Overview
- Switch to gentle, moisture-retaining cleansers and use lukewarm water, then pat skin dry to avoid stripping natural oils.
- Layer hydration with humectant serums such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, or niacinamide before sealing with a richer moisturizer.
- Select moisturizer texture by skin type and climate, favoring barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides, peptides, glycerin, shea butter or squalane, then apply to damp skin and patch test.
- Maintain daily broad-spectrum sunscreen in winter to reduce UV-related damage and pigmentation.
- Limit exfoliation to one or two gentle sessions weekly, protect lips and hands with balm and hand cream, and consider a home humidifier along with adequate water intake.