We love winter for its festive atmosphere, cozy gatherings at home, beautiful snowy landscapes and fun outdoor games. When the temperature outside is below zero, we diligently insulate ourselves, put on warm sweaters, protect our heads with a hat, our hands with mittens, and take out a warmer coat. But how to protect your face?
After all, in winter, the skin suffers from frost and wind, constant temperature changes, it flakes, becomes inflamed and dehydrated, and becomes dull.
What should proper facial care look like in winter, what products should you pay attention to, how to choose them for different skin types and always remain beautiful? In this article I will answer all questions and share professional secrets.
Skin care in winter: main problems and their causes
Before talking about the rules of care, I will outline the main difficulties that the epithelium faces in the winter.
- Peeling
Due to low temperatures, your sebaceous glands reduce their activity. Fats that could nourish the skin and create a protective shell are becoming less and less. It is as a result of this that peeling appears that cannot be hidden with decorative cosmetics. Owners of a dry type should pay particular attention to this point, because in winter they become hypersensitive and require maximum nutrition and hydration.
- Dehydration
More and more moisture begins to evaporate from the surface of the epithelium. This process is directly related to a drop in air humidity.
- Redness
Due to frequent temperature changes, for example when we leave a heated room outside, the load on the blood vessels increases and blood circulation becomes worse.
All these signs indicate that the largest organ of our body is signaling its insecurity and requires quality care.
The use of Clindovit® gel in the fight against acne
Exposure to cold, wind, and temperature changes can negatively affect the appearance of the skin. If acne worsens in winter, it is necessary to take a responsible approach to its treatment. Anti-acne therapy requires regularity; you cannot interrupt it yourself, otherwise there may not be any effect.
When treating mild to moderate acne, you can use Clindovit® gel6, 18. This is a topical antibiotic that has an antimicrobial effect on propionibacteria 6. Also, when Clindovit® gel is applied to the skin, the level of free fatty acids decreases from approximately 14 to 2% 6.
Winter skin care: some useful recommendations from Alpika specialists
- If you think that in winter the sun cannot cause you any harm, then you are mistaken. Even at this time of year, UV rays threaten the health of your skin. During this period, I recommend using creams with a sun protection factor of at least 15. Apply it every time you go outside.
- Don't neglect massage. You can do without the help of a specialist. You can stimulate blood circulation on your own. For example, applying cream and other products with light patting and rubbing movements.
- Don't forget about hydration. You cannot wait for redness or peeling to appear. For facial care in winter, I recommend Hyaluron + cream. It is universal for all skin types. It has a light consistency, absorbs quickly and instantly fills the surface with moisture, making it even and smooth. Bioactive hyaluron, which is one of the main components in the composition, ensures the maintenance of the required level of water in the cells, resulting in natural and regular hydration throughout the day.
- Remember that careful and layered makeup is your protector. Allow yourself maximum naturalness in summer. But in winter, do not neglect some rules in creating your daily look. Primer, foundation, powder or veil - all these cosmetic products, applied together, will not only not cause harm, but will also become a kind of armor that protects from wind and frost. This makeup will not look vulgar or too deliberate.
“Seal in” moisture
Winter is a time of relatively dense, enveloping textures. While a knitted sweater and blanket are responsible for the general feeling of coziness, creams with nourishing and occlusive components will help to “wrap up” your face. Don't be afraid to layer textures. It's time to try different combinations of caring and decorative cosmetics. It is better to replace loose powders with BB or foundation creams on top of the primer. Don't forget about blush - they will help visually accentuate your cheekbones and distract attention from the redness of your skin from the cold. Thick nourishing creams as a base will provide additional protection against cold, chapping, and peeling.
How to care for different skin types in winter
Skin care in winter depends not only on the weather. General rules and recommendations are required, but there are still a few secrets that need to be shared. In winter, natural sebum secretion slows down, which leads to a slight “shift” in the types. Speaking conventionally, the oily type becomes closer to the combined one, the normal one turns into dry, but the dry one, on the contrary, turns into hypersensitive and prone to irritation. This is why it is so important to choose the optimal care system and special products that suit each type.
Winter care rules for normal skin
Owners of this type do not suffer from painful irritation or oily shine. However, this does not mean that their skin does not require special care, especially in winter. The main task is to maintain normal condition and prevent dryness or dehydration, which is quite common in this period of time.
You can use moisturizer as your main skincare product. It should be applied morning and evening, about 40 minutes before going outside. As a supplement, you can use tonics and thermal water. I recommend the Living Water tonic. It contains active minerals that help you always look fresh and young.
In addition, you should exfoliate once a week to get rid of particles of the stratum corneum. Alpika specialists have developed a unique formula for the Bioenzyme Exfoliant mask. It exfoliates and nourishes very gently. Its action is based on the process of splitting keratin due to phytoenzymes of papaya and pineapple, which is facilitated by jojoba wax.
You should also pay attention to clothing
Our skin must “breathe”, this is very important. In winter, she most often loses this opportunity - too warm clothes, sometimes in several layers, do not allow this. If you want to maintain natural ventilation, you should wear cotton underwear; if possible, you should avoid wearing too tight clothing. But even in this case, constant contact of the skin with clothing can cause it to dry out and peel, then you should use body milk or moisturizing gels more often.
