As the seasons shift, so do your skin needs. Winter is magical — brisk walks and cozy evenings sitting by the fire. But while we enjoy the season’s beauty, our skin often suffers from the cold air and dry indoor heat, leaving it parched and sensitive. Don’t worry! With the right skincare, you can maintain a healthy, hydrated complexion all winter long. Here’s your ultimate winter skin survival guide featuring Face Club’s must-have products.
Why Does Skin Feel Drier in the Winter?
The colder air outside with the drop in humidity as well as prolonged exposure to indoor heating, your skin loses moisture, leaving it dry, flaky, and tight. This can contribute to weakened skin barrier function, which can lead to more irritation or flare-ups of conditions like eczema and rosacea.
Winter Skin Survival Tips
1. Hydrate from Within
It’s easy to forget about hydration when it’s cold outside, but drinking water is crucial for the health of your skin and overall wellbeing. Consider introducing Omega-3 fatty acid supplements to strengthen your skin barrier, improve hydration, and reduce inflammation. We love Advanced Nutrition Programme Skin Omegas.
2. Focus on Extra Hydration & Moisture
Applying a hydrating toner, serum, and rich cream help to prevent transepidermal water loss and lock in moisture. Our top choices include:
- Dermaviduals Suusmoon Lotion N: This lipid rich lotion toner provides instant relief to dry, irritated skin. We call this product our ‘liquid gold’ because the minute you try it you’ll be wishing you found it earlier.
- Environ HA Intensive Hydrating Serum: Packed with hyaluronic acid, this best-selling serum draws moisture into the skin, keeping it plump and hydrated.
Pro Tip: Apply your hydrating serum on damp skin and seal it with a moisturizer for maximum moisture retention!
- Dermaviduals DMS Base Cream High Classic Plus: If you know and love our Dermaviduals DMS Base Cream High Classic, this is the slightly richer alternative. Perfect for the winter month to deeply moisturize your skin.
- Anfisa An-Balm Radiant Hydra-Balm: This balm-to-oil formulation effortlessly melts into the skin. It contains linoleic acid as well as 86 antioxidants to nourish and protect. Apply as the last step to your routine to lock in moisture.
3. Gently Exfoliate
You’ll need a delicate balance of hydrating and exfoliating to achieve your best skin in the winter. Your skin may feel rough and congested, so using a gentle enzymatic or lactic acid based exfoliant will buff away any dry, flaky skin. We need to be careful not to over-exfoliate as that could exacerbate any skin barrier issues. We recommend using Environ Revival Masque which uses three powerful acids to boost radiance and smooths skin texture without being harsh or aggressive.
Additional Winter Skin Tips
Seasonal maintenance with a personalized facial treatment can help your skin adjust to the change in climate. The Face Club Signature includes gentle exfoliation, extractions, DF Vitamin Infusion as well as hydrating masks and serums to repair, restore, and lock in hydration. Your first Signature Facial is 50% Off!
Need help choosing products that are suitable for your skin? Book a virtual consultation with a Face Club Skin Therapist to get personalized skincare recommendations and a trusted partner on your skin journey!