The first cold days have already started and the coats with sweaters have taken their place in the wardrobe. While we take care to cover our bodies from the cold, it seems that the same does not happen with our faces.
Here are the mistakes in the beauty routine we make during the winter months and why we should avoid them:
1. We forget to wear sunscreen:
Applying sunscreen to the face and body is a habit we forget or overlook in winter, even though we live in a country with intense sunshine. Nevertheless, it is important that even the moisturizer or make-up we use has sunscreen in its composition or we simply do not forget to apply sunscreen daily.
It is worth remembering that you are exposed to the sun more daily than you realize, and it is worth keeping in mind that especially in mountainous areas, if you ski for example, the sun is stronger in relation to a simple warm summer day, at a rate that exceeds 85%, so the risk of sunburn is even greater.
Like in the summer, so in the winter, the sun's rays are strongest between 10 am and 4 pm, so you should protect your face and the parts of your body exposed to it with sunscreen, hat and glasses.
Even on cloudy days, the sun continues to burn, so use a sunscreen with a protection index of at least 15 SPF.
2. We forget to hydrate our bodies:
Hydration may be a must during the summer months, but the same should happen in winter. Therefore, we should consume enough water and apply a hydrating mask to the face as winter xerosis due to low temperatures is intense.
Meanwhile, environmental pollution does not stop during the winter months, so using moisturizing products regularly throughout the day ensures the necessary hydration that the skin needs. Besides, proper hydration helps prevent wrinkles and skin radiance.
3. We take very hot showers:
In winter, the skin becomes drier, resulting in skin problems such as eczema or acne becoming more pronounced. Hot water can worsen the condition of sensitive skin, so lukewarm showers are what you need.
4. We forget exfoliation:
Although exfoliation without a scrub may be popular in summer, it is not the same in winter. Cold, the many clothes we wear, exfoliation stops being a beloved habit in our beauty routine and this is a big mistake.
Choose the right exfoliation products to remove dead skin cells and emphasize subsequent skin hydration, especially if you suffer from seasonal xerosis or acne.
5. We do not protect our eyes
Our eyes are just as vulnerable to the sun in winter as in summer. It is important to wear sunscreen and sunglasses to avoid wrinkles during the winter months.
6. We do not hydrate our lips:
Our lips, constantly exposed to extreme weather conditions, require exfoliation, deep hydration and sun protection even in winter, in addition to lipstick. Remember to take care of your lips with the necessary products based on beeswax or petrolatum.
7. We do not protect our hands:
To keep our hands soft in winter and avoid cuts and xerosis, we must use a moisturizer, especially for hands!
