Our skin becomes very dry in winter, if we do not treat it as we should.
In winter, it usually needs to be controlled with more moisturizing ingredients such as glycerin, dimethicone and amino acids. On the other hand, some things should be avoided in the winter. Remedies that can trigger dry skin are hot water, detergents, friction from clothing, pollution, certain chemicals, and air conditioning.
What can be done?
1. Limit the length and temperature of your shower and bath
Although comfortable, especially in winter, warm water can deprive your skin of much-needed moisture. Try to limit your skin’s exposure to warm water to no longer than 10-15 minutes.
2. Use bath oils
Dr. Audrey Kunin, a dermatologist, recommends using the Tar bath. Tar helps relieve itching and flaking of the skin, and the oil in the composition helps hydrate dry skin and prevents skin cracking.
3. Match the proper lotion and body cream
After drying with a towel, apply moisturizers immediately to preserve skin moisture.
During dry periods for the skin, use preparations with glycerin or dimethicone to hydrate the skin and strengthen its barrier. Then, when the skin calms down, switch to an exfoliating cream to soften the skin, this can be a moisturizer with lactic acid, glycolic acid, nicotinamide or amino acids.
Our recommendation is AminoGenesis Cocoon, which contains 17 amino acids.
4. Adapt your environment to yourself
Humidifiers can maintain or add as much moisture as needed in winter, cold periods.
5. Peeling
Dry skin is a sign that it has not been treated properly. If you use a moisturizer without peeling, it cannot reach all skin cells. Instead, it remains on top of accumulated dead skin cells, with dirt. The skin in this case only feels temporarily and short-term hydrated, but it is not regenerating and cannot be that way. That is why it is important to do skin peeling as often as needed.
6. Start with a clean, beautiful face
Use facial cleansers designed for dry and sensitive skin. Such preparations contain fewer ingredients that dry the skin.
7. Use amino acids
The amino acid lysine promotes wound healing, soothes various inflammations, and even fights bacteria that can worsen or prolong dryness and skin irritation.
The amino acid isoleucine is known for its ability to maintain a healthy antibacterial skin barrier.
8. You do not need to use a tonic if you are using a gel
Dry skin does not require a tonic, if it has been previously cleansed with AminoGenesis Really Really Clean gel.
If you have very oily skin, you will definitely benefit from using a tonic as it contains ingredients that are more suited to oily skin.
If you have normal or combination skin and use a tonic, you need to be more careful to avoid the tonic encountering dry areas of the skin.
But if you have dry skin, not significantly less dry or more dry, the best advice is to skip the tonic when cleansing your face. Toners don’t really help soothe the skin much. Dr. David E. Bank, M.D., director of the Center for Dermatology, Cosmetics and Laser Surgery says that “There is no truth in the theory that a tonic recovers the skin or helps other products to have a more successful action.”
9. Applying serum or cream
Remember that you should always apply your care products from the lightest to the hardest, except for sunscreens which are always applied last.