The Best Moisturizers For Winter

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

With the low temperatures that are hitting some cities in the United States, there are many things that we must take into account when going out to meet daily commitments. Of course, the first thing is to wear the right clothes to avoid dying from the cold and to carry the accessories that will allow us to cover the most important parts, such as the head and hands, and thus avoid getting sick. But in seasons like this, we cannot forget the skin that also suffers the ravages of the inclement temperatures and that if not protected could suffer irreparable damage.

For example, when you live or visit a city that has freezing temperatures, you should take into account the moisturizer that you use both on the face and body. Probably the one you wear during the summer months won't do much during the winter. Something very important? Do not use water-based moisturizer, as celebrity beautician Joanna Czech told Instyle.com.

"The water freezes on the skin in sub-zero temperatures in the same way that it does when it is in the fridge and in the same way that a glass that you put with water in the fridge breaks," explains the expert. "On the skin [the water] also tightens and breaks the capillaries causing the capillaries to break."

This is why Czech recommends using a heavier oil-based cream as this formulation better protects the different layers of the skin and prevents hydration from fading in the cold.

Ultra Facial Deep Moisture Balm, by Kiehl's.

Moisture Surge ™ 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator by Clinique.

Like everything in life, prevention is better than regret. So look at the ingredients in your moisturizer so you know if you're using the right one. If not, here are two options for oil-based creams that promise to leave your skin more moisturized and protected than ever. It's worth a try, don't you think?