If we can only offer you one skin-care tip for winter, it is this: Stay hydrated. Not just with your water intake—always essential—but with your grooming products, too.
Your skin gets drier this time of year because of the cold air, the lack of humidity, and, depending on how aggressive your skiing is, the wind-chill factor.
If you live in a place where it gets cold, your hands will chap, your lips will crack, your complexion will get rougher and more prone to breakouts and blemishes…and the list goes on.
Even if you’re proactive about your skin-care regimen all year, it may not be effective enough for the harsher months.
There are a few things you can do in the winter to ratchet up the protection. Here are five things to keep in mind this winter—all of them good habits to form year-round.
1. Switch to balms
When Mother Nature turns down the temp and cranks up the wind, it’s a potent combo. The air chaps all exposed skin, especially on your face and hands.
That’s why winter is the ideal time to switch all of your products over to balms, thanks to their denser, more protective formulas.
You might use a lip balm year-round, but now you can also slap on a defensive face balm, a repairing hand balm, a post-shave recovery balm, and even balms for your cuticles and the skin around your eyes.
No two are similar, but that word—balm—is a good indicator that it’s a thicker, heavier formula.
Just check the ingredients list and avoid straightforward emollients like petroleum jelly, since they really just shield the skin without adding any additional nourishing benefits.
2. Use a chemical exfoliant instead of a scrub
You need to step up your exfoliation game in the winter because your skin is much more prone to blemishes and breakouts if you don’t buff away the dead cells.
Read the complete article at Gq.com
Also Read: The Complete Guide to Men’s Winter Skin Care
