Winter care of skin: Winter Skincare Tips – 10 Dermatologist Approved Tips from Dr. Husienzad

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Winter Skincare Tips – 10 Dermatologist Approved Tips from Dr. Husienzad

Introduction

Cold, dry air can easily irritate your skin. Luckily, there are many ways to combat the causes of dry winter skin and keep your skin smooth and supple all season long.

While this article spells out 10 approved winter skincate tips, and we highly recommend you read the full article, here are the key points we will focus on:

To keep blustery conditions from bothering your skin, consider implementing these 10 skincare tips recommended by Bryn Mawr Dermatologist, Dr. Husienzad.

What Happens to Your Skin in the Winter?

Filaggrin, one of the most important proteins in our skin for maintaining the barrier function and natural moisturizing factors, decreases during the winter. It also decreases with age and hormonal changes. This combined with the dry cold weather, low humidity, and indoor heating that dehydrates our skin leads to dryness and worsening of skin conditions for many people.

5 Common Winter Skin Issues

Getting on top of skin moisture is one of the key components to maintaining skin health during the winter. Between the cold air, harsh winter winds, and dry indoor heat, it is easy for skin conditions to flare up. Here are five common winter skin issues that may worsen during the wintertime.

1. Eczema

Eczema is a common skin condition affecting over 31 million Americans. Characterized by inflamed, red, itchy patches of skin, eczema is caused by a combination of immune system activation, environmental triggers, and stress. Cold dry weather can trigger eczema flares in winter.

2. Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches on the skin, which flare up for a few weeks or months before subsiding or going into remission. The most common sites for psoriasis are your knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp. While there is no cure for psoriasis, your dermatologist can devise a treatment plan to help you manage your condition. Cold weather and decreased sunlight can cause worsening psoriasis in the winter.

3. Rosacea

Rosacea is a common skin condition causing blushing or flushing in your face and eyes. Rosacea may flare up for weeks or months before subsiding or going into remission. If left untreated, rosacea can lead to permanent damage to the skin and eyes. Cold weather is a common trigger for many.

4. Keratosis Pilaris (‘Chicken Skin’)

Keratosis Pilaris, also known as “Chicken Skin,” is a common, harmless skin condition that causes dry, rough patches and tiny bumps on the skin. These skin-colored or reddish bumps can appear on your arms, legs, or buttocks. These are often more pronounced when the skin is dry, such as during wintertime.

5. Raynaud’s Disease

Affecting up to 5 to 10% of Americans, Raynaud’s disease occurs when blood vessels in your fingers and toes spasm in response to cold, stress, or emotional upset. This leads to decreased blood flow, causing your fingers or toes to turn, cold, white, and numb, and can be a bothersome issue during the winter.

Importance of Winter Skin Care

You do not need a major overhaul of your skin care regimen during the colder months. You should, however, focus on more hydrating varieties of your products, and reduce irritating products to combat the dryness that winter inevitably brings.

10 Winter Skincare Tips from Dr. Husienzad

1. Moisturize Frequently

Thick moisturizers containing Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid, and Petrolatum will help retain and seal moisture within your skin. Choose thicker creams over lighter lotions — the thicker the moisturizer, the better. A few favorites are CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream, and good old-fashioned Vaseline.

2. Switch to Hydrating Cleansers

During the winter months, avoid harsh cleansers on the face. As a rule of thumb, any cleanser that leaves you ‘squeaky clean,’ is stripping the skin of natural moisture. Use gentle, hydrating, fragrance-free cleansers for daily cleansing and to remove makeup. CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser, BMD Gentle Cleanse, and LaRoche Posay Toleraine Hydrating Cleanser are great options to keep skin hydrated yet clean.

3. Even Acne Prone Skin May Need TLC During the Winter

Use hydrating, oil-free, fragrance-free moisturizers daily and on top of your topical acne medications to help combat excess dryness and peeling. CeraVe Facial Moisturizer, Neutrogena HydroBoost Moisturizer, and BMD Moisture Lux moisturizer are great options for acne-prone skin.

