Essential Skincare Tips for Battling Dry Winter Skin
Winter is here, which means we’re trading in summer skirts and golden hour drinks for cozy nights indoors and oversized coats. I - like many- have always struggled with a little bit of dryness but during the wintertime it takes a bit of a beating. The winds are harsher and the air drier, which means that my skin needs a little extra help with hydration and nourishment.
With a few tweaks to my skincare routine, I've found ways to save my skin from the harsh winter. From hydrating moisturizers to skin treatments, these are just a few adjustments I’ve made to my routine to keep my skin hydrated and glowy.
Hydration is Key
When winter rolls around, the air gets a lot drier and harsher, which makes my skin super dry. That's when I ditch my light moisturizer and go for something thicker and richer. The key ingredients I look for in a good winter moisturizer are ceramides, peptides, and hyaluronic acid. These ingredients do wonders—they help my skin stay moisturized and hydrated, repair the skin barrier, and keep it looking plump and healthy.
WE LOVE:
FOR THE FACE:
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+M has a richer consistency and contains ceramides, making it perfect for dry skin, especially for those prone to atopic eczema.
The Weleda Skin Food Moisturizer is a classic that remains a staple in my winter beauty routine. Packed with organic ingredients like plant-based extracts, oils, and protective waxes, it works wonders to restore and nourish the skin. I mostly use it at night due to its thick, slightly greasy consistency. Despite that, it's a fantastic multi-use product.
FOR THE BODY
Finding a good body lotion can be a bit of a challenge since the skin on our bodies is usually drier and thicker. I always opt for a rich, hydrating lotion that soothes those dry patches and leaves my skin feeling smooth and soft.
Dove recenty launched its new body care line of body lotions contaiing ultra-nourishing ingredients such as ceramides. It’s rich and ultra nourishng for the winter time. Mix it in with body oil for a beautiful glow.
LIP CARE
No one likes cracked or chapped lips, especially during cuffing season. While good old Vaseline is always a reliable option, there are some great alternatives that keep lips hydrated and flake-free. For instance, Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment is fantastic for its blend of petrolatum and shea butter, or La Roche-Posay's Cicaplast Lip Balm B5 is also a great lightweight option that provides nourishing hydration.
BEAUTY TREATMENTS
Skin treatments are often overlooked in beauty routines, but exploring this area has been an exciting journey for me. My skin loves these treatments, and now I’m hooked. I visited The Laser Beautique in beautiful Cape Town, where they offer a range of services like chemical peels, cool lifting, and laser hair removal. Don’t worry about the variety—they start with a consultation to tailor a treatment for your skin concerns. I tried the Pro-Peel treatment and left with glowing, clear, baby-soft skin
Scientific Skincare Advanced Pro Peel Treatment
Get all the benefits with their Express No-Frill Pro Peel treatment as well as a handful of different add ons that super charge your results. Enjoy a pressure point massage, alternating cryo and thermo therapy, LED therapy, healing rose quartz treatment and more.
AHA/BHA PEEL SOLUTION INGREDIENTS
Reveals clear, luminous skin with triple-exfoliating ingredients that remove dead skin, creating a bright, radiant glow. It promotes skin clarity, even tone, and help clear pores of impurities. Soothing herbal extracts reduce redness. This treatment targets dark spots, irregular pigmentation, discoloration, and large pores, while smoothing skin texture and reducing fine lines. The advanced pro peel includes pressure point massage, alternating cryo and thermo therapy, LED therapy, healing rose quartz treatment, and more.
Recommended for: Congested, Problematic skins, Teenage/Adult Acne, Pigmentation, Uneven skin texture, Ageing, All Skin Types
Ingredients:
• Lactic Acid 10% - It gently exfoliates, reduce the appearance of fine lines and discoloration
• Mandelic Acid 10% - natural skin brightener, target blemishes, discoloration and wrinkles while minimizing irritation
• Salicylic Acid 10% - focuses on the surface of the skin, helps to resurface irregular texture and dead, dry skin that can lead to blemishes and clogged pores
• Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (Chamomile)-helps to soothe and condition delicate skin
• Salix Alba Bark Extract (Willow Bark Extract)-high antioxidant capacity, willow bark extract fights visible signs of aging and photodamage
Results: Glowy, clear and smooth skin.