Does your winter face look a little different than your summer
face? Don't worry. Dry, dull skin doesn't have to inevitable this
season.
To
keep your skin looking healthy and radiant no matter the weather,
start with three winter essentials: a moisturizer, a lip balm, and
an exfolient.
But, you've got to choose the right ones.
Guide to Winter Skin Care Essentials
Moisturizer musts:
Clouds can't be counted on to filter out the sun's harmful UVA
rays. So to prevent dry skin
and
wrinkles, use a double-duty moisturizer that contains a
broad-spectrum SPF of 15 or higher. Yep, even in winter.
Lip lessons:
Don't assume that any old lip balm will do. Some actually contain
ingredients that can have a drying effect. One thing to avoid:
mineral oil. It creates a film on your lips that fools your skin
into thinking it can stop producing its own oils. Products with
added colours, flavours, and fragrances also can cause drying and
irritation.
Exfoliate extras:
Sloughing off dry, dead surface skin cells helps reveal fresh,
new, more moisture-rich cells -- so it becomes even more essential
in winter. But you want an exfoliator that won't irritate and dry
out skin even more. So choose an enzyme-based one, and be sure to
moisturize afterward.
