Winter skin care

Summer is over, and it's time for cold weather. Autumn has fully entered into force and the sun does not please us with the same warmth. And for the fall and winter will not keep you waiting. Time flies so fast. Sometimes you don't even notice how frost has come. In winter, our skin is most vulnerable. Especially the skin of the face, because it is always open. Therefore, it requires special care and attention.

Winter face creams

It so happens that the face is probably the only thing that we cannot hide from the piercing wind or frost. Under the influence of external factors and without proper care, the skin of the face coarsens and begins to crack, peel off. In winter, when the temperature outside is below zero, the intensity of the sebaceous glands decreases, and less sebum is produced. Because of this, the natural protection of the skin converges to zero, it becomes necessary to use creams that will help fill the lack of sebum.

A winter face cream should compensate for the missing elements of the skin. In its composition, it must necessarily contain natural oils. If the skin is dry: jojoba, rose hips, shea, avocado. When oily skin: grape seed. With a mixed type, oils are suitable: calendula, almond, wheat germ. If the cream is prepared with natural oil, it can form a protective film on the skin. It will help prevent moisture freezing and protect the skin from the negative influences of the external environment.

This cream should be applied half an hour before leaving the house. Just apply it in a thin layer on your face, and skin dehydration is no longer threatened. However, there is also another side. Such creams create a kind of mask on the face, which clogs the pores in warmth and does not allow the skin of the face to breathe freely. This leads to acne and inflammation. Therefore, when you come home from the street, wash yourself first. Then apply a soothing cream to your skin to help restore the lipid layer.

A good winter cream should not contain any moisturizing ingredients. Look carefully to make sure it suits your skin type. If it happens that in the cold before going out for a walk, you apply a moisturizer, you will expect unpleasant consequences. The fact is that such a cream contains particles of water, they will simply freeze both on the skin and inside it, and this will lead to injury to the upper layer of the epidermis. Do not forget that she constantly needs a vitamin supplement. This means it is necessary to choose creams containing natural ingredients.

Winter face masks

In winter, the skin becomes most sensitive. Change in temperature, dry winds, minimum amount of moisture in the air. That is why in this period of time she needs especially careful care. In addition to using creams, you need to make nourishing masks. They will help the skin maintain a balance of nutrients and give it a fresh look.

Mask for dry skin

Dry skin always requires hydration and nutrition. To nourish your skin, you need:

• Vitamins A and E. They are sold in any pharmacy and are not expensive;
• Olive oil.

Application: Heat olive oil in a water bath, add a couple of drops of vitamins A and E. Prepare a piece of gauze, moisten it in oil and put it on your face. As soon as you feel the oil has absorbed, renew the gauze and reapply it on your face. Continue doing this for 30 minutes. Then wash off the mask with cleanser.

Sour cream mask

Cooking requires:

• Sour cream 30 g;
• Vitamin E.

Application: mix sour cream with a couple of drops of vitamin E. Apply the resulting mass on your face for 15 minutes. Then wash it off. This mask will moisturize the skin of the face, tighten it, and smooth out fine wrinkles.

In addition to the masks that are made on their own, you can use ready-made ones. It is better to contact a specialized store or pharmacy to buy it. Before using the mask, read the instructions and contraindications.

Use face masks based on your skin condition.

"Winter" care: how to protect the skin

Winter skin care does not mean only the use of masks or creams. Cold weather entails more careful care than at other times of the year. To avoid early skin aging, use the following tips:

• Do not wash your face with soap, use milk and tonic.
• Apply masks to your face at least twice a week to help nourish your skin with vitamins.
• Scrub facial skin, at least once a week.
• Use face creams: day, night.
• It is best to buy the cream in small tubes, as they do not receive oxygen and dust. This significantly increases its service life.
• Use different brands of cream, as the skin has a tendency to get used to it, and it will no longer help. Because as soon as one tube runs out, take another new company.