Winter SkinCare: Layer Your Products As You Would Your Clothes

With Canada reporting frigid temperatures, Europe blanketed in snow, and New Yorkers vying to have photographs taken in front of their city’s newest tourist attraction – a frozen Bryant Park fountain – there’s no question. It’s cold outside. Winter has arrived – and with it, the pressing need to winterize our skin. I’m skiing in Colorado this week for a few days and you can bet I’ve brought an arsenal of serums and oils to help keep my skin moisturized and protected.

Surprising to many, ‘winterizing’ the skin isn’t just about applying the richest, thickest crème (although a high-quality moisturizer is paramount to keeping skin hydrated in winter). Instead, ‘winterizing’ means layering your moisture just as you would your clothes.

For the Face:
In winter, I recommend a milder cleanser (Rehydrating Neroli Cleansing Milk is one of our bestsellers), and a serum to complement your daily moisturizer. Both our Correcting Hyaluronic Serum and Correcting Rescue Crème were developed specifically for winter conditions. I also advocate using organic essential oils (after the serum) to boost the effectiveness of your moisturizer, and also to use a milder exfoliant during the winter months.

For the Eyes:
Sunglasses are a must for winter sports, as is eye crème to keep the delicate skin around the eyes as moist as possible. I am all for exposing the eyes to healthy mild sunlight. Everything in balance.

For the Body:
During winter, I crave hot baths and showers laced with warming, hearty ingredients like magnesium-rich mineral salts and essential oils (We just launched our new Mineral Wellness Soak, perfect after a day on the slopes). But refrain from making your baths too hot as a bath can actually be drying. When emerging from the shower or bath, gently pat (not rub) the skin, and apply a nourishing, warming oil or lotion while the skin is still damp, again to seal in moisture.

Also try not to crank the heat indoors. Although it feels cozy, too-high heat (just like a too-hot bath) dries the skin. It’s a good idea to run a humidifier, especially at night, which combined with facial night creme and all-over body moisturizer, will go a long way in helping to hydrate your skin.

And finally, don’t give up on your hands. While dry and often chapped hands seem to take the brunt of winter, there is an easy solution – our Rejuvenating Moisture Balm. Yes, it’s a face masque. But it makes for an amazing night-time hand treatment and you don’t have to wash it off.

Love,
Charlene

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