Winter Dry Skin Must Haves
I live in Pennsylvania so once it gets cold my skin gets so dry that it hurts. I’ve tried so many products over the years that didn’t always work with my skin. After trying so many different products I came up with my five must-have winter skincare products that I swear by. Now I’ll be completely honest I will still try other products so this skincare routine will probably change in a few years but these are my go-to products as of right now. I did not include a cleanser in this list because I haven’t found one that is great for my skin yet but I am constantly trying new products.
Sunday Riley Good Genes All-in-one AHA Lactic acid treatment
The Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One AHA Lactic Acid Treatment ($85) targets the look of pores, hyperpigmentation, and dark spots and is clinically shown to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. When my skin gets dry all the dark spots from old acne come out more so this product has helped so much with reducing the dark spots and also providing mositure to my skin.
Key Ingredients:
Purified Lactic Acid: Hydrates and exfoliates the surface layers of skin, smoothing its texture, improving the look of fine lines and wrinkles, and visibly clarifying blemishes.
Licorice and Lemongrass: Brighten the appearance of dark spots and skin discoloration
Prickly Pear Extract: Soothes the appearance of surface redness and sensitive skin.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost gel-cream
The Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream ($26.49) helps instantly quench extra-dry skin and leaves it looking smooth, supple, and moisturized. When my skin gets extremely dry this is always my first go-to moisturizer. I’ve been putting this gel-cream in my skin fridge and it helps the dryness go away because it is super cold and a water base gel-cream.
Key Ingredients:
Hyaluronic Acid
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream
Herbivore Emerald Hemp Seed Deep Moisture Glow Oil
The Herbivore Emerald Hemp Seed Deep Moisture Glow Oil ($48) is a nourishing face oil packed with hemp seed oil, adaptogens, and squalane to moisturize skin and defend against the visible sign of aging. When your skin gets dry it is important to add oil to your skincare routine to help your skin produce natural oil.
Key Ingredients:
Hemp Seed Oil: Provides omega fatty acids, which moisturize and defend against visible signs of aging.
Olive-Derived Squalane, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, and Borage Seed Oil: A trio of nourishing beauty oils for visibly glowing skin.
Ashwagandha and Shilitake Mushroom: Known to help the body cope with environmental stressors.
Tula Brightening Treatment Drops Triple vitamin c serum
The Tula Brightening Treatment Drops Triple Vitamin C Serum ($48) is a brightening serum treatment with 10% triple vitamin C complex. Two types of Vitamin C treat dull skin & help reduce the look of dark spots (signs of hyperpigmentation), while the third reactivates the others throughout the day to defend against elements that cause dullness. This serum restored my dry skin and helped bring it back to life from the dryness.
Key Ingredients:
Probiotic Extracts: help improve skin smoothness
Prebiotics (Chicory Root): Help maintain skin balance.
Triple Vitamin C Complex: brightens & helps reduce the look of dark spots.
Lychee, Japanese Mandarin & Mango Extracts: Help even skin tone & boost skin radiance.
Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Treatment lip balm
The Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy ($26) is an intensive lip treatment that moisturizes extra-day lips for up to 24 hours and is clinically proven to repair the look of damaged lips. This product has saved my lips so much! I learned over the years when your skin is super dry it affects your lips. I’ve been through so many of these lip balms over the years. I found this product about 3 years ago and it is constantly my go-to lip balm.
Key Ingredients:
Sugar: Prevents moisture loss.
Sea Fennel: Helps smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles and define the lip area.
Orange Extract: Nourishes the lips.