7 Winter Skin Care Tips to Try Right Now

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can help, but more on later), but there's so much more you can and should do to properly combat dry and flaky skin.So if you refuse to let your skin suffer as a result of plummeting temperatures this year, read on for seven must-follow rules of winter skin care, according to experts.

You'll get the hang of it in no time.“As we move into winter, our skin is exposed to variations in temperature and humidity, as well as wind and rain, which can place stress on our delicate skin barrier.

It’s the perfect time to rethink your skincare routine to battle environmental stresses,” says consultant dermatologist . The key indicators of skin barrier disruption are tight, irritated, itchy and dehydrated skin.Even in the months when the weather is less temperamental, our is subject to disruption – excess use of stripping skincare products and external aggressors like pollution can affect it – but it’s especially important it’s looked after in winter.

Look for skincare that contains ingredients like (try Paula’s Choice Clinical 20% Niacinamide Treatment), which “increases ceramide production in the skin, is anti-inflammatory and fights uneven pigmentation”, explains Maruthappu, as well as ceramides themselves, lipids, and richer creams that lock moisture in.Medik8’s HEO Mask is exactly the tonic for winter skin, as it contains humectants, emollients and occlusives in optimal ratios to first deeply hydrate and then lock in moisture.