Cold weather and dry skin often go hand in hand. Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do to combat dry winter skin. But even if winter’s bite has weakened your skin, fear not! Here are six practical tips to keep your skin hydrated even when the mercury drops below zero.
Winter often brings whipping winds, freezing temperatures, and low humidity. These factors affect your epidermis, making your skin look and feel dry or dehydrated, which can lead to redness, itching, cracking, or flaking. So here are our best tips for combatting dry winter skin. On your marks, get set, hydrate!
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Keeping your skin well hydrated requires a gentle, emollient, fragrance-free cleanser enriched with natural ingredients, such as glycerin or shea butter. The key is to avoid alcohol-based lotions, since they tend to dry out and weaken the skin. Don’t hesitate to ask our team of cosmetic specialists for advice on which cleanser is best suited to your skin type and which essential beauty products to use this winter.
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Who doesn’t like to soak in a hot bath to take the chill off after a cold winter’s day? For your skin’s sake, however, it’s best to skip it! A hot bath or shower contributes to removing some of the protective layer of fat that’s on the surface of your skin and keeps it well hydrated. If you’re looking to avoid dry skin this winter, opt for lukewarm water, quick showers, and baths that last no longer than 10 minutes.
Pro tips
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The skin covering the lips is very thin, making it prone to drying out or cracking in winter. Did you know that you lose more moisture through your lips than anywhere else on your body? Fortunately, there are many effective ways to maintain beautiful lips despite the cold weather.
Our favorite products to moisturize lips in winter
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Handwashing is key to fighting germs and preventing infection, but this healthy habit can also leave hands dry! To prevent handwashing from contributing to dry winter skin, consider buying a bottle of hand cream and placing it next to your liquid hand soap.
Then make it a habit to apply cream after you wash and dry your hands. Your hands and cuticles will thank you! Lastly, when you go out, be sure to wear gloves or mittens to protect your hands from the cold.
Speak with our team of beauty specialists to choose the right type of cream or gel for your skin type.
Pro tips
To keep your hands hydrated even when you’re on the go, select a travel-size product that you can easily slip into your bag or glove compartment.
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To moisturize dry skin in cold weather, masks are an essential element of any good facial care routine, as they hydrate, brighten, and plump skin, replenishing its natural moisture reserves. Be sure to use a facial mask at least once a week this winter!
Most instructions recommend waiting 5 to 10 minutes after applying the mask, then using a tissue to remove any excess. But for dry winter skin, we suggest leaving it on for about half an hour. This way, your dry skin will absorb more of the product, producing better results.
Pro tips
Before applying the mask, make sure to remove all traces of makeup from your skin to clear your pores.
Other products to moisturize your face in winter
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Your lifestyle habits play a key role in keeping your skin healthy and well hydrated in winter. Say goodbye to dry skin by adopting the following best practices.
In short, to ensure your skin is well hydrated, you need to take action both inside and out.
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Say goodbye to dry skin this winter with sound advice from our cosmetic specialists. Head to your nearest Brunet location and take advantage of our team’s expertise!
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