4. Limit Hot Showers

Winter weather brings the desire for long hot showers, but hot water will further dry out your skin. Limit showers to 15 minutes and use lukewarm water to avoid irritating your skin.

5. Avoid Harsh Scrubs and Scented Products

Loofahs, bath mitts, and scrubs can irritate dry skin and lead to eczema flares. Avoid these if you have a history of eczema or dry skin. Use unscented soaps and body washes such as Dove Unscented Bar Soap, Cetaphil Cleanser, or Aveeno Body Wash.

6. Exfoliate for Smooth, Supple Skin

Dry skin will stay dry without light exfoliation. Avoid harsh scrubs and opt for moisturizers with lactic acid such as AmLactin or CeraVe SA, which acts as an exfoliant and a humectant, sloughing off dead skin and drawing moisture into skin simultaneously.

7. You Still Need Sunscreen!

Even though the sun’s UVB rays are not as strong in the winter, UVA rays are still present and can age you. Not to mention, the reflection of the sun’s rays through the clouds and off the snow during shoveling or skiing can cause you to get serious sunburn even if it’s not sunny outside. Remember to wear SPF 30+ every morning and reapply if doing any outdoor winter activities. Use a daily moisturizer with built-in sunscreen every morning such as EltaMD UV Daily Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen, LaRoche Posay Mineral Sunscreen Fluid, CeraVe AM Moisturizer with sunscreen, or Neutrogena Daily Defense Moisturizer with SPF.

8.

Limit Alcohol Intake and Hydrate Well

Alcohol during the holidays can dehydrate you. Make sure to limit these beverages and hydrate well with water throughout the day. Humidifiers at night can help regulate the moisture levels in your home and further combat dryness, promoting a dewy complexion.

9. Carry Lip Balm

Keep dry lips from getting chapped and sunburned during winter fun by using a hydrating lip balm with SPF every morning and throughout the day to seal in moisture. Vaseline Lip Therapy, Elta MD Lip Balm with SPF, or Coola Liplux Lip Balm with SPF are great options.

10. Be Aware of Irritating Skincare Products

Be aware of potentially irritating ingredients such as retinoids, exfoliating acids, and vitamin C. You may need to dial back on the potency of these topicals to be able to use them consistently through winter without causing excess irritation. Visit us at Bryn Mawr Dermatology to adjust the strength of your topical regimen as the winter nears to avoid over-drying the skin while still reaping the benefits of these potent anti-aging ingredients.

Winter Skin Care Products by Bryn Mawr Dermatology

BMD Gentle Cleanse
BMD Moisture Lux Moisturizer
Senté Dermal Repair Cream
Elta MD UV Daily Broad Spectrum Sunscreen
Elta MD Lip Balm with SPF
Coola Liplux Lip Balm with SPF

Schedule an Appointment with a Dermatologist Today

If you have a question about winter skin care, please Request an Appointment with one of our dermatologists. During your consultation, a Bryn Mawr dermatologist will evaluate your concerns and determine an ideal treatment plan for your specific case. Our office is beautifully equipped, so you’ll feel at home as soon as you walk in the door

Get started today by calling our dermatology team at (610) 525-7800 or easily book an appointment online. We look forward to caring for you!

How to take care of your skin in winter?

Contents

Winter Facial Features

Step 1: Cleanse

Step 2: Tone

Step 3: Moisturize and nourish

Step 4: UV protection

90 002 Winter facial tips

Skincare selection

The predominance of frosty and windy weather in winter negatively affects the condition of the skin. In such weather, the sebaceous glands produce less subcutaneous fat, and frequent stay in heated rooms with dry air violates the protective hydrolipidic barrier of the epidermis, exacerbating sensitivity. As a result, the skin on the face begins to turn red, peeling and a feeling of constant discomfort appear, which is the cause of dehydration.

