Having a proper facial hygiene routine should be something all year round and not just depending on the season we’re going through. Watching our faces is as important as brushing our teeth religiously every morning. However, it is true that with the drop in temperatures of the winter season, it is essential to be particularly careful, as the skin tends to dry more and, in some cases in more sensitive people, it can even irritate. During this time of year the skin needs extra hydration and care to protect yourself from the cold, and this applies to both men and women.
The skin during the winter tends to be dryer and can have peeling, tension, and sensitivity, as the natural protection barrier of the skin loses balance. Therefore, special attention must be paid to the daily and weekly care routine, maintaining a good cleaning routine, providing extra hydration to the skin with a daily care cream, weekly moisturizing masks of reinforcement, soft exfoliation, and protection. Ultimately, use those products that best fit each type of skin, prioritizing textures richer than nourish and protecting it from external aggressions, says Monica Castro, Equivalenza’s skincare expert.
Tips for an optimal facial routine in winter
Keep your skin hydrated by drinking plenty of water
Hydating is nothing more an external work with good products, you have to take care of our skin inside, and the first step is to drink plenty of water to have smooth and hydrated skin. It is important to create this habit by combining the use of products suitable for our type of skin that are moisturizing while containing active substances such as hyaluronic acid and prebiotics to get healthy skin.
Complete cleaning in 2 steps
Undoing and cleaning the skin is one of the most important steps in treating our complexion to prevent it from drying and the pores from collapsing. You have to use a cleaning gel or micellar water to remove all the makeup. The skin should then be toned with a tonic and moisturizing gel, which will prepare the skin for further treatment.
Follow a specific routine according to the time of day
The functions and needs of the skin change day and night, so it is important to follow a specific routine and, therefore, use products that enhance what the skin needs at every moment.
In the morning you have to always seek to hydrate and protect the skin from all external aggressions. To do this, it is not only very important to use creams, lotions or gels that hydrate the skin in depth, but you must use protective creams with a minimum of 30 SPF. These creams bring greater luminosity to the face by creating a protective and moisturizing layer.
At night, on the other hand, facial routines should focus on repairing and renewing the skin, as the mechanisms of cellular repair and regeneration are put in place, and the skin is much more receptive to the absorption of active substances. It is the ideal time to use anti-ageing products, as treatments are much more effective overnight. Uses ubim, nutritious creams, and at least a couple of times a wee,k you consent to your face with a moisturizing detox mask.
The Emaskné,” a skin challenge in the new normal
The Maskné is increasingly common given the times that run and where it is indispensable to wear a mask while we are outside the house.
This new mode of acne is the appearance of acne in the face due to the repeated use of the mask. It originates in our face due to the humidity and steam that is generated when breathing and talking to the mask on. This humidity and steam, along with the pressure of the mask, what they do is generate a plug of the pores, where later a grain ends up coming out.
To prevent its onset, it is important to enhance skin cleaning daily using purifying products that help cleanse the skin to keep it cleaner and with a fresher, softer sensation without fatty residue. In addition, it is important to choose a moisturizing cream with a light texture, i.e., non-fat. This way, we prevent the pores from being obstructed.
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