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When the weather changes, it can be hard on the skin, especially if you have dry skin. The transition from fall to winter has a big effect on the way your skin looks and feels.
Your skin can take a real beating during these transitional weather periods and your beauty habits should change with the seasons. So, it’s time to choose the best winter skin care products to keep skin healthy while it’s dealing with the colder weather.
The cold, dry air can strip away moisture, leaving your skin feeling dry, tight, and flaky. But don’t despair! There are plenty of ways to keep your skin hydrated and healthy all winter long.
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“I always recommend introducing different products into a routine during the winter as this is when skin tends to be a bit more dry and dehydrated,” New York City-based dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss tells Vogue. “Skin lacks moisture in cold, dry climates; therefore, you want to load on all the hydration you can get. However, one constant you should always have in your routine, no matter the season, is sunscreen.”
Dr. Corey L. Hartman, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Skin Wellness Dermatology in Birmingham, Alabama, suggests that you switch serums and lotions for oils, emollients, creams, and ointments in order to make the change to a new routine go smoothly.
“Decrease the use of harsh soap and reduce the temperature of the water used to cleanse. Incorporate a humidifier indoors while sleeping to add an extra level of hydration while you sleep,” he says. He also says not to exfoliate too hard or too often, and to make sure cleansers have moisturizing ingredients like squalane, glycerin, and ceramides.
“Be mindful of the active ingredients like retinol, hydroxy acids, astringents, and alcohols, which can cause dryness and need to be moderated during the winter months. Just because your skin can tolerate them during warmer seasons doesn’t mean they can be used in the winter,” he adds.
Check out our 12 core skin care products that keep our skin hydrated when the temperature drops, which is when it needs it most!
Best Winter Moisturizer
Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel
Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel is a new way to keep skin hydrated. The unique gel-based formula targets the top layer of skin to restore moisture and calm dry skin.
SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 242
The anti-aging cream Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 has the optimal and patented lipid ratio of 2% pure ceramides 1 and 3, 4% natural cholesterol, and 2% fatty acids. This ratio has been shown to nourish skin and repair signs of aging.
The Body Shop Almond Milk Body Butter
This super creamy, soothing body moisturizer is made with 95% natural ingredients. It makes dry, sensitive skin feel softer, smoother, and nourished for 96 hours.
Glossier Balm Dotcom
A moisturizing lip balm with antioxidants and natural emollients to heal dry, irritated skin. It comes in the original flavor or in other fun ones!
L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
This very effective formula is a creamy balm with 20% Shea Butter, honey, almond extracts, and coconut oil.
L’Occitane Verbena Body Lotion
The verbena extract and grape seed oil in this vegan, light body lotion helps to moisturize, nourish, and soften skin.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5
This soothing cream can be used for a variety of things – hydrating dry skin and skin that is cracked, chapped, or chafed. This non-greasy skin protectant soothes dry, rough skin and protects it from the drying effects of wind and cold.
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Cetaphil Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Cetaphil Daily Moisturizing Lotion provides quick moisturizing care that leaves skin feeling soft, smooth, and restored. Prevents moisture loss and hydrates the skin for 48 hours. Within a week, the skin’s moisture barrier is completely restored.
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
This formula for sensitive skin is absorbed quickly and won’t clog pores. Even on the most sensitive skin, it is gentle and effective.
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream for Face and Body was created with the help of dermatologists. It has a unique formula that keeps skin hydrated for 24 hours and revitalizes the protective skin barrier with three vital ceramides.
Eucerin Intensive Repair Cream
Eucerin Intensive Repair Body Lotion restores your skin’s glow right away and keeps it hydrated for 24 hours.
Aquaphor Healing Ointment
Aquaphor Healing Ointment can be used as a hand cream at night for dry, cracked hands to bring back moisture and speed up healing. It can also be used as a lip moisturizer, foot cream for dry, cracked feet, minor wound care, and more.
What do you think of our picks for best winter moisturizer? Tell us in the comments!
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