Winter Skincare: 11 Proven Tips for Dry, Itchy Skin

It’s true – with winter, comes our inevitable skin woes as the air gets much drier and all moisture of the skin is being taken away. From itchiness, roughness, flaky skin to redness, cracked skin and burning amongst other, you might as well hibernate until Spring.

Well, not anymore!

Some of the essential skin care in winter tips are listed below:

Try these Winter Care For Dry Skin Tips which will help you combat the winter chill to look — and feel — instantly better.

Here are our essential picks and tricks dealing with dry, cracking skin this winter:

Moisturize:

This is the most important winter care for skin tip!

1. It is important to moisturize your skin regularly, a good moisturizer with natural oils and herbal ingredients helps maintain the moisture level and keeps it hydrated. Try to go for oil-based moisturizers over water-based. Remember not to slather on too much. We recommend Shea Protective Cream SPF20 for day and Guerlain Midnight Miracle Late Night Recovery Treatment for the night.

2. Another winter must-haves for dry skin, is a moisture mask. Choose a mask with hyaluronic acid that contains a self-heating element and this can be very beneficial during the dry winter months. Try Dr. Jart Water-Full Hydrogel Mask, an ultra-hydrating gel sheet mask.
3. Now, use soap with moisturizing cream in it, and avoid oil free soaps and shower gels because they make your skin drier.
4. Use few drops of natural oils in the water for bathing and avoid any scrubbing because chances of oil being extracted from your skin are high. Moisturize immediately after bathing to avoid dryness. It is suggested that you avoid hot water showers and usage of loofahs and bathing sponges in winters.
5. Apply petroleum jelly or Vaseline on your skin to avoid cracks, you could also massage using petroleum jelly on your hands and legs twice a day or go for a good body lotion that locks the moisture in your skin.
6. Do NOT skip your lip balm. WE highly recommend Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment, which offers an SPF 15.

Hydrate:

7. Drink lots of water as moisture evaporates from the skin and makes it drier and cracked in winters. Water prevents dehydration of the body in general and especially the skin.

8. Use water-based products for oily skin and oil-based products for dry skin. It is important to choose a product according to your skin type; however, you need special care for dry skin. Use cream foundations for dry skin makeup because they are oil-based and are indeed good for dry skin. However, avoid compacts.

9. Pamper your skin whenever it is oily; spritz with a water mist pumps and pat dry your face with a towel.

Cleanse:

10. Use cleansing milk once in a day to cleanse your skin. Choose a cleanser that’ll allow your skin to absorb more moisture, such as Sukin Cream Cleanser.

11. There are two types of face washes available in the market – cream-based and gel-based. It is suggested that you use cream-based face wash if you have a dry skin rather than using the latter.

Additional Tips:

12. Use skin care and beauty products that contain jojoba oil, Shea butter, almond oil, olive oil or grape seed oil as they instantly absorb into your skin.

13. Avoid extremely heated areas. Make sure you don’t lay or sit near the fireplace or heater because it takes away the moisture from the skin making it rough, flaky and cracked. Also, do not use any product that further strips your skin of moisture.

So there you have it, our winter care tips for dry skin. Remember if used on a regular basis, this can do wonders to your skin. Also, let us know what you’ll be stocking up on in the comments section below.