As the first waves of cold arrive, do you have dry skin? Who pulls? Redness that appears and cracks that form on the hands? Do you feel like you're making things worse every time you run your hands underwater?
Rest assured, this is a symptom we all know when December arrives. Don't waste your time anymore and find out now how to take care of your skin in winter for plump and radiant skin until spring ! To help you face the cold, Team NUOO offers you a 5€ discount for any order of a minimum amount of 65€ with the promo code CONSEILBEAUTE1 , enjoy it before it expires!
And for a complete winter beauty routine, discover all our tips for taking care of your hair this cold season.
As you know, when winter arrives, the outside temperatures drop, the wind gets colder and more violent and the humidity is at its height. Just these few external elements can disrupt the functioning of the hydrolipidic film of the skin ! As a reminder, this hydrolipidic film has the role of protecting the skin against external aggressions , it's kind of like a firewall that keeps her hydrated and healthy. So, if we tell you that in addition to these few elements, the blood circulation on the surface of the skin slows down, the friction of winter wardrobes attacks the epidermis, that we tend to hydrate less and that our sebum production drops, there you clearly understand that our skin needs us!
However, when the temperatures drop, we tend to let ourselves go and not take too much care of ourselves! Moisturizing creams are gathering dust, the one-litre water bottle is struggling to be finished and when it comes to food, we want a good raclette more than a vegetable soup filled with vitamins, minerals and trace elements . However, these bad habits are of no use to protect your skin in winter!
Beautiful skin is hydrated skin and in good health. Hydrated by creams of course, but also by a sufficient supply of water! Although in winter we have less desire to drink water than in summer, we must force ourselves to drink at least 1.5 liters of water every day . If plain water doesn't appeal to you more than that, you can go with herbal infusions. Matricaria chamomile and orange blossom, for example, are perfect for hydrating, tasty and anti-inflammatory infusions!
In terms of food, you can indulge yourself from time to time with comforting dishes such as tartiflettes or raclettes, without forgetting the small square of chocolate in front of the Christmas movie, but don't forget to vary your diet! Seasonal fruits and vegetables, for example, are full of essential nutrients for our body. Minerals, vitamins, fatty acids, amino acids and trace elements are all important for the body and for the skin!
Protect your skin in winter can also go through taking food supplements. Magnesium, vitamin D or even omega 3 can be a good idea! Speak to your doctor or pharmacist to find out where to turn.
As we have seen, winter brings its share of aggressions with it, which means that the skin needs to be pampered through food and hydration, but also through good beauty routine ! But then, what is the difference between a winter beauty routine and a summer beauty routine? The major difference is that in summer the skin needs to be mainly hydrated and in winter it needs to be hydrated, but above all nourished! We explain:
In summer, we go more for light textures and rich in water which penetrate quickly into the skin. On the other hand, to protect your skin well in winter, you should favor products with richer and greasy textures!
The winter facial is very important since it is one of the only parts of the body, with the hands, which is in permanent contact with the exterior and the interior! Therefore, we do not skip the make-up removal, cleansing and exfoliation step (once a week is enough), because the dead cells are just as numerous!
To remove make-up and cleanse the skin, we advise you to go for soft textures such as make-up remover milks and cleansing creams. In terms of scrubbing, favor gentle scrubs with fine grains that are less aggressive to the skin when it is drier and irritated.
To properly protect your skin in winter, nourishing creams and serums with active ingredients rich in fatty acids such as butters (cocoa, shea, coconut) or oils (hemp, sunflower calendula, borage, evening primrose) are perfect. You can even make do with a vegetable oil with a little aloe vera or hyaluronic acid (for water supply)!
Once or twice a week, take time to do a nourishing mask to allow time for the treatments to deeply nourish and plump up the skin! All skin types are affected by this cocooning treatment!
For the eye area You can choose creams or gels that contain moisturizing ingredients that will fill in fine lines. The little extra? Target skincare with radiance-enhancing ingredients for radiant skin ! To decongest and smooth the look, you can take the time to massage your eye contour when you apply your care. A few minutes a day is enough!
Level lip hydration , remember to always have a lip balm on you to nourish them, but also protect them from the cold. If you don't particularly like lip balms, a small jar of vegetable butter can do just fine!
We recommend the following treatments:
Ah the body in winter... A real mountain of dryness and discomfort! However, just like for the face, comfort is at your fingertips with care adapted to the new season .
First, be careful not to take showers that are too hot. Yes, we know, the hot shower is a bit of the Grail at the end of the day, but when the water is too hot it directly attacks the skin barrier and there, it's less of the Grail! Even if you are going to enjoy it at the time, once you get out of the shower you risk having your skin almost burned because of the temperature shock . Your skin will be so uncomfortable that you'll feel like you're wiping yourself with sandpaper! To avoid this, we guarantee that lukewarm water and a superfatted shower gel will be your best friends! For an even smoother texture:a shower cream or cold saponified soap. For your cleansing care, you can also watch out for nourishing and soothing active ingredients!
Once out of the shower, it's time to hydrate and nourish the body ! Here, it's up to you to see what you prefer:a moisturizing cream or milk, an ultra creamy balm like that of the Clémence et Vivien brand, a butter or an oil. Contrary to what one might think, dry oils can be used to protect your skin in winter. They are even very practical for getting dressed very quickly without risking staining your clothes!
If you feel thatyou have really very dry and irritated skin , do not hesitate to moisturize it morning and evening. Shea butter can relieve these dry areas thanks to its anti-inflammatory, nourishing and soothing properties.
Here are the products we recommend:
Last but not least, the hands! Like the face, hands are very exposed to the cold in winter . Hydrating them daily and even as many times as necessary per day is essential! A good hand moisturizer should be nourishing, soothing and restorative. In case of cracks, be sure to take a cream without perfume or essential oil to limit feelings of discomfort and tingling on application.
Finally, the key to nourished, hydrated and comfortable skin in winter resides 8 in points:
We promise you that if you put all these points in place, you will have a great winter! Ask us your questions in comments :)
