cold weather skincare favorites
Well the weather outside is definitely frightful and your skin may not be feeling so delightful. This season tends to wreak havoc on our skin’s barrier which can lead to a whole host of issues such as dehydration, flakes, sensitivity, breakouts...you name it. But fear not! Consider these cold weather skincare saviours your ticket to making your face feel like the cozy cashmere sweater it deserves to be.
ZO Hydrating Cleanser
This creamy formula will clean, hydrate, and soothe your skin, and does all that without leaving behind a residue like some cream-based cleansers can. The multi-humectant blend helps to retain and replenish hydration in the skin, softens the skin, and supports our skin’s barrier function, and when that is intact, just know the good stuff stays in and the bad stuff stays out.
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel
Layering a hydrating serum underneath your moisturizer can help prevent water loss in the skin (and give yourself a gold star if you’re using a hydrating mist before the serum!). This one from SkinCeuticals is formulated with hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 (an essential nutrient that promotes the skin barrier’s natural repair process) to help restore and bind moisture to the skin, leaving you with a soft and smooth complexion.
ZO Exfoliating Polish
If winter weather causes your skin to look dull, add this to your cart ASAP. Magnesium oxide crystals slough away dead skin (goodbye flakes) leaving you with instantly soft, glowing skin. No lie. This is the ferrari of skin scrubs. Plus, all your other hydrating products will now penetrate the skin easier as they don’t have to work their way through a layer of dead cells.
ZO Recovery Creme
This ultra-rich creme is designed to smooth and soothe rough, dry skin. A whisper of retinol helps stimulate cell renewal, while ceramides, squalane and shea butter hydrate the skin and strengthen the barrier to protect against water loss.
SkinCeuticals Clarifying Clay Masque or Phyto Corrective Masque
Breakouts along the jawline and neck are super common during this time of year. A big culprit? Dirty scarves and jacket collars that constantly touch our face (ps: if you see makeup on your collar it’s time for a wash!). Besides ensuring you are cleaning those regularly, adding a masque into your routine can be just the boost your skin needs. If you tend to be breakout prone, but dry and sensitive, the Phyto Corrective Masque will help reduce redness, irritation and discomfort, and also hydrate the skin. If you tend to lean more on the oily skin side that’s breakout prone, the Clarifying Clay Masque will help decongest pores and remove excess oil.
