According to dermatologists, decreased air temperature and humidity cause skin dryness, redness and peeling to increase significantly.
Below are some notes on how to take care of your skin in winter for dry and `dull` skin. Hopefully this article will be really useful for you in your quest to `conquer` beautiful skin.
Water temperature
We tend to bathe and clean our faces with hot water in the winter.
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According to dermatologists, water temperatures that are too hot can break the moisture barrier on the skin.
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Avoid facial cleansers that dry the skin
Washing your face with harsh products can dry out your skin, removing natural oils and good bacteria on the surface.
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Instead, you should look for gentle cleansers with a pH closer to your skin.
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser has a soap-free formula that has won many awards in the beauty and health care industry.
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 500ml
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With 97% natural ingredients, the crystal-clear nourishing layer will be transformed into a light white foam layer that envelopes the skin in softness.
Caudalie Vinoclean Instant Foaming Cleanser
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OHUI Miracle facial cleanser moisturizes dry skin
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Add serum containing hyaluronic acid for dry skin
Hyaluronic acid is a component found in the body, appearing most abundantly in the skin, connective tissue and eyes.
Hyaluronic acid is extremely effective in retaining moisture in the skin.
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When choosing serum products containing hyaluronic acid, you need to pay attention to the order in which it appears in the ingredient list.
Below are some quality serum products that will help your dry winter skin.
Using Rich Moist Soothing Serum the first time, you will feel like you are giving your skin a drink of water, your skin will be plump and cool immediately.
Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Serum
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Contains up to 89% concentrated Vichy minerals with 15 precious minerals perfectly combined with Hyaluronic acid from the volcano to help strengthen the skin barrier, regenerate and restore, leaving the skin smooth, supple and full.
Serum Vichy Mineral 89
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Change cream to suit dry skin
For serum to maximize its effectiveness, we need to add moisturizer to our skin care routine.
Because it has a thick texture, the cream has durable adhesion to the skin, creating a moist environment for the hyaluronic acid ingredient in the serum to work well.
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Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream.
Moisturizer with green mineral water ingredients, creating a moisturizing layer to help replenish skin moisture and effectively control oil, reinforcing the skin’s natural moisturizing ability to bring smooth, clear skin.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream EX
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Eucerin Lipo-Balance moisturizer with Biotin and Ceramide-3 ingredients helps restore the moisture balance of the epidermal lipid layer.
Eucerin Lipo Balance
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Nourishing oil soothes dry skin
If lotions are not effective enough to soothe dry, unsightly skin in the winter, skin care oils will be the product you should learn about and invest in.
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In essence, skin oils are not moisturizers.
Its antioxidant properties and `anti-pollution shield effect`* help reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
NUXE Huile Prodigieuse® multi-purpose dry oil
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Rosehip Oil Antioxidant+ helps nourish, hydrate and brighten the skin thanks to antioxidants that are beneficial to the skin.
Trilogy Rosehip Oil Antioxidant
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For oily and acne-prone skin, passion fruit seed oil helps control oil, effectively reduce acne and contributes to tightening pores, providing excellent antioxidant nutrients.
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Use chemical exfoliants
Dry weather makes the skin susceptible to dehydration and becomes dry, so winter will be the time when the skin produces more dead cells than usual.
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When choosing products suitable for dry skin, you should avoid mechanical exfoliants.
For that reason, chemical exfoliation will be a suitable product for dry skin on cold days.
Chemical exfoliating solution 7% AHA COSRX Whitehead Power Liquid Exfoliator is suitable for acne-prone skin, dry skin, combination skin, normal skin, and dark skin.
COSRX Whitehead Power Liquid Exfoliator
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SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant with an ultra-light structure helps soften and replenish the skin’s natural moisture, while also gently removing dead cells.
Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant
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