Moisture and Oil for Dry Winter Skin

In the summer, your skin maintains a natural moisture level and produces enough oil to stay supple. In winter, however, oil production slows down, and it’s like your pores go into hibernation, causing your skin to lose its natural oil barrier.

Indoor heating dries out the air even more, and this constant shift between the cold outdoors and warm indoors means your skin barely gets a chance to recover. The result? Dryness, tightness, and a feeling like your skin is a size too small. Continue reading for our best tip!

5 tip for dry winter skin

• Moist-boost: Start by boosting your winter-dry skin in the first step with a hydrating essence. Essences provide lots of moisture without feeling sticky—perfect if you want a lightweight product but still need extra hydration in the cold months.

• Lock in moisture: Choose a day and night cream with a bit more oomph than a regular moisturizer. Look for ingredients like fatty acids, ceramides, and oils. Oils are real heroes in winter because they create a barrier that locks in moisture in your skin.

• Pick the right cleanser: An oil-based cleanser is a perfect choice for winter and works especially well for dry skin. Oils effectively dissolve makeup and dirt without stripping your skin’s natural oils. If your skin is extra dry, go for a micellar water cleanser that cleanses without needing to use water.

• Repair: Give your skin some extra TLC during a few cold winter nights by pampering it with a soothing, repairing, and hydrating overnight mask. Unlike a regular mask, this one works all night long.

• Boost: If you’re still feeling very dry, invest in a facial oil to pat in as the final step in your routine. If it has a light sheen, you can even use it over your makeup. You’ll immediately feel a soft and supple result on your skin, with the tightness disappearing right away. And whatever’s left on your hands, you can rub into your cuticles.