Winter facial features

Sudden changes in temperature negatively affect the skin, reducing its ability to produce elastin and collagen. Small particles of snow, freezing rain, strong gusts of wind can severely injure the unprotected epidermis. As a result, the skin becomes inflamed, dehydrated and flaky. Incorrectly selected care in the cold season only exacerbates the situation, the skin becomes dry and flabby.

The usual scheme of facial skin care in winter does not work, so you need to review cosmetics and choose the appropriate care.

Step 1: Cleaning

It is best to cleanse the skin of the face with mild products with vitamins C and E in the composition, foam or hydrophilic oil. In winter, the skin is already dehydrated, and the use of products with a helium base will draw moisture out of it even more. Wash off any products with warm water, hot water greatly dries the skin. It is also worth abandoning the strong wiping of the face with a towel – the maximum should be light blotting, the best option would be to use disposable towels.

Step 2: Toning

In winter, the skin is in great need of moisture, so this is a reason to start using tonics, even if you have never used them before. Most tonics have a normal pH balance. Before using the product, make sure that it does not contain alcohol and sulfates. The sun at this time of the year is no longer so active, so acid products can be included in the care, but a little bit so that the skin can get used to them. It is worth remembering that acids are contraindicated for those who have very dry or sensitive skin.

Step 3: Moisturize and nourish

At this stage, it is important to review the contents of your locker and choose products that can fully moisturize and nourish the skin. Moreover, nutrition is not just creams with a denser texture, it involves the addition of vitamins in the form of serums, essences and boosters to the diet. The composition of cosmetic products should contain three main vitamins: A (retinol) – is actively used in the beauty field to combat the aging process and acne manifestations; B3 (niacinamide) – also highly effective in combating age-related changes, has an anti-inflammatory effect and helps fight hyperpigmentation; C (a form of ascorbic acid) – an antioxidant that eliminates free radicals, hyperpigmentation and evens out skin tone.

To achieve maximum hydration, all these products need to be fixed with emulsions or creams, creating a kind of occlusion.

Step 4: UV Protection

This stage should be given special attention in the winter. The sun’s rays have a very negative effect on the condition of the skin, causing premature aging and wilting. UV radiation can be of two types: UVA and UVB, but each carries destructive properties in the form of photoaging, pigmentation and oxidation of the epidermis.

Sun cream is the final step in skin care, so the texture should be as close as possible to your skin type. The cosmetic market offers a large selection of creams, each of which performs its own functions. You need to apply them 20-30 minutes before going outside, not forgetting to renew every 1.5-2 hours when you are in the active sun.

Winter Facial Tips

Do not take hot showers. Water above the permissible temperature opens the pores, which leads to loss of moisture. If hot water causes blood to flow to the skin, then cold water directs it to the internal organs, improving blood circulation. You also need to give up a long shower. It is best to give preference to a contrast shower – this will improve the general condition of the body and keep the skin healthy.
Dress for the weather. No need to give up hats and scarves in winter – cover your face and head from frost. In the room, try to stay away from heaters that dry the skin, it is better to dress warmly. Humidifiers can also be used indoors.
Stay hydrated and eat right. In winter, we rarely feel thirsty, despite this, you need to drink enough fluids and maintain water balance in the body. If there is not enough fluid in the body, the skin will look dehydrated. On average, you need to consume 2 liters of water per day.
Peeling. Incorporate gentle exfoliation into your winter skincare routine. It will help cleanse it of dead cells and increase the effectiveness of the cream. In winter, cells are more susceptible to dehydration and death, so it is important to eliminate them in a timely manner and make room for new ones. The scrub should include natural ingredients – fruit seeds, salt, sugar, but you can use them no more than 2 times a week.
Take care of your lips. Not only the skin of the face, but also the lips need maximum hydration. One of the most common winter problems is chapped lips. Regularly apply a moisturizer or nourisher, such as ghee. It perfectly softens the skin and improves the color.

