Help! My skin gets so dry in the winter!

[Marisol]

Q: Help! My skin gets so dry in the winter!

A: During each season skin behaves differently, so it's best to switch your skincare routine accordingly. The winter months are especially taxing thanks to cranked-up central heating, frigid temps, and fierce windburn. As a result your skin, hair, body, and makeup regimens all need winter-proofing. In terms of skincare, send your liquid cleanser into hibernation and opt for cream-based one, which will be gentler on the skin. If you need a toner, select an alcohol-free version that replaces and soothes your skin's moisture loss. Take the sting out of raw spots with gentle creams that protect the skin's lipid layer (it's like your skin's warm winter coat) and soothe with antioxidants like vitamin E and polyphenols. If you have severely dry skin and need more intensive treatments, stick with a serum, which provides long-lasting hydration and effectively boost the skin's moisture content.

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[pinkbundles]

yeah, my skin goes berserk in the winter! ugh.

 

[Leza1121]

Hi, Thanks for posting Marisol. This is something I do yearly. For the warmer months I use Dermalogica and during the colder months I use Repechage.

 

[Leony]

Same here! Thanks Mar.

 

[stephbunny]

I have an never-ending cycle of dry skin in the winter. it flakes, get red and angry, and i slap on practically everything i have in my bathroom counter (which is a lot)....basically grease the heck out of it...and in a day or so, all the dead skin flakes off to reveal much smoother skin. =P but if i don't keep it up, the next morning i'll wake up with chapped lips...etc. so i've tried a zillion different products..and i'm convinced that it's not what you put on your face, it's just sticking to a good routine that does the trick!

 

[teb]

Just double up on your oil intake and if you take an oil supplement be sure to take it such as flax seed oil, Omega 3 pill, I use evening primrose oil.

 

[magosienne]

i often do oil masks on my hair, during the night. it helps make it nice and shiny, other wise i have a tousled hair completely dried by the cold winter wind. i also put body lotion on my skin after the morning shower, and body butter (something greasier than body lotion) before going to bed.

 

[Aquilah]

Thanks again for the awesome info!

 

[pamomma3]

Thanks, I apply tons of thick lotion at night and a heavy duty cream on my hands and chapstick that I reapply in the middle of night. If I don't my skin itchs like crazy.

 

[rayne]

Thanks. My skin is super dry and nothing seems to be working /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />