Keeping your skin moisturized is important all year round, but especially during the wintertime when the weather easily dries skin out.
My skin type is normal to dry, so during the cold seasons like fall and winter, my skin dries up.The cold also causes my eczema to flare up ⎯ primarily on my neck, the top of my hands, my eyelids, and around the corners of my lips.
If you’re someone who also has dry skin or suffers from eczema, here are four tips and my favorite products that help keep my skin hydrated and glowy all winter long!
1. Moisturize Consistently
Moisturizing your skin daily is the most important factor that goes into keeping your skin hydrated! I always make sure to moisturize the skin on my face and body every morning and night.
2. Toners, Serums and Moisturizers
One of the best ways to keep your skin moisturized is by layering hydrating products. I typically use a toner, a serum, and a thicker moisturizer (cream or balm). Since my skin is dry in the winter, I find that layering 2 to 3 hydrating products nourishes my skin and keeps dryness away.
3. Double Moisturizing
I find that moisturizing twice helps keep my skin from peeling and getting flaky. I like to apply two layers of moisturizer, or one layer followed by a thicker soothing balm right after. Moisturizing as much as possible helps prevent my skin from peeling.
4. Cold or Lukewarm Water
When washing my face or showering, avoiding hot water is key! I recommend cold or lukewarm water while washing my face and body. I noticed that using hot water irritated my skin, specifically around the problem areas such as my neck where I deal with eczema.
My Go-To Products
Here are my tried-and-true products that keep my skin hydrated and nourished:
Toner: Cream Skin Toner and Moisturizer by Laneige
Serum: Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum by Naturium
Moisturizer: Double Repair Face Moisturizer by La Roche Posay
Balm: Cicaplast Balm B5 by La Roche-Posay
Hand Cream: Ultimate Strength Hand Salve by Kiehl’s
Body Serum: Urea 5% Body Serum by Naturium
Why I Like These Products
Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum by Naturium: This product is great for dry and sensitive skin. I love the creamy texture, plus how gentle the serum is on the skin.
Cream Skin Toner and Moisturizer by Laneige: This Korean milky toner has a lightweight consistency. It’s a toner and moisturizer hybrid that leaves my skin feeling refreshed and plump.
Double Repair Face Moisturizer by La Roche Posay: This facial moisturizer works great on dry skin and keeps my face hydrated. I use this product year-round and it’s the ultimate moisturizer for barrier protection and hydration.
Cicaplast Balm B5 by La Roche-Posay: The Cicaplast Balm can be used ALL over! It’s perfect for dry patches, minor burns, and even chapped lips! I love applying the Cicaplast Balm to irritated areas or dry patches for extra protection and hydration.
Ultimate Strength Hand Salve by Kiehl’s: As stated earlier, I struggle with eczema on the top of my right hand, so I love using this hand cream. It has a thick, yet lightweight consistency and contains hydrating ingredients to help heal and protect my hands.
Urea 5% Body Serum by Naturium: This is one of Naturium’s newest products and I’m already obsessed! It’s a lightweight and hydrating body serum with a milky texture. While it can be used alone, I like to seal it in with a body moisturizer for extra hydration.
Dealing with dry skin isn’t easy, especially with the harsh cold weather we’ve been experiencing on campus lately. But I hope that at least one of these tips or products helps you!
Delianie Cerda is a writer for The Setonian’s Opinion section. She can be reached at delianie.cerda@student.shu.edu