Winter care for dry skin
Such skin is quite finicky and prone to irritation at any time of the year. And in winter these problems require special attention. The epithelium becomes dehydrated due to dryness inside heated rooms and cold air outside, as a result it loses moisture, becomes dry and dull.
To bring her back to life and give her a comfortable state, it is necessary to provide her with protection, hydration and nutrition. Much attention should be paid to the choice of cream. It should contain oils and fatty acids. Apply the product twice a day: in the morning, before applying makeup, and in the evening before going to bed.
To make the effect of using the product more noticeable, we must not forget about exfoliation. Get rid of the layer of keratinized skin that prevents active ingredients from penetrating deep. A similar procedure can be done once every seven days. However, remember that the dry type will not tolerate too rough scrubbing or peelings with a high acid content. Such agents can destroy the already weak lipid layer.
It is also worth applying toner regularly. An excellent solution after cleansing is to use a pH-4 moisturizing toner for dry and sensitive skin. It gently tones and moisturizes. Rose oil, which is included in its composition, copes well with the function of nourishing the upper layers of the dermis and preparing for the application of decorative cosmetics.
Charge yourself with vitamins
Fresh fruits and vegetables are rather rare in winter. A lack of vitamins and minerals immediately affects the skin: it becomes dull, acquires an uneven texture, and recovers more slowly.
Sea buckthorn and rose hips give a powerful boost of vitamins. A cup of berry tea is a great way to warm up after a winter walk, while your face is taken care of by the “Clean Line” nourishing cream with the same “delicious” composition. Sea buckthorn oil and rosehip extract saturate cells with beneficial substances, stimulate metabolic processes, make the skin elastic and help smooth out fine wrinkles. Due to its rich vitamin and mineral composition, sea buckthorn is a classic component of anti-aging creams. Rosehip is a real storehouse of vitamin C. As part of the cream, it helps preserve the beauty and youth of the skin: it works as an antioxidant, stimulates collagen synthesis, and regulates cell renewal.
Tips for caring for oily skin
In the summer, owners of this type suffer from oily shine, and in the winter, such girls occupy a fairly comfortable position.
Sebum is still secreted, but in smaller quantities; it is enough to provide natural protection, but not enough to produce the characteristic shine.
The care system for such skin must be structured competently, because it is important not to deprive the owner of this advantage, but also to provide the face with a beautiful appearance.
The main emphasis should be on hydration. A good cream can work wonders and cope with sebum secretion. After all, one of the main reasons for its excess is lack of moisture.
I advise you to pay attention to a light texture moisturizer that would be ideal for daily use. It is desirable that it contains hyaluronic acid, which helps retain moisture for a long time.
This cream should be used twice a day. In addition, you should think about cleansing and choose the right makeup remover. In this case, the Orange cleansing foam can become a real helper. It will delicately cleanse the surface of the epithelium, thanks to soap tree extract, and the orange essential oils in the composition will help regulate the functioning of the sebaceous glands.
Make restorative masks
A nourishing cream-mask for the face from the Natura collection moisturizes and soothes the skin - just what you need after an icy wind or snowstorm. The main active ingredient of the mask is shea butter. It saturates cells with fatty acids, restores, slows down age-related changes and creates an invisible protective barrier on the skin that prevents moisture evaporation. The cream mask contains no alcohol, parabens, silicones or artificial colors. It is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive. You can take care of your skin without being distracted from your daily routine: just apply the mask in a thick layer, leave for 10 minutes, and then remove the excess with a napkin.
Winter care for combination skin
Caring for a combination type is quite simple; the process is in many ways similar to caring for a normal type, but with some nuances.
Combination skin has an oily T-zone and dry cheeks. If there are not too many differences between these zones, then you can use one product that will simultaneously nourish and moisturize.
If there is a big difference between the areas, then you should take care of each zone separately. Apply mattifying products to the forehead and nose, and treat flaking on the cheeks with nourishing serums and creams. In addition, soft peeling is perfect for combination skin. The main thing is that the percentage of acids in its composition is minimal.
Is it possible to properly and effectively protect the skin of your face during the winter? Of course, only for this you will need to identify the main problem and regularly use a remedy that helps fight it.
| Skin type | Problem | Solution |
| Normal | Maintaining normal water balance | Quick view 150 mlTonic Living Water620 ₽ Add to cart Checkout |
| Fat | Oily shinedark shade | Quick view 150 mlEmulsion cleansing foam Orange1 010 ₽ Add to cart Checkout |
| Dry | Dehydration, irritation, hypersensitivity | Quick view 50 mlNourishing cream Collagen Bio1 060 ₽ Add to cart Checkout |
| Combined | Lack of hydration and nutrition | Quick view 50 ml |
Tip 5. Splash thermal water on your face during the day
In winter, the rooms are hot and dry. A can of thermal water will help you refresh your face in the office. For dry skin, choose water with a minimum amount of salt; for oily skin, the most saturated composition is suitable.
Thermal water should be sprayed onto the face every 3-4 hours, and then gently blotted with a napkin. If thermal water is sprayed and left to soak, then moisture will evaporate from the surface along with water droplets, and the skin will become even more dehydrated.
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