Treatment of oily skin in winter

How should oily skin be treated in winter? Here we give you some practical tips to take care of your dermis when the cold arrives.

The recommendations for the care of oily skin in winter are the same as those for dry skin: a routine of cleaning, hydration and photoprotection, which should not be missing even if the sun doesn’t shine as it does in summer. However, if you have oily skin you should use specific products and the way of application also varies. Here are the best tips for caring for oily skin in winter. Enjoy the cold without complications!

To start, let’s review the oily skin treatment routine. Remember that this procedure must be followed daily to enjoy healthy skin.

• Cleaning: you have to use facial gel products. People with oily skin should cleanse twice a day, in the morning and at night, and always rinse with lukewarm water. Tonic: use an astringent product twice a day.
• Hydration: the use of oil-free, non-comedogenic products specially formulated for oily skin is recommended.
• Sun protection: apply sunscreen before leaving home, at least 30 minutes before going out in the sun. Use gel products. How to treat oily skin in winter?

Specific treatment for oily skin in winter

In winter all skin types suffer from dryness. And although people with oily skin think that, precisely because of their skin type, they will not suffer from dryness or it will not be noticeable, this is not the case. The goal of treating oily skin in winter is to keep it healthy and hydrated.

• Toning: in winter it is not convenient to use the astringent product twice a day, but it must be replaced at night with an alcohol-free toning. It is about avoiding the “rebound effect”: that the skin, being drier, begins to produce more oil.
• Exfoliating: you can use an exfoliant twice a week to remove dead cells and stimulate the absorption of other products.
• Moisturising: during the day use a gel product and combine it with a moisturising serum that contains hyaluronic acid. At night we recommend a gel-cream product, with greater moisturising power.
• Sun protection: use a product with a matte effect to eliminate shine.
• Makeup: fluid foundations are recommended; powder foundations are more suitable for summer. Powder foundation can be very drying, and creamy foundation can increase oiliness.

Our recommendations

In addition to the specific products, it combines the treatment with:

• Plenty of water and fresh vegetables and fruits in the diet.
• Protection of the most sensitive areas such as cheeks, lips, neck, neckline and hands.
• Hydration of lips and eye contour.
• Wear sunglasses with UV protection.
• Avoid sudden temperature changes.