Winter weather is harsh. It’s cold, it’s dry and it can wreck major havoc on skin. So just like bundling up with a sweater, it’s important to protect skin from the elements with soothing, hydrating products that keep skin healthy and create a barrier from the elements. Here are some tried and tested products guaranteed to keep your skin healthy all winter long:
Cleanser: Known for their highly effective products that you can swing by after work and pick up at any mass retailer, you need to get on board with their products. For face, I like the Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser because it removes dirt and oil and keeps breakouts at bay with salicylic acid. Also, if your skin is dry from the cold, it exfoliates and removes complexion-dulling buildup without over-drying. $8.99 at neutrogena.com.
*Insider Tip: For a little extra weekly exfoliation, mix the cleanser with a teaspoon of sugar. The formula is gentle enough for sensitive skin but give the cleanser extra buffing powder for fresh looking and feeling skin.
Serum: Stress, environmental radicals and winter temps all drain skin of its natural vibrance. G.M. Collin’s Ceramide Comfort Capsules glide on before moisturizer and re-balance skin, giving it a silky smooth texture. What I love about capsules is they are so easy to travel with and use because each “dose” is already measured out for you so there’s no excuse not to skip. This formula is one of my favorites because it leaves skin feeling and looking so much better even after one use. Packed with vitamin E and soybean oil, the capsules improve skin’s epidermal moisture barrier and combat and protect skin against the environment, wrinkles and fine lines. $98 at gmcollin.com.
*Insider Tip: If there is more in the capsule than you need focus on neck and chest. These delicate areas need love too and are often neglected.
Moisturizer: Right now I’m obsessed with Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Cream. The thick moisturizer targets all signs of aging by lifting, firming, redefining skin contour and retexturizes skin. Not only have I noticed more even skin tone and diminished lines, my skin feels so much better. Great for winter, the cream contains fragmented hyaluronic acid that reinforces long-term moisture retention and improves skin’s elasticity. The ultimate anti-aging moisturizer, it’s great for most skin types. $62 at kiehls.com.
*Insider Tip: If my skin is feeling extra dry, I apply a thin layer then double up with a second layer after I apply my body lotion.
Hands: Dry, chapped, winter-worn hands are the absolute worst. The look less than pretty and can be painful and irritating. To protect and heal, stash Neutrogena’s Norwegian Formula Hand Cream in your bag and use generously. The unscented lotion is made with glycerin so it moisturizes skin but doesn’t leave behind greasy residue. $4.99 at neutrogena.com.
*Insider Tip: For serious hydration, use right when you get out of the shower. The glycerin locks moisture in so your hands are softer than you’ve ever imagined.
Daily Vitamin: The healthier you are, the better your skin looks. Get gorgeous from the inside out with AlternaVites, a daily multi that supports overall wellness. The powder which dissolve on your tongue like a Pixie Stick (so fun), contains vitamin C to assist with collagen synthesis and antioxidant protection, Vitamin A to help improve the health of skin, Vitamin B to promote skin and hair health and Calcium to support healthy teeth. The small packets are portable so you can carry them in your purse or stash them in your desk drawer. What’s even better is every packet is free of sugar, gluten, aspartame, high fructose syrup, artificial flavors and preservatives. $29.95 for a pack of 30 at alternavites.com.
*Insider Tip: If you have picky eaters, they come in yummy kids versions too!
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