6 essential tips for soft facial skin in winter

We all know why scrubbing is essential for your skin’s health: removing dead skin cells stimulates the renewal of skin cells and ensures that skin care ingredients are absorbed better. But cold temperatures makes your skin more vulnerable; keep scrubbing but do this less frequently!

We can’t emphasize enough that you should never ever use body scrub on the face! The grains are too coarse so choose a mild facial scrub with a refined structure.

Winters are for layering – both with clothes and face care products! Product layering creates a better barrier between your skin and the cold temperature, which better encloses moisture. Facial oils are a perfect base before applying your cream – for both day and night. And up the frequency of nourishing face masks for an extra boost. Tip: exchange your lighter day cream or lotion for a slightly heavier version come Winter – your face will love you for it!

Let your skin do the work while you sleep! Nights are ideal for some extra nourishment – when in rest, your skin absorbs nutrients much better. Besides the usual night cream, choose a serum filled with all the stuff your skin loves – like anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals.

So, here’s the deal: cold temperatures and dry air makes skin moisture evaporate quicker, which makes the skin feel dry – face cleansers can make this process even worse. Adapt your routine by avoiding cleansing tonics and switching to a mild face wash, cleansing water of a rich cleansing oil.

Lips are an important part of your face – so treat them well. Remove dead skin cells by scrubbing weekly using a soft hand-held tooth brush; wet the brush and gently rub the lips in circular movements. Or create an easy lip scrub by mixing honey with a bit of sugar. After, lip care ingredients will be absorbed much better, resulting in softer lips.

In Winter, the sun might play hide-and-seek more often, but the air still contains lots of UV that cause damage. So even in Winter, use an SPF. Apply a thin layer after applying your day cream and before you put on makeup. Or go for convenience with a nourishing day cream that already contains SPF.