4 Tips for Healthy Winter Skin

For many people, the arrival of winter means cozying up by the fire in your warm fuzzy socks with a cup of hot chocolate. 

While you’re enjoying the weather, don’t forget that your skin has unique needs this winter season. Your skin requires extra care to help it recover from dry, irritated, and cracked skin

 Keep your skin cool, calm and protected with these four tips for wintertime skin care.

1. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize!

 The winter months lead to dryer skin, so it is important to hydrate your skin often and regularly. The best would be to apply it on damp skin after your shower, and then more frequently throughout the day. Extra heating and hotter showers also mean that the moisture will be pulled out of your skin so moisturizing is extremely important.

Best Buy:  Hydrating Intense Moisturizer

 

2. Vitamin D is More Important than Ever

In the summer months, you get your natural vitamin D production as a result of daily sun exposure. This indeed decreases in the winter time so it is important to take vitamin D supplements. Vitamin D is essential essential in helping skin cell growth, repair and prevents skin ageing. It also promotes healthy bones and teeth.

Best Buy: Vitamin D Supplements

 

3. Change up your Diet

 A diet rich in healthy fats can help with dry and chapped skin. Food such as avocados, walnuts, and olive oil are great to add in your daily food if you have not already. Also, foods and drinks that have caffeine and alcohol should be avoided as they cause dehydration. Drink lots and lots of water!

 

4. Don’t Forget your Sunscreen!

Just because it’s not summer anymore, does not mean the sun isn’t out there. Your skin will still be absorbing ultraviolet rays and so it is important to use sunscreen that is at least SPF30. Applying a layer of sunscreen especially when you are on the slopes or closer to the sun is crucial in keeping your skin looking as youthful as possible.  

Best Buy: Image Skin Care Moisturizer