5 ways to avoid dry skin during winter

During the cold winter, many people experience really flaky and dry skin. Skin problems can be persistent and cause issues.

To avoid this, it is important to understand why the skin reacts the way it does.

Why the skin becomes dry during winter

1. When the skin is exposed to cold, its production of the natural skin oils that protect it decreases.
2. When we move between a cold climate outside and a heated environment inside, the skin can react by becoming dry and flaky. It is the lower humidity both outdoors and indoors that causes the skin to dry out.
3. Most facial creams contain water, which can freeze on the skin when you are outside, potentially damaging and drying it out further. It can even cause pain when the wind blows strongly.
4. The wind has a certain cooling effect. If it blows at 5 m/s at 0°C, it feels like -5°C. So even if it’s not below freezing, it’s best not to apply water to the skin.

How to prevent and protect your skin from the cold

1. Use water-free products during the day, such as a facial oil or a water-free cream, as external protection against cold and wind. Feel free to check out our protective weather creams that are water-free. All of them are excellent to wear under makeup. Just let your oil or weather cream absorb into the skin for a minute first.
2. Switch from liquid foundation to a water-free foundation, such as a cream powder or mineral powder.
3. Remember lip balm.
4. Moisturize your skin thoroughly in the evening with a serum and preferably a facial cream.

How to restore your skin if it has become dry from the cold weather

Then you can add as much moisture as possible in the evening.

1. Use serum – serum is a deeply penetrating moisture booster with active ingredients that are quickly absorbed by the skin. It has smaller molecules than a cream and can therefore penetrate deeper into the skin. Apply serum before your facial cream or facial oil.
2. Use a richer facial cream in winter than in summer to lock in moisture and build up the skin’s protective barrier. Apply a slightly thicker layer of cream in the evening and let it absorb overnight, or choose a cream from the protective weather creams.
3. If your skin tolerates exfoliation, do it regularly, 1-2 times a week. Exfoliating removes dry and dead skin cells so they don’t block the moisture you apply. This is especially important if you have dry and/or flaky skin that doesn’t improve even in spring.
4. You can also apply a moisturizing face mask, preferably right after exfoliating. Then the skin is thoroughly cleansed, free from dead skin cells, and can absorb the moisture and care the mask provides.
5. The same applies to the body. Exfoliate regularly and then massage in a body lotion or oil on slightly damp skin after each wash.

We wish you a well-moisturized, wintry winter.