In winter, the facial skin is exposed to aggressive environmental effects: constant changes in air temperature, strong wind, frost, low air humidity in the room, etc. As a result, the skin becomes denser and coarse, often areas of peeling and redness are formed on it. Therefore, skin care in winter should be different from similar care in the warm season and be especially careful.
How to protect the skin in winter?
Observing a series of recommendations for face care in winter, each woman will be able to achieve an impeccable kind of skin. Consider these simple rules:
- Cleansing - this stage of facial care should be as gentle as possible. If the skin on the face is dry and flaky, then in winter it should be used for cleansing and make-up with soft cosmetic cream or hydrophilic oil. When oily skin is recommended to use foam for washing . It is better to use boiled water, and not tap water. Scrubs should preferably be replaced with gentle peels without abrasive particles.
- Toning - the use of tonics and lotions in the winter is not canceled. However, you should completely abandon the means containing alcohol.
- Nutrition and hydration of the face skin - in winter it is recommended to use nutritious creams in the afternoon, and moisturizers - in the evening. Before going to the street, all means must be applied no later than half an hour before. If there is severe frost in the street, it is recommended to use a protective cream with natural oil of animal origin. Long stay in a room with dry air, it is recommended to prevent dehydration of the skin. To do this, you can periodically use moisturizing face wipes or a special spray.
It should be borne in mind that when choosing decorative cosmetics for the winter season, it is better to give preference to the one that is made on fat rather than water.
Recommended cosmetic procedures for the face in winter
In the conditions of the cabin, as well as independently at home, it is worth regularly following the procedures:
- paraffin therapy ;
- face massage;
- SPA procedures;
- nourishing and moisturizing masks.
Some salon procedures for the face are recommended to be performed only in the winter because of the lack of intense ultraviolet radiation. These include:
- deep peels;
- rejuvenating injection procedures, etc.