7 tips for healthy skin in winter

The esthetician shares some simple cures to keep your skin looking great on colder days

In winter it is extremely important to keep the skin hydrated to preserve its health and beauty. Cold temperatures and low air humidity can cause dryness and dehydration, leading to symptoms such as itching, peeling and irritation. In addition, regular hydration helps strengthen the skin barrier, which is responsible for protecting the skin from external aggressions.

This is why the beautician Aline Morais, who works through GetNinjas, an application for recruitment services in Brazil, has selected some simple and practical tips to keep your skin healthy even on the coldest days. Watch!

1. Cleanse your skin and use sunscreen

At this stage, you can bet on specific soaps for your type of skin. However, to combine several functions into one and perform uniform cleaning, the best option is to use micellar water with cotton. In addition to eliminating oiliness at the beginning of the day and removing all makeup at the end, micellar water also hydrates and balances the dermis in one step.

If your skin is oilier, avoid moisturizer and opt for products without oil. Then, to finish, apply sunscreen, even if the day is cloudy or rainy. Creates a protective barrier against UVA and UVB rays, prevents the appearance of dark areas on the face, prevents premature aging and prevents more serious problems, such as melasma.

2. Pay attention to the water temperature

The bath is one of the ideal moments to take care of the skin, but in this period the attentions must be doubled. This is because, due to the lowering of the temperature, we tend to heat up the shower temperature, which is dangerous for the skin. Try to keep the temperature comfortable so the heat from the shower leaves your pores open and ready for a quick and convenient cleanse. For this, use specific soaps for the face.

3. Replace the scrub

This season, the exfoliation it can be replaced by the application of any active of your choice. Glycolic acid 6% is the most suitable. Resembling water, the product promotes cell renewal, regenerating the skin in a uniform and delicate way.

4. Pay attention to the eye area

A great tip to avoid dark circles and puffiness around the eyes is to use a gel or roll-on serum. Due to the metallic ball at the tip, it creates an icy sensation that instantly deflates bags in the region, as well as also having a formula rich in actives that treat age-related fine lines and eliminate dark look.

The step-by-step procedure is as follows: apply the product in the morning, after having cleansed the face, by gently passing its metal ball around the entire eye contour. Then, wait for the gel to be completely absorbed before proceeding with the other steps of your care routine.

5. Take care of your lips

It’s not just the skin that needs exfoliation: the procedure is also essential to leave the lips free dryness and the unpleasant “films” that compromise the finish of the lipstick. Book a Sunday every 15 days to invest in this lip scrub technique. Make light circular movements so that your mouth does not end up scratched by the small exfoliating spheres. Afterward, just finish with a lip moisturizer.

6. Be careful with food

In winter, skin care also depends on nutrition. You need to drink at least two liters of water a day. Furthermore, the most suitable foods are vegetables, greens and fruits rich in vitamin C.

7. Aesthetic procedures

If you are thinking about doing aesthetic procedures such as peeling, winter is the ideal time. This is because treatments like these are not combined with exposure of the skin to very intense sun and, at this time of year, the sun’s rays are usually weaker.

By Bruna Zanin

Source: Terra

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