With winter upon us, the cold weather is everywhere. Often times, our skin becomes really high maintenance once it gets colder. For those of my reader in warmer climates, this may or may not apply to you, but the tips are still valid no matter what the temperature outside. These are just some of the tips I have that really help to keep my skin in top condition throughout the winter months.
Living in the Northeast means that we have very cold, wet winters. Whether its rain, snow, sleet, or wind, our skin is exposed to tons of harsh elements. With all this going on, our skin can freak out on us. Dry, flakey skin is never cute, and here are my top tips for keeping my skin for getting too dry, flake free, and protected.
1. Moisturize:
Now this might be obvious for some of you, but for those who don't, with the weather getting so cold and all the wind, our skin can get chapped and dry. This means we need to add more moisture to it. What I like to do, is use a moisturizing serum after washing my face, along with my regular cream. This help the skins nighttime recovery, and you'll wake up with supple skin in the morning. I really like the Innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum and any of the Nature Republic Original Power Serums.
2. SPF:
A lot of people think that sun protection is just for the summertime. Well, they'd be wrong. In the winter time it snows and the sun reflects off of it in a process called Albedo. Basically that's a fancy word that means that a surface has a certain reflecting power. Snow is really high up there with fresh snow being 85% old snow being 60% because the sun reflects off of white. That's higher than sand! It's very important to use SPF all year long, but in the winter you should use at least SPF 30 to help with the UV Rays. I recommend the Innisfree Eco Safety Daily Sunblock, because it's one of my favorite sun creams, and it does a good job in the winter time.
3. Exfoliate:
With our skin getting drier and flakier, it's important to exfoliate your skin. Not only will it help remove the dead skin cells and reveal baby soft skin underneath, but it also will help you makeup apply smoother. If you have really sensitive skin, there are always peeling gels if your skin can't take grittier textures. For peeling masks try the Face Shop Smart Peeling Mild Papaya Peeling or the Etude House Magic Bubble Creamy Peeling Wash. For a D.I.Y. Scrub a simple recipe is:
Ingredients:
3 TBSP (tablespoon) Sugar 1 TBSP Honey
2 TBSP Olive Oil
Directions:
Mix everything together and store in an airtight container. It lasts for about 3-4 weeks. I like to keep this in the shower and use it then for best results.
4. Treat:
Another tip for getting rid of flakes and dry patches, is to use a clay mask 2-3 times a week (depending on your skin type). Clay masks help to get rid of toxins and attaches to dry skin. That means when you wash it off, the amazing minerals it has help to give your skin a flake free glow. I recommend the Innisfree Super Volcanic Clay Mask because not only does it do these things, but it helps to clear the pores and eliminate acne and scarring.
5. Use Lukewarm Water:
People like to use hot water to rinse off their faces in the winter time because it's warmer and nice. But using hot really dries out your skin. It's much better to use lukewarm water. It'll still remove cleanser residues, and it'll also keep you from having overly dry skin. It also helps to splash your face a couple of times with cold water, to really wake up the blood cells and help them to circulate the face better, leaving your skin glowing.
So those are my top 5 rules for winter skin care. I hope it helped you get a better feel for steps to keep your skin healthy, happy, and glowing. If you have any tips, leave it in the comments! I love you all so much, Muah!
Grace
Song of This Post:
Holland- Novo Amor
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