The best tips for skin and scalp care in winter

Many suffer from dry or at least drier skin during the winter months, when weather conditions are extreme in the northern latitudes and indoor air is warmer than usual due to heating.

Here we have collected some simple tips for skin care during the winter 👇

Even though your skin needs a little extra help in the winter, your skin type hasn't changed just because it's getting cold. This is important to remember as there is no need to change your entire skin care routine. It is enough to add a few well-chosen products to your routine.

Skin care routine in winter

A skin care routine adapted for winter can look like this:

• Cleansing of the skin with products that suit your skin type.

• Exfoliation 1-3 times a week, depending on skin type, to remove dead skin cells. Exfoliation can also relieve redness that often occurs during the winter.

  • '[Skinfood] Black Sugar Mask Wash Off contains vitamins and minerals that moisturize the skin while exfoliating.'
  • [Ma:nyo Factory] Galactomy Clearskin Toner is a gentle and moisturizing exfoliating toner with PHA/LHA acids that helps the skin become plumper.

• If you don't usually use very moisturizing products, but your skin feels tight in the winter, add an extra moisturizing step to your routine, for example in the form of a serum. Here are some favorites:

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  • [Round Lab] Birch Juice Moisturizing Serum
    
  • [Mixsoon] Glacier Water Hyaluronic Acid Serum
    

  • [COSRX] The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum
    

     

Sun protection is just as important in winter, especially in snowy areas where the snow reflects the sun's rays on the skin just as water does in summer. Always use at least SPF 30. However, most Korean sunscreens have SPF 50, which is even better.

• • [Round Lab] Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen provides extra moisture to the skin.
  • [SKIN1004] Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum provides a feather-light finish that doesn't feel like sunscreen.
    

• Treat your skin to a moisturizing or soothing face mask a few times a week. Adding a mask to your routine can do wonders for your skin's condition. We recommend:

  • '[Isntree] Real Rose Calming Mask is suitable for very dry skin with uneven texture.'
    
  • [Etude] Soon Jung Sheet Mask - Panthensoside is an intensely moisturizing sheet mask specially designed for sensitive, irritated, or thin skin.

• As the finishing touch, you can treat chapped lips with a lip mask.

  • [Tocobo] Vita Glazed Lip Mask is a night mask, lip balm, and plumper in one.

Scalp care in winter

The scalp is exposed to the same challenges as the skin on the face and body during winter. Therefore, it should be handled with appropriate care.

How do you recognize a dry scalp?

Just like dry skin in general, dry scalp is caused by the inability to produce enough sebum and natural oils to stay hydrated. If this balance is disturbed, for example due to the winter climate, the scalp can become dry and flaky.

How to treat dry scalp in winter?

A dry scalp needs gentle, moisturizing products. Avoid shampoos and styling products with alcohol, too hot showers and washing your hair too often.

Use a shampoo that is suitable for dry scalp, such as [Lador] Moisture Balancing Shampoo. Add a specific scalp product to your hair care routine. We recommend [A'pieu] Mint Scalp Hair Vinegar, which also soothes an itchy scalp.

Body care in winter

Body care should not be forgotten, even if clothing stocks increase. Your skin will thank you if you take care of it all winter.

Take a break from winter with a fragrant body cream like [Frudia] My Orchard Peach Real Soothing Gel, or hydrate sensitive skin with an intensive cream like [Derma:B] CeraMD Repair Cream.

Give your feet a proper treatment with a foot mask – there are both exfoliating and moisturizing varieties. Sock-like foot masks are convenient to use, and you can put on a pair of socks over them to enhance the effect.