There’s a chill in the air, everyone’s bundling up, and your skin has become a flaky mess — this could only mean one thing: it’s winter! While falling snowflakes and steaming mugs of hot cocoa can create picturesque wonderlands that will make anyone fall in love with winter, the season isn’t always cheerful, especially when your skin is drying out and cracking. To combat the painful effects of dry skin, you need to create a winter skincare routine that works for you! Follow these tips for establishing a winter-specific skincare routine to rehydrate your skin’s moisture barrier.
Use a Moisturizing Cleanser
Because there’s very little moisture in the air, your winter skincare routine should focus on rehydrating your skin barrier. Replacing your water-based cleansers with cleansing oils and cream cleansers is a great place to start. We recommend a coconut oatmeal cleanser or a probiotic creme cleanser. The ingredients in these face washes have the power to remove impurities while restoring your body’s natural oils. If you have naturally oily skin and worry these cleansers are too heavy, consider using a gel cleanser, which uses water and oil ingredients to cleanse your face. Our Shir-Organic Pure Stone Crop & Mango Gel Cleanser is a perfect option here. We also recommend a soapless soap if you have sensitive skin.
Don’t Skip Exfoliating Your Face
Exfoliation is just as important in the winter as it is in the summer. Your skin’s barrier function slows as the temperature drops outside, causing dead skin cells to build up on the surface of your skin. An exfoliating scrub, such as a Pure Espresso Coffee Scrub, can relieve dry winter skin and give you a smoother complexion. If your dry, flaky skin can become severe in the winter, try using exfoliators with AHAs and BHAs, such as this Pure AHA Treatment Scrub.
Hydrate Your Skin With a Serum or Oil
After cleansing and exfoliating your face, it’s important to rehydrate the skin. We recommend adding nourishing serums or oils to your winter skincare routine to combat dry skin and give your skin the extra protection it needs against the harsh winter air. Serums and oils are high in vitamins, antioxidants, and other hydrating ingredients so that you can trust your skin will glow and shine all season long. To get started, try the Shir-Radiance Hyaluronic Acid Serum or Shir-Gold Rose Gold Serum.
Be Kind to Your Eyes
The skin around your eyes is very delicate and can be easily damaged by the harsh winter weather. For this reason, you should include an eye cream in your winter skincare routine. Not only will it moisturize and fortify the thin skin around your eyes, but it will also help minimize dark circles, under-eye bags, and crow’s feet. We recommend using eye creams with peptides, ceramides, and natural oils like avocado oil or azulene, such as this azulene eye cream.
Lock-In Moisture With a Face Cream
Finish your winter skincare routine with a heavy facial cream like this avocado face cream or blueberry night cream. The winter months are not kind to your skin, and your body needs help sealing in moisture. A face cream with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, shea butter, and jojoba oil can provide the relief your skin craves.
Stay Ahead of Dry Skin With the Perfect Skincare Routine
Winter can be a beautiful season, but it’s not always kind to our skin. Protect your face this season with a comprehensive winter skincare routine. If your beauty products could use a boost, shop online at Shira Esthetics. Our natural and organic skincare products contain moisturizing ingredients that will bring a glow to your skin all season long. Start shopping today!