How to tackle dry skin when temperatures drop
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Staff, AccuWeather
Published Sep 4, 2020 6:02 PM EST
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Updated Sep 20, 2021 8:52 AM EST
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Multiple factors cause dry skin in the colder seasons, from the brisk cold wind to the change of humidity when the indoor heating system is switched on.
With a basic knowledge and a bit of patience, you can quickly put an end to flakey or oily skin.
First, strip the dry skin cells, grit, and excess oils built up within the pores of your skin. You can do this by using a facial cleanser when you wash your face at the end of the day.
Once stripped back, you can hydrate your skin and apply a protective moisturizer, forming a barrier between your skin and the harsh weather conditions.
Here are our top picks of facial cleansers and moisturizers that you might want to include in your skincare routine.
$22.00
Cleanse your skin and remove the dead skin cells, grit and oils left that build up throughout the day. Apply when washing your face at the beginning and end of the day. The formula will cause a foamy texture to get into the small pores, leaving a clean slate for your moisturizer to form a protective barrier.
Buy it here
$14.49
With a non-irritating formula suitable for oily and dry skin, the Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser can be incorporated into your skincare routine. Not only does it focus on natural grit and dead skin, but it also works well at removing your makeup at the end of the day.
Buy it here
$13.00
This proven formula is the most common facial cleanser available at Sephora, and it brightens your skin by targeting pores, dryness, and dullness without leaving a raw feeling. One key ingredient is meadowfoam seed oil.
See the results:
In a 1-week self-assessment study with 101 women (ages 18 to 35):
- 91% reported skin looked and felt refreshed after one use
- 87% said skin immediately looked and felt like a clean canvas
Buy it here
Liquid Facial Soap Cleanser
Nordstrom
$19.00
Use this liquid facial soap cleanser twice a day and lather in your hands with a few drops of luke warm water, and then massage on your face, rinse thoroughly and then pat dry. It's made with a simple and effective formula that cleanses and protects the skin's nature; moisture.
Buy it here
Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash Cleanser
Nordstrom
$25.00
Checks and Balances' Frothy Face Wash Cleanser is a best seller for some good reason. It's affordable and is gentle enough for daily use. It's made with wheat protein and tourmaline cleanses and purifies skin.
Buy it here
$14.00
This award-winning Ultra Repair Cream is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. Allantoin calms and soothes skin, while shea butter moisturizes with vitamins and minerals, relieving itching or irritation caused by eczema. Use twice a day.
Buy it here
$68.00
This formula in the Protini Polypeptide Cream includes signal peptides, growth factors, amino acids, and pygmy waterlily to revive your skin and form a protective barrier against harsh weather conditions that are prone to damaging and drying out your skin.
Buy it here
$60.00
AESOP's popular Elemental Facial Barrier Cream provides a rich protective barrier, ideal for dry skin due to being exposed to the cold. Use approximately half a teaspoon of the cream in the base of your hands, and massage into your face evenly.
Buy it here
Eau de Citron Noir Moisturising Face and Body Balm
Nordstrom
$74.00
This smooth and rich balm hydrates and smoothes the skin with results visible immediately. It leaves a non-greasy feel and can be used for your face, hands and any other dry body parts. It can even be used as an aftershave.
Buy it here
Bee Venom Moisturiser
Bee Venom Moisturiser
$205.00
Featuring an advanced formula that contains plumping agents to smooth all the fine lines and cracks in your skin, and hyaluronic acid to provide the essential moisture and hydration the skin needs, this bee venom redefines skin care as we know it.
Buy it here
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News / Winter Weather
How to tackle dry skin when temperatures drop
By Staff, AccuWeather
Published Sep 4, 2020 6:02 PM EST | Updated Sep 20, 2021 8:52 AM EST
AccuWeather may receive a commission if you choose to purchase any of the products linked in this article. Prices are accurate at time of publish.
Multiple factors cause dry skin in the colder seasons, from the brisk cold wind to the change of humidity when the indoor heating system is switched on.
With a basic knowledge and a bit of patience, you can quickly put an end to flakey or oily skin.
First, strip the dry skin cells, grit, and excess oils built up within the pores of your skin. You can do this by using a facial cleanser when you wash your face at the end of the day.
Once stripped back, you can hydrate your skin and apply a protective moisturizer, forming a barrier between your skin and the harsh weather conditions.
Here are our top picks of facial cleansers and moisturizers that you might want to include in your skincare routine.
Cleanser
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser
$22.00
Cleanse your skin and remove the dead skin cells, grit and oils left that build up throughout the day. Apply when washing your face at the beginning and end of the day. The formula will cause a foamy texture to get into the small pores, leaving a clean slate for your moisturizer to form a protective barrier.
Buy it here
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
$14.49
With a non-irritating formula suitable for oily and dry skin, the Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser can be incorporated into your skincare routine. Not only does it focus on natural grit and dead skin, but it also works well at removing your makeup at the end of the day.
Buy it here
Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser
$13.00
This proven formula is the most common facial cleanser available at Sephora, and it brightens your skin by targeting pores, dryness, and dullness without leaving a raw feeling. One key ingredient is meadowfoam seed oil.
See the results:
In a 1-week self-assessment study with 101 women (ages 18 to 35):
- 91% reported skin looked and felt refreshed after one use
- 87% said skin immediately looked and felt like a clean canvas
Buy it here
CLINIQUE Liquid Facial Soap Cleanser
Liquid Facial Soap Cleanser
$19.00
Use this liquid facial soap cleanser twice a day and lather in your hands with a few drops of luke warm water, and then massage on your face, rinse thoroughly and then pat dry. It's made with a simple and effective formula that cleanses and protects the skin's nature; moisture.
Buy it here
ORIGINS Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash Cleanser
Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash Cleanser
$25.00
Checks and Balances' Frothy Face Wash Cleanser is a best seller for some good reason. It's affordable and is gentle enough for daily use. It's made with wheat protein and tourmaline cleanses and purifies skin.
Buy it here
MORE TO Consider:
Moisturizers and Creams
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration Mini
$14.00
This award-winning Ultra Repair Cream is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. Allantoin calms and soothes skin, while shea butter moisturizes with vitamins and minerals, relieving itching or irritation caused by eczema. Use twice a day.
Buy it here
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Moisturizer
$68.00
This formula in the Protini Polypeptide Cream includes signal peptides, growth factors, amino acids, and pygmy waterlily to revive your skin and form a protective barrier against harsh weather conditions that are prone to damaging and drying out your skin.
Buy it here
AESOP Elemental Facial Barrier Cream
$60.00
AESOP's popular Elemental Facial Barrier Cream provides a rich protective barrier, ideal for dry skin due to being exposed to the cold. Use approximately half a teaspoon of the cream in the base of your hands, and massage into your face evenly.
Buy it here
HERMÈS Eau de Citron Noir Moisturising Face and Body Balm
Eau de Citron Noir Moisturising Face and Body Balm
$74.00
This smooth and rich balm hydrates and smoothes the skin with results visible immediately. It leaves a non-greasy feel and can be used for your face, hands and any other dry body parts. It can even be used as an aftershave.
Buy it here
RODIAL Bee Venom Moisturiser
Bee Venom Moisturiser
$205.00
Featuring an advanced formula that contains plumping agents to smooth all the fine lines and cracks in your skin, and hyaluronic acid to provide the essential moisture and hydration the skin needs, this bee venom redefines skin care as we know it.
Buy it here
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