Winter skin care can be quite the routine, especially when you’re unsure on the type of products available on the market to keep all areas of your skin in tip-top shape. Beauty is a billion dollar industry that’s always evolving and moving onto the next “best product”.
During winter months it’s essential to keep up with your skin care regime, “hydration” and “moisture” are words you’ll hear thrown around by beauty experts. But what does it mean?
Well, looking after dry winter skin means looking after both the outside and the inside.
Hydrating your skin starts from within, skin cells are continuously shedding and forming, by drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day you’re giving your skin the hydration it needs to form plump, healthy skin cells. Start this on a Monday and within two weeks you will notice a difference in how your skins both feels and looks.
As for external moisture of the skin, it’s worth looking into a variety of products to decide what’s best. Everyones skin is different, so not all products will work the same.
So here are some options to think about when your browsing the beauty isles.
Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Skin Protectant Cream – $30-$40
This is a handbag must have. It’s a concentrated serum used to help inject some serious moisture into your skin. Perfect for chapped or dry lips, elbows or knuckles. A 100ml tube will last you the entire duration of winter and beyond. It’s so good in fact it was voted “Best In Beauty” by Women & Home.
Dr Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Moisture Melt
Containing 100% natural ingredients, this is a little piece of moisture heaven in a bottle. It begins life in solid form and once left in a warm water for a couple of minutes it melts into liquid oil. Rub all over damp skin straight from the shower or bath and watch it’s powers work. A little goes a long way so this coconut oil will last you the duration. It’s also incredibly versatile, use a small amounts on cuticles after a manicure, or apply a small amount to hair and scalp, leave for 15 minutes in a warm towel, then shampoo and condition as normal.
L’occitane En Provence Dry Skin Hand Cream
This silky soft hand cream absorbs into the skin within a minute and leaves them feeling like satin. During the bitter winter cold, try a handbag sized tube to carry with you at all times.