Winter is harsh on skin, with dry air, low humidity, and indoor heating draining moisture. To maintain healthy and radiant skin, these are the top contenders for winter skincare:
1. Hydrating Cleansers:
Replace foaming or gel cleansers with cream or oil-based ones to avoid stripping your skin.
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser (gentle and non-stripping)
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
2. Rich Moisturizers:
Select a rich, hydrating moisturizer to seal in moisture.
Weleda Skin Food (extra-rich for extremely dry skin)
Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
3. Facial Oils:
A few drops of oil seal in moisture and give the skin extra nutrition.
The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane
Sunday Riley Juno Antioxidant + Superfood Face Oil
4. Hydrating Serums:
Humectant serums like hyaluronic acid attract moisture into the skin.
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
Vichy Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Serum
5. Lip Balms:
Keep cracks at bay with an ultra-nourishing lip balm.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
Aquaphor Healing Ointment
6. Body Butters & Lotions:
Eucerin Advanced Repair Lotion
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream
The Body Shop Shea Body Butter
7. Sunscreen (Even in Winter, Yes!):
UV rays are equally potent, even on chilly days.
EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
