You yourself often observed how your skin, which was normal or oily, suddenly began to dry and flake. This is due to the fact that in the cold season the oxygen content in the air decreases markedly. Skin, which in addition does not have enough food, is still susceptible to irritants, such as cold wind and snow. This affects its condition. She suffers from loss of moisture, which causes her to become weather-beaten. And trying to protect themselves in such weather conditions, the horny layer of the skin becomes thicker and from this it looks only rougher and loses its elasticity. Under the influence of cold temperature, our sebaceous glands decrease their activity. As a result, the facial skin, losing some of its biological defense, becomes receptive and irritable.
How in the winter time to look after the face, so that it remains beautiful and healthy?
Accept our recommendations.
Prepare your skin for the onset of winter . It should be sufficiently moistened and saturated with vitamins.
Wash well before leaving home, because the remaining moisture on the skin will lead to its hypothermia. Exactly the same advice applies to applying day cream. It should perform a protective function, be nutritious, thick and dense in texture. When choosing a day cream, pay attention to the protection factor, it should be minimal. Applying it is recommended 10 minutes before applying the base.
Use a foundation or powder in severe frost . They will serve as a barrier and will not let the cold wind harm your skin. Take into account that now your skin type has changed, therefore, to choose everyday cosmetics and care products should be based on recommendations to this type.
Tone and cleanse the face with soft means. Gel is better to replace with milk or foam for washing. From the means containing alcohol, it is necessary to refuse.
Means for washing or cleaning should contain ingredients that will moisturize, and nourish your skin. Because in winter the body lacks vitamins, the skin of the face is also no exception in this case. Stock up with vitaminized night cream.
Use scrubs no more than once a week , Scrub cleanses the skin of dead cells and allows it to breathe.
In the evening after cleansing, apply masks. They will replenish the skin with the necessary moisture. Now you can use them not twice a week, as we used to, but much more often. Depending on the type of your skin, apply them for 15-30 minutes .
Pay special attention to the sensitive areas of your face, this is the area of the eyes and lips.
Since the skin there is very thin and tender, it is almost always dry. Therefore, to protect the lips, use special nutritional balsams and hygienic lipsticks. With the onset of cold weather, choose a "fat" lipstick to include in its composition natural oils (mink or jojoba). And before going to bed lubricate your lips with honey or vegetable oil. For the eyes, choose a saturated, intense cream .
In winter, the room is very heavy, dry air, so often ventilate your room . And, if possible, water the face with thermal water.
Here are the simple and basic principles of winter care. Careful and caring attitude to your skin and it will be long and young and healthy!