter, you can lock in water loss with natural oils like coconut oil, Vitamin E, jojoba, or argan. These ultra hydrating oils are thick and lubricating, and will block the skin barrier from releasing water.
Limit exfoliation
Usually, exfoliating your skin weekly is a great way to slough away dead skin cells and buildup, and reveal a fresh, dewy complexion. But in the winter months when your skin is already dry? It’s a no-go.
Your moisture barrier is already taxed during wintertime, so if you’re experiencing any dryness, cracking, or irritation, nix the exfoliation until springtime when there’s more moisture in the air.
Moisturize skin from within
What you put in your body is equally as important as what you put on your skin. Hydration means adding more water into your skin and body. And a great way to do that is to hydrate from within with juicy antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids.
But don’t stop there. Edible skincare is an amazing way to supplement your skincare routine.
Our embody skin gummies contain hydrating ingredients that help to lock in moisture. For instance, the embody Retinol Gummy boosts collagen production and gives your skin a glow up.
In fact, 83% of participants said their skin felt more hydrated after using this skin gummy for 8 weeks, thanks to skin-loving ingredients like Vitamins C, B, and A.
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So, is moisturizing your face in winter absolutely necessary? If you want hydrated, glowing skin, the answer is yes.
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