Skincare selection

The key to beautiful and radiant skin in winter is the right face cream. Creams with a light gel texture used in summer are best put aside until warmer times, giving preference to products with a denser creamy texture. Nourishing creams protect the skin well, preventing sudden temperature changes from -15 ℃ to + 10 ℃ to negatively affect the skin condition. When choosing a cream, it is imperative to study the composition, it is good if it contains components with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, vitamins A and E.

Among the most effective creams, we can single out Anne Semonin Extreme Comfort Cream, which replenishes cells with lost moisture, and La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream with a texture based on caviar extract, which improves skin firmness and elasticity.

For excessively dry and sensitive skin, Nutritic Intense cream from La Roche-Posay or Vichy Nutrilogie is perfect, restoring the skin’s protective barrier. Based on wheat germ, avocado and jojoba, Crema F Santa Maria Novella is a weightless cream that perfectly nourishes the skin.

If the skin has already been exposed to negative factors and is severely depleted, products with a shock dose of vitamins and nutrients will help restore it. Valmont DETO2X Cream will help to cope with redness and peeling, the moisturizing concentrate in Cold Cream Marine Thalgo ampoules will revive dry and dull skin.

Givenchy Hydra Sparkling, Clarins Multi-Active Jour and Biotherm Aquasource Cocoon are barely felt on the skin, but provide an effective effect similar to salon care.

For lovers of delicate care, oils are the best choice. For example, ELEMIS, which contains a whole range of useful elements for the skin – poppy seeds, broccoli, daikon, rice bran. The result of the application will be nourished and healthy skin without dryness.

Cosmetologists of the Desir multidisciplinary clinic will tell you how to take care of your facial skin in winter and select effective products that will keep it healthy in the cold season.

7 rules for skin care in winter. Advice from a dermatologist

Margarita Gecht,
Leading Dermatologist of the Butterfly Children Foundation

In the cold season, skin cells exfoliate more slowly, making the skin texture uneven. This leads to a delay on the skin of sebum (sebum), an increase in the number of bacteria and, as a result, inflammation on the face.

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Dryness and roughness of the skin in winter is caused by a violation of its water balance due to temperature changes – being in a room with central heating, traveling in transport.

That is why in each of the seasons, including the cold season, you need to adjust your skin care just like changing your wardrobe every few months. Like clothing, skin care products must be chosen thoughtfully, with an understanding of the purpose and system of their use.

There are seven main rules for winter skin care.

1. Use mild exfoliators

It’s reasonable to assume that exfoliating your skin in the winter can make it even drier. There is indeed such a risk, but this does not mean that you should stop using exfoliants during the cold season. Exfoliating the skin is important to carry out all year round – it helps speed up skin regeneration and improves absorbency. In winter, you just need to use less harsh means. This will avoid irritation.

So, instead of a scrub with abrasive particles, use a gommage with spherical synthetic particles or an exfoliating cream containing low concentrations of AHA and BHA acids.

How often to use exfoliants depends on skin type:

for dry skin, once a week;
for combination and oily skin – twice a week.

2. Use vitamin C creams and serums

Vitamin C helps keep skin radiant during the colder months. It brightens and firms the skin, stimulates collagen production (which helps skin retain moisture) and helps protect it from external aggressors.

Moreover, it also helps repair damage. For example, during the summer months, the skin is exposed to harmful UV rays, which lead to photodamage and premature aging. Using vitamin C can help reverse this damage, maintain an even skin tone and texture, and enhance its natural radiance.

When choosing products containing vitamin C, pay attention to the Ascorbic acid component in the first ten positions of the composition. Its presence guarantees a concentration of vitamin C that will not irritate the skin (5-10%).

3. Keep your skin constantly moisturized

In winter, add a serum containing high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, azulene and centella asiatica extract to your usual moisturizer. These components will not only be able to penetrate into the deep layers of the epidermis and saturate it with moisture, but also restore damaged skin areas.

