When the temperature drops, so does the moisture in the air, which can leave your skin feeling dry and itchy. However, with a few adjustments to your skin care routine, you can maintain soft and glowing skin through the winter months.

How to Keep Your Skin Healthy In the Winter

1. Hydrate From the Inside

Your skin health is directly related to what you eat and drink. As a result, when the air is drier than usual, it’s important to keep your body hydrated. This means drinking plenty of water and limiting your intake of caffeine and alcohol. Eating foods with high water content and healthy fats, including kiwi, celery, cucumbers, cantaloupe, avocado, walnuts, and olive oil, can also help prevent dry skin.

2. Use a Rich Moisturizer

During the cold months, using a heavier cream instead of a light lotion can help keep dry, chapped skin at bay. Look for a rich formula that contains ceramides, which help build up your skin’s natural defenses against dry air. Slather on plenty of product in the morning and the night as part of your skin care routine.

3. Get a Facial

Professional skin care can be a lifesaver during the winter months, keeping your complexion hydrated with various cleansers, masks, and moisturizers. An aesthetician can also pinpoint the causes of your dryness and help you develop a more effective routine that'll prevent your skin from becoming excessively dry.

4. Exfoliate

No matter how much moisturizer you use, it won't be effective if your skin is suffocated by dry, dead skin cells. Use a gentle exfoliator with hyaluronic or lactic acid to slough off dead skin cells. If your skin is especially dry, chapped, or sensitive, skip the exfoliator and use a washcloth instead, gently massaging to remove the dead skin.

5. Change Your Products

Anti-aging products containing Retin-A and skin-clearing cleansers with salicylic acid are great for maintaining clear, wrinkle-free skin, but they can often have a drying effect. If your skin is showing signs of dryness, switch to gentler cleaners that won't strip moisture, and reduce your usage of topical serums or creams to every other day.

If your skin is already showing signs of dryness, or you want to stay ahead of the winter and start taking care of your skin now, head to About Face Day Spa in High Point, NC. In addition to beauty supplies, the spa also offers a variety of skin care services to help you keep your skin looking great all winter, including peels, cleanses, and microdermabrasion. Check out a full list of their facial services online, or call (336) 889-0400 to make an appointment.