After entering winter, due to the cold climate and dry air, skin activity decreases, and sebum and sweat secretion diminish. Not only will dry and normal skin feel tight and uncomfortable, with dryness and cracking, but even oily skin may experience dryness, wrinkles, and other signs of dehydration due to the invasion of cold air and accelerated heat loss. To ensure skin safety during winter, in addition to drinking plenty of water, attention should also be paid to the following aspects of skin care.
Facial Care: In winter, try to use cold or lukewarm water to wash your face, which has a good effect on promoting skin's absorption of water, enhancing skin elasticity and gloss, and improving skin resistance. Reduce and avoid using hot water to wash your face, as winter temperatures are low, and drastic temperature changes due to hot water can cause microvessel ruptures. Additionally, washing your face with hot water can cause the already dry skin to evaporate more water and decompose more oil. In winter, be cautious about frequently using scrubbing creams, especially not every day, especially for those with dry and normal skin. For oily skin, depending on the amount of oil and the thickness of the stratum corneum, generally, using a scrubbing cleanser once every half month is sufficient. To improve the dull and dry skin in winter, choose a moisturizing cream suitable for your skin type for morning and evening skin care, and apply a moisturizing mask once or twice a week to promote facial blood circulation, supplement nutrition and moisture. After completing the application, immediately apply moisturizing cream to nourish and protect the skin from sunburn.
Lip Care: Lip mucosa is delicate and lacks lipid moisturization, so special attention should be paid to lip care in winter to avoid peeling and drying. Lip balm can be applied regularly. If the lips are dry, cracked, and peeling, never use your tongue to lick them, as this will make them drier. The correct method is to first apply a layer of oil on the lips to soften the dead skin, gently wipe it off after a few minutes, and then apply lip balm. Alternatively, you can pierce a vitamin E capsule before bedtime and apply it to your lips.
Eye Care: The skin around the eyes and temples is thin, sensitive, and prone to wrinkles. Purchase a suitable eye cream and apply it every morning and evening. Use your ring finger and middle finger to gently massage the upper and lower eyelids and the skin around the orbit until fully absorbed. If you can use both fruit acid revitalizing essence and moisturizing repair eye cream simultaneously, the effect will be better.
Other Areas: Besides the face, special attention should also be paid to the skin on other parts of the body. Bath water should not be too hot, and alkaline shower gels should not be used, as they can strip the skin of too much oil and cause skin itching. In winter, it is best to use shower gels and body lotions with high nourishing ingredients such as natural honey, glycerin, and vaseline, which are effective in preventing skin tightness and dehydration-related cracking. Outdoor Care: The temperature difference between indoor and outdoor in winter is too large, especially for friends in the north. After cleansing the face, be sure to apply protective cream and body lotion on the hands and feet. It is best to wait 20 minutes before going outdoors. When going out, pay attention to protecting the face and hands to reduce the stimulation of cold wind and cold air on the skin. If some people's hands and feet are prone to frostbite, turning purple or black, it is best to frequently apply body lotion and rub your hands together to promote blood circulation and maintain hand warmth.
