When winter rolls in, your skin faces a storm: cold air outside, dry heated air inside, and dramatic temperature shifts that all conspire to disturb your natural balance. The result? Tightness, flaking, redness, sensitivity, and a complexion that feels more stressed than glowing - not the look we want to go for right?
What Happens to Skin in Winter
As the air’s moisture drops, your skin’s own oil production slows too, making it harder to hold on to hydration. Add indoor heating, chilly winds, and sharp transitions between warm interiors and freezing outdoors and your skin’s barrier becomes increasingly fragile (sorry girls). Over time, you’ll notice dryness, dullness, patchiness, and more reactivity, even if your skin is usually low-maintenance.
Winter Skin Problems You Might Notices
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Stinging, tightness, or itchy patches, especially on cheeks, forehead, or around the nose
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Flaky or rough texture, where dead skin accumulates and dulls your complexion
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Redness or visible irritation, often triggered by temperature swings or harsh ingredients
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Chapped lips and cracked hands, as those more exposed areas lose moisture fastest
How to Care for Your Skin in Cold Weather
At Wild Rising, we believe winter care should be gentle, purposeful, and packed with plant-powered nourishment. Here’s how to build a winter routine that supports resilience, not just relief.
1. Cleanse with Intention
Choose a creamy or low-foam cleanser that doesn’t strip natural oils to prevent further dehydration.
2. Exfoliate, Gently
Dead skin cells can build up faster in winter and block your other products from penetrating. But harsh scrubs will backfire on your skin massively so use a gentle exfoliant like our powder-to-foam cleanser to melt away dull layers without damaging your barrier. Luckily for you this cleanser can be used daily. However, if you are using any other exfoliant, we'd recommend using this 1-2 times a week to avoid over-exfoliating.
3. Hydrate + Nourish
Layering is key. Start with humectants (like hyaluronic acid or aloe) to draw moisture in, then apply a rich cream or balm to lock it in. Don’t skip face oils, they help seal in that hydration and deliver essential fatty acids that your skin is craving right now.
4. Target Lips & Hands
These areas are especially vulnerable. Keep a rich lip balm or lip oil close by, and treat hands to a nourishing cream multiple times daily. Apply right after washing to trap in moisture.
5. Use Occasional Masks
Once or twice a week, call in your power players: deeply hydrating masks that feed and calm. These treatments help repair, soothe and boost your skin’s resilience against the elements.
6. Adjust Your Environment
Bring humidity back into your surroundings. A humidifier or even a bowl of water near radiators can restore moisture in the air, making it easier for your skin to stay hydrated.
7. Nourish from Within
What you feed your body matters. Omega-rich foods, hydrating soups, and herbal teas all support your skin’s deeper repair processes. Don’t forget water too, winter’s cold often tricks us into drinking less.
Winter Skincare Round-Up Tips
Winter may test your skin’s strength, but with the right care, it can also be a season of deep restoration (and maybe slight hibernation too). By choosing nourishing, natural formulas that work with your skin and not against it you can maintain softness, balance, and that unmistakable Wild Rising glow. Embrace the slower pace of the season, indulge in mindful rituals, and let your skincare be an act of self-care and connection. Because when your skin feels grounded, so do you.