Tips for Winter Skin Care Routine for Glowing Skin | Sotrue

It’s that time of year again, where cold weather and dry skin are inevitable. Your skin is the largest organ on your body and likely the one you most want to protect. Winters can be tough on the skin, leaving it feeling dry and chapped. At times we tend to forget about our skincare in winter, especially when we’ve got so many other things going on. We’re sure you could use a little help remembering how to take care of your winter-ravaged complexion. There are plenty of natural skincare products that can help you fight the good fight against dryness. But before that, to combat the winter blues, we’ve put together a list of our favourite tips on how to take care of skin in winter.

Why do you need skincare products in Winter?

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 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 rosacea cases, thus using natural skincare.

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

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.

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1. Use a moisturising cleanser

As the temperature level starts moving south, humidity levels also drop, and our skin loses its moisture to the dry air around us. So, during the winter season, switch to a moisturiser cleanser that can help to hydrate parched skin, and support the skin’s barrier to help protect the skin from the damaging effects of the cold weather. This also helps to wash away the dead skin cells, without leaving the skin feeling tight or dry. 

2. Cleanse your skin

The key to keeping skin clean and free of accumulated dirt is cleansing twice a day, both in the morning and at night. The skin’s natural cell turnover process creates debris on the upper layers that need to be removed before applying any other products. That’s because they can affect the efficacy of future key ingredients that penetrate into the skin. Cleansing also increases the blood flow, and aids elimination of toxins. So, don’t rush it.

3. Hyaluronic acid

Exposure to the harsh and chilly winds during the winter season can lead to dry skin. So, hydrate your skin always, and use hyaluronic acid for amazing results. Try Sotrue’s daily moisturising stick with 3% hyaluronic acid that sinks deep in skin layers creating a long-lasting plumping effect.

4. Add retinol to your skincare routine

Retinol is great to smoothen the skin. A retinol face serum or cream should always be followed up with a good SPF. It increases cell turnover, regulates oil flow, and improves the appearance of pigmentation. 

5. Use sunscreen as a shield in skincare

The biggest mistake you can make is not wearing SPF during the winter season Our skin can be damaged by UV rays all around the year. Use a mineral-based SPF for its lightness, breathability, ocean-friendliness, and ease of use. Sotrue Daily stick sunscreen spf 50 is a portable, mess-free sunscreen roll on stick for the face & body. It’s weightless and the SPF 50+ gives you more than 12 hours of protection from harmful UV rays.

6. Use a mask to protect skin

Humidity levels and low temperature during the winter season can sometimes cause many skin problems. So, always use a mask that includes kaolin clay, which can help draw out impurities, calm spots, and exfoliate your skin. Checkout Sotrue’s finest range of on-the-go cleansing face mask stick with Kaolin clay as a hero ingredients, that are travel friendly and the mess-free formulation never lets your hands do any dirty work.

7. Vitamin C is a winner for skincare

Add vitamin C to your skincare regime. Vitamin C works effectively during the winter season, and helps combat SPF rays that aren’t fully blocked by sunscreen.  You can use Vitamin C face serum by Sotrue with 20% Vitamin C.

8. Take care of under-eye skin

The skin under the eyes is the most delicate skin on the face. It needs special care to prevent it from aging and looking tired. The skin under the eyes is also thinner than other parts of the face, so it can become more easily irritated by environmental factors such as wind, rain, and pollution. Checkout Sotrue’s best  Under eye roll on.

9. Body butter for skincare

To keep your skin’s protective barrier hydrated during the winter season, indulge in creamy body butter with must-have winter skin ingredients like strengthening shea and cocoa oils.

10. Follow a nutritious diet

It is always important to complement a winter skin routine with a nutritious and seasonal diet, along with your skincare regime. During this season, eat lots of squashes like butternut and pumpkin that are rich in beta-carotene. This helps to aid cell renewal, regulates skin function, and promotes collagen production

Conclusion

During the winter season, impairment and fragility of the skin barrier is the most common thing, which can manifest as symptoms of dryness, sensitivity, and a lack of lustre look. Thus, its really important to keep your skincare product closer in the flaky season. Checkout Sotrue’s range of best beauty products formulated with honest ingredients and efficacy.