How to preserve your skin during winter ?

When temperatures start to drop, and rain and wind become more present, the skin on the face, the only part of the body directly exposed to climatic aggressions, is damaged: tight cheeks, redness, dull complexion, chapped lips... It is essential to take care of your face during cold periods to effectively protect your epidermis. Here are our tips for pamper your skin naturally in winter.

Hydrate and nourish your face

Cold outside, hot inside, facial skin, subject to temperature variations, generally experiences skin reactions (dryness, itching) following the aggressions it undergoes. This is why it is important to develop a suitable routine during the winter period in order to protect it effectively. Discover our routine to keep skin healthy and protect it from the cold.

Healthy facial routine for winter:

1. The first step is to gently cleanse your face, preferably in the evening, ideally with cold soap, suited to your skin type, and lukewarm water.
2. A regular skin exfoliation is essential in all seasons to reveal its radiance, but in winter, achieving a scrub per week is even more important. It helps eliminate dead cells, activate epidermal renewal and facilitate the absorption of nourishing care that the skin so badly needs.
   Make sure you scrub regularly. Exfoliating too frequently can irritate and worsen dryness in dry skin, or cause reactive hyperseborrhea in oily skin.
3. A properly performed scrub should be done on clean skin and followed by a soothing mask. Terre de Mars Redemption face mask is made from biocellulose from the extremely fine and delicate fibers of the coconut. It will come hydrate and plump the skin naturally.
4. Overusing vegetable oils, again to deeply nourish the epidermis. Massage your face usinga facial oil is perfect for restoring suppleness to dry skin and promoting microcirculation.
5. Finish your routine with a organic face cream to hydrate your skin while leaving it soft, velvety and luminous.

Protect and moisturize your lips

Because the skin on your lips is so thin, it's even more vulnerable than the rest of your face. The bitter cold of winter, as well as poorly regulated air conditioning or excessively high heating, can irritate your lips and cause cracking. The lips' only natural protection is a thin layer of fat that we must monitor daily and frequently renew and strengthen.

To get beautiful lips, hydration is essential. This means drinking plenty of water as well asapply lip balm regularly, composed ofnatural ingredients.

Our favorite magic ingredient to preserve them during the winter iscastor oiln. You can easily make your own 100% natural, plant-based lip balm to benefit from the exceptional properties of this oil. For a nourishing balm, nothing could be simpler: mix 1 tablespoon of shea butter, beeswax, and 3 tablespoons of castor oil in a saucepan over very low heat.When the mixture is smooth, remove from the heat before pouring it into small empty jars or sticks.

Taking care of the rest of the body

Pampering your entire face is great, but don't forget the rest of your body. Hidden under layers of clothing, our bodies suffer from the cold and friction and therefore also require our attention. Providing your body and hands with all the nutrients they need, thanks to powerful bioactive ingredients like those found in Resilienc creame, will do them the greatest good.

Although the call of a long, steamy bath is tempting in winter, opt for shorter, cooler showers. Indeed, water vapor and heat dissolve the protective lipid film of the epidermis. After getting out of the shower, apply a organic body balme because it is when the skin is moist that the active ingredients penetrate best.

These treatments and tips will help you preserve your skin in winter and have radiant skin for the start of summer. It is also important to keep in mind that beauty comes from within, so in winter, watch your diet (essential fatty acids, oily fish, dried fruits, etc.), drink at least 1.5L of water per day and take advantage of the cold to hibernate and get plenty of sleep!