Prolonged cold in winter makes our skin dull, dry, flaky, stained and not at all attractive. But it is in the spring, with the first rays of the bright sun, that you want to look your best! That's why mystylex.techinfus.com/en/ proposes to devote the end of February and the beginning of March to deep restoration of facial skin after winter. What should be done? Let's tell you more.

What happens to the skin in winter?

Unfortunately, no matter how hard you try to protect and properly care for your skin in winter, injury, frostbite or chapping, loss of moisture, dryness and peeling cannot be completely avoided. But there is also a positive point: proper skin care in winter will minimize your efforts to restore it with the first rays of the spring sun. One way or another, expert cosmetologists advise choosing specialized restorative facial skin care for spring.

The fact is that in winter, the skin is really very dehydrated. Loss of moisture is caused not only by external factors, but also by internal ones. You have probably noticed that in winter we drink much less water than in summer. We simply forget about the required daily amount of fluid that the body should receive. We experience less thirst, and, accordingly, our body receives less moisture, which, first of all, is reflected in the condition of the skin and hair.

On the other hand, negative external factors also play a role. Severe frost: even the most effective protective creams or tonal means cannot save from it; the wind, from which the skin dries even more, weathered and flaked; sun rays: we often forget that UV rays can burn our skin in the same way in winter as in summer. And sometimes even manifestations of cold allergies are possible - rashes, itching, redness, high sensitivity.

In addition, heating works in our apartments and houses in winter, it makes the air drier. If you buy a humidity meter, you may notice that the humidity drops below 30% on some days. All this affects not only the beauty of the skin, but can contribute to other problems.

What should be homemade skin care?

It is possible to quickly repair damaged skin even with home care. Only he must be special and correct. Here's what beauticians advise.

1. Skin cleansing

You need to start leaving with cleansing. Without thoroughly cleansed skin and the removed upper stratum corneum (exactly what is exfoliated), no cream or serum will simply work, since it will not penetrate deep into the skin.



Daily cleansing should be in two stages:

• First, remove decorative cosmetics, sebum, dust and dirt accumulated during the day with micellar water: this is a really effective tool to completely cleanse the top layer of the skin;
  
• then washing the skin with water and special foams, mousses or gels: this will additionally cleanse the pores more deeply and prepare the skin for the application of active agents (creams, serums, masks, etc.).
  

If your skin is too dry, you can not use tap water, but wash your face with non-carbonated mineral water or ordinary drinking water - it is much softer and does not contain chlorine.

Additionally, scrubs will help cleanse the skin, peels or gommages. Such home remedies are plentiful today. It is best to apply them no more than 2 times a week, and once for sensitive skin is enough.

2. Filling the skin with moisture

As we said above, the skin is very dehydrated after winter.To restore the hydrobalance, it is best to use products with a high content of hyaluronic acid. Look for Sodium Hyaluronate cream or serum in the ingredients and make sure that this substance is not in the last place in the list of ingredients.



After washing your face, pat your face dry with a towel or paper towel, and do not rub or dry your skin completely. Apply cream immediately to slightly damp skin. "To be in time in 60 seconds" - this is how Hollywood cosmetologists call such an alternation of cleansing and moisturizing procedures.

3. Skin protection

Do you think your skin needs protection from frost and wind only in winter and protection from UV radiation only in summer? No, our skin needs protection at any time of the year. After all, even the body is not as open to all elements as the face, which is not covered by clothes.

Do not forget that the sun is active not only in summer but also in winter. And after winter, its activity increases in March. Therefore, all aggressive peels, cleansing and other procedures in the salons must be done before the end of March-early April so that the skin is not exposed to ultraviolet radiation.

Make sure that your day cream and foundation for any season has an SPF factor that creates a protective filter. It is desirable that this factor be at least 20. In powders, this function is performed by oxides of iron, zinc or titanium. Also, in early spring, the skin should be protected from the wind, because the weather at this time is still not too warm and very changeable.

4. Night care

If during the day the main focus in skin care should be on protection, then at night it is time for active renewal and recovery. It is at night when we sleep that growth hormone is activated. This means that skin cells, like all cells in our body, will more actively recover and regenerate.

Therefore, you should not neglect thorough cleansing of the skin before going to bed and applying an active cream or serum. Allow yourself to wash with lukewarm water or use an exfoliator to remove flaky layers and open up your pores. So the active substance penetrates deeper into the dermis.



Well recommended "night masks" - intensely moisturizing and nourishing products that do not require rinsing, like a regular face mask. They are applied to the skin and can stay on it overnight. As a rule, they are much richer in texture, fatter and thicker, and contain natural oils.

5. Additional food

Regular masks are also needed. They should be used not only after winter for SOS skin restoration, but all year round too. They are able to give the skin that portion of additional nutrition and saturation with the necessary substances.

If the skin needs to be cleansed, you can make a course of 2-3 procedures with cleansing peeling masks for a week (with a break of 1-2 days between procedures). And after that, you can apply exactly nourishing and deeply moisturizing masks.

In some cases, if there are no contraindications and allergic reactions, home remedies can also be used. To moisturize, make masks from oatmeal, heavy cream, fruit mixtures, with the addition of vegetable and essential oils.

Skin regeneration from the inside

Do not forget that the skin will not be able to fully recover if there is no "inner base". After winter, our body is not only dehydrated, it is also deprived of a large amount of vitamins.All winter we are forced to eat canned food, greenhouse vegetables and fruits, which leads to a lack of vitamins. Therefore, you need to help the body and skin recover from the inside.

• First of all, remember about water. Try to drink enough fluids every day (about 2 liters), even if you are not thirsty. Place a water bottle in a prominent place or install a program on your smartphone that will remind you to drink a glass of water every hour.
  
• It is good if you also use freshly squeezed juices. Orange juice or juice from a mix of citrus fruits will fill your body with vitamin C and more antioxidants. Carrot juice, especially if you add a spoonful of vegetable oil to it, will provide the necessary portion of valuable vitamin A. It will also prepare the skin for sunburn, and the sun will not damage the dermis.
  
• Try to balance your diet. Eat the first spring greens - they contain a huge amount of nutrients. Include more healthy Omega 3 fats in your diet: they are found in red fish and caviar, vegetable oils, nuts and avocados.
  
• Do not neglect a good multivitamin that contains the amount of essential vitamins per day. You can add a complex of minerals: in the spring, the most needed will be iodine, iron, phosphorus, potassium and calcium. Drink also a course of Omega-3 or fish oil - it is he who nourishes the skin with healthy fats for recovery.
  

Author Tatiana Maltseva