When choosing a moisturizer, pay attention to the texture. Fluids and emulsions are not suitable for winter, these light moisturizers are ideal for most skin types in summer. At low air temperatures and running central heating, you need to switch to cream. A denser texture will seal moisture in and act as a winter coat for the skin.

4. Change the texture of your facial cleanser

cream or oil formula.

In winter, the skin produces less sebum, which protects the upper layers of the epidermis from drying out. Therefore, gentle cleansing with milder products will help prevent excessive removal of sebum and preserve the hydro-lipid protective mantle.

Creams, oils, balms and micellar water can still be used for make-up removal during the colder months. These products effectively remove makeup and deeply cleanse pores without disturbing the hydro-lipid oil balance.

What primers, mists, tonics, lotions and micellar water are for

5. Adjust your care for problem skin

For oily and acne-prone skin, reduce the amount of cleansing and mattifying clay masks in winter. Try applying moisturizing masks two to three times a week.

No-rinse moisturizing masks can be used for extra hydration at night. For acne-prone skin, pay attention to the composition – it should not contain paraffin, mineral oil and shea butter.

6. Use SPF even when it’s cloudy

It’s important that SPF is an integral part of winter skin care, as UV rays are active at this time of the year. In addition, solar radiation can enter through windows. Sunscreen should be applied daily to the face and other exposed skin areas such as the neck, ears, and hands.

7. Rethink your skin care for lips, hands and body

Body

In cold, uncomfortable weather, you really want to take a hot shower. However, hot water quickly dries out the skin, and if it is not moisturized immediately, it may develop flaking and cracks. Patients with chronic skin conditions, such as eczema or atopic dermatitis, are at risk for their problems to flare up.

Take warm showers with detergents that are oily or thick creamy and do not foam. After a shower, apply a moisturizer with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, wheat germ, vitamin A, urea, ceramides. This will maintain a moisture barrier and prevent dryness.

Hands

The skin on the hands has fewer sebaceous glands than the skin on any other part of the body. This is why moisture is quickly removed from the skin of the hands, increasing the risk of cracking and itching. In winter, 30 minutes before leaving the house, be sure to apply a moisturizer on your hands, and don’t forget to wear gloves when you go outside.

Feet

For moisturizing and retaining moisture in the skin of the feet, choose creams based on glycerin and petroleum jelly.

Winter care of skin: Winter Skincare Tips – 10 Dermatologist Approved Tips from Dr. Husienzad

Winter Skincare Tips – 10 Dermatologist Approved Tips from Dr. Husienzad

Introduction

Table of Contents

What Happens to Your Skin in the Winter?

5 Common Winter Skin Issues

1. Eczema

2. Psoriasis

3. Rosacea

4. Keratosis Pilaris (‘Chicken Skin’)

5. Raynaud’s Disease

Importance of Winter Skin Care

10 Winter Skincare Tips from Dr. Husienzad

1. Moisturize Frequently

2. Switch to Hydrating Cleansers

3. Even Acne Prone Skin May Need TLC During the Winter

4. Limit Hot Showers

5. Avoid Harsh Scrubs and Scented Products

6. Exfoliate for Smooth, Supple Skin

7. You Still Need Sunscreen!

8.

9. Carry Lip Balm

10. Be Aware of Irritating Skincare Products

Winter Skin Care Products by Bryn Mawr Dermatology

Schedule an Appointment with a Dermatologist Today

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How to take care of your skin in winter?

Winter facial features

Step 1: Cleaning

Step 2: Toning

Step 3: Moisturize and nourish

Step 4: UV Protection

Winter Facial Tips

Skincare selection

7 rules for skin care in winter. Advice from a dermatologist

1. Use mild exfoliators

2. Use vitamin C creams and serums

3. Keep your skin constantly moisturized

4. Change the texture of your facial cleanser

5. Adjust your care for problem skin

6. Use SPF even when it’s cloudy

7. Rethink your skin care for lips, hands and body

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