Many ingredients in acne products are already drying and irritating. Add a temperature dip to the mix and you've got a recipe for a flaky disaster. Instead of relying on spot treatments and oil-absorbing masks, try getting your acne treatment in with a wash-off cleanser, like Renee Rouleau AHA/BHA Cleansing Gel -- a deep-cleansing but non-drying wash with gently exfoliating jojoba beads.
If the fine lines around your eyes are looking a little deeper in the harsh glare of the winter sun, it's probably because your skin is dehydrated -- that, plus all those hours spent inside squinting at your Netflix du jour are taking their toll. For serious plumping power, try Volante Skincare Transformative Eye Crème, a botanical-based product with skin-lightening peptides and light-diffusing ingredients to minimize crow's feet.
Now is not the time to rely on an oil-absorbing charcoal or clay mask. Instead, pile on a nourishing mask like Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Masque a few times a week. The moisturizing mask contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate skin, while tomato seed lipids restore the protective barrier.
A steamy shower is tempting when you're chilled to the bone, but it's also the culprit behind itchy, flaky skin during the winter months. Keep it lukewarm and under 10 minutes to avoid stripping your skin of essential oils. Body soap that leaves you squeaky-clean is great for removing sweat and grime during warmer months, but in the winter, you need something gentler. Try a product like Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash. Its creamy, rich lather leaves skin feeling clean, while ingredients like soybean and sunflower seed oil keep skin supple.
Chapped, peeling lips are pretty much a given during the colder months, so it's necessary to ward them off with a game plan. Steer clear of matte lipsticks, which tend to have a drying effect. Instead, reach for a conditioning product like Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm. Shea butter and a blend of botanical oils, combined with a sheer wash of color, make this a winter staple. If you're looking for more coverage, try Burt's Bees Lip Crayon -- same nourishing ingredients, but with a highly pigmented color.