Throw on a sweater, cozy up by the fire, and treat yourself to some well-deserved self-care. The winter season is here.
While we love winter for its festive vibes and comfy fashion, chilly weather can also wreak havoc on your skin. A few simple changes or additions to your regimen, however, can make all the difference in achieving the best skin during the coldest season of the year. Discover our ultimate winter skincare guide and get the tips you need to transition your routine.
Why should your skincare routine change in the winter?
As the seasons change, so do our skin’s needs. The dry weather during the winter months can have adverse effects on our skin, including:
o Visible Dullness
o Dryness
o Visible Irritation
o Visible Redness
o Tightness
o Dry Lips
o Compromised Skin Barrier
What is the best skincare routine for dry winter skin?
STEP 1: GENTLE CLEANSER
Let’s start with the first step of your skincare routine: cleansing. Opt for an indulgent winter cleanser that can rid skin of makeup, dirt, oils and other impurities, but won’t strip skin of its natural moisture.
We love Advanced Night Cleansing Balm for its comforting and cocooning 3-in-1 texture that nourishes and replenishes skin as it gently cleanses.
STEP 2: TREATMENT LOTION
There’s no better time than winter to invest in this extra care step. Why, you ask? Treatment lotions help deliver benefits your skin might need more of during this time like hydration, softness, suppleness and more.
Find the perfect treatment lotion for your skin type and add it to your routine, morning and night. You’ll love our high-performance formulas, such as Micro Essence Treatment Lotion with Bio Ferment or Sakura Ferment.
STEP 3: HYDRATING SERUM
Upgrade your routine with a Hyaluronic Acid serum that can draw essential moisture back into your skin. Advanced Night Repair Serum delivers 72 hours of hydration while igniting 7 nightly renewal actions for younger, healthier-looking skin.
STEP 4: RICH MOISTURIZER
Lightweight moisturizers get the job done during the humid days of summer, but more emollient formulas are intensely hydrating and can help lock in moisture in dry winter weather.
Our Revitalizing Supreme+Youth Power Creme deeply nourishes and hydrates the skin and has a rich, indulgent texture that all skin types will love.
STEP 5: EYE CREAM
Plump and moisturize the delicate skin around your eyes with a nourishing eye treatment like Advanced Night Repair Eye Gel-Creme. This formula works night and day to infuse undereyes with plumping moisture, while also targeting dark circles and signs of aging.
STEP 6: SPF
Sunscreen isn’t just for summer. The sun’s damaging rays affect your skin throughout the year—which means those winter days also call for sun protection.
Use a formula like Perfectionist Pro Aqua UV Gel SPF 50, which provides protection against UVA/UVB rays as well as pollution and dehydration defense.
More Winter Skincare Tips
Indulge in an overnight treatment
Our secret to the best winter skin? Overnight hydration. Those 8 hours you spend cozied up in bed (and away from any outdoor elements) can be essential to waking up with hydrated, radiant skin.
Advanced Night Repair Overnight Treatment plumps skin with quenching moisture while you sleep, while also tackling other winter skincare woes like visible dullness and a compromised skin barrier.
Lower your water temperature
There’s nothing like a long hot bath or shower on a cold winter day. Extra hot water, however, can irritate or strip the skin of its natural oils—which is why we recommend turning the temperature down to lukewarm whenever possible.
Soften dry skin with hand and body cream
While you’re dialing up your facial care, don’t forget to pay mind to the skin on the rest of your body. Daily rituals, like washing hands in hot water or taking extra hot showers, can leave skin drier than usual in the winter.
Use a hand and body cream in your routine daily to replenish moisture.
Give sensitive skin extra TLC
If you have sensitive skin that’s prone to winter-related skin concerns year round, add a formula to your routine that can help combat visible redness, irritation and dehydration.
Our Advanced Night Repair Rescue Solution with 15% Bifidus Ferment works as a powerful daily rescue for irritated, redness-prone or visibly sensitized skin. This formula can help reduce the look of ongoing redness and visible irritation while also strengthening skin’s moisture barrier.
Hydrate your lips
We believe lip care is a necessary part of skincare—and the delicate skin on your lips is extra prone to dryness during the winter months.
Carry Pure Color Crystal Balm with you during the day for a sheer pop of color with all-day lip plumping hydration.
Want more winter skincare tips? Chat Live with an Estée Expert for 1-on-1 advice.