How to Take Care of Your Skin This Winter: Tips and Advice From Experts

One of the biggest challenges of the winter, besides regretting the choice you made during cuffing season, is taking care of your skin. With extreme temperatures, burning-cold winds, and dry air, you can go from classy to ashy in a matter of days. To combat this, we asked the experts to weigh in with a few tips to keep your skin game strong this season.

The best grooming companies and barber shops out there all gave their best advice on home remedies, common sense, and expert techniques to use. Not to mention, we listed the ideal products to help you out in your quest to emerge from winter not looking like a chapped, cracked mess. Instead of covering up every bare inch of skin this season, read carefully on How to Take Care of Your Skin This Winter: Tips and Advice From Experts.

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"A skin mask can quickly salvage winter-weary skin, softening, brightening and smoothing it in one easy step. Try a mask that’s fortified with natural clay, which tightens, tones, and clarifies as it dissolves dead cells and removes pore-clogging debris on the skin’s surface. Apply a thin layer of a clay mask on the face, let it dry to a flaky crust, and rinse off with warm water.

"A toning facial scrub is great for winter months when skin tends to get dry and flaky. Your skin produces cells that continually renew themselves, and exfoliation helps rid the skin of the dead surface cells that build up on its surface. Scrubs containing granules gently buff away impurities and dead surface cells, stimulating skin renewal and revitalizing the complexion without any redness or flaking.

"In the winter months you will want to create the warmest environment possible, but try to hold off when it comes to hot showers. Really hot water will dry out your skin and give it a less than flattering ashy look. Make sure to apply facial and body moisturizers as soon as you dry off after exiting the shower."

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"Dry or irritated skin can be caused by insufficient sebum production, which is the natural production of our skins oil. Try to stay away from alcohol based products or any astringents that can strip your skin of sebum. Use moisturizers that are rich in emollients to replenish moisture. For irritated skin, try to use mild soaps and hypoallergenic products that are free from synthetic dyes and alcohol.

"For sensitive skin, nothing should be too hot, too oily, too dry, or too harsh. Use moisturizers which are soothing and calming. Stick to cleansers that contain natural essential oils such as chamomile, lavender, or jasmine. Try to use mild soaps and hypoallergenic products that are free from synthetic dyes and alcohol.

"The best time to moisturize is right after cleansing in the morning and at bedtime. When selecting the best skin care products try to stick to more natural ingredients which work best in harmony with the body’s natural functions and cycles."

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"A lot of people disregard hydration in the winter because they think if they're not sweating they don't need to drink as much water. When you're dehydrated your skin is more susceptible to skin damage, wrinkles, lines, etc. Drink as much water in the winter as you do in the summer, and when summer hits you don't have to play catch up.

"Moisturize! Everyone loves to get out of the city to ski and snowboard. The combination of sun and snow is probably more damaging than summer beach sun to the face due to the glare in the snow's reflection. You're getting double exposure. Cover the face from windburn, which is really bad for the face, or wear a zinc-based sunscreen and apply throughout the day.

"Exfoliate. At least twice a week exfoliate your whole body to clear away dead skin so your body can replenish, keeping your skin young and supple."

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"Slather on a heavy-duty moisturizer to hands and feet before bed. The hands and feet are the first areas of the body to lose moisture. Skin gets ashy and starts cracking if you’re not careful. Use a product that has soothing essential oils like aloe and chamomile to nourish skin and doesn’t contain fragrance or alcohol that will actually dry skin out more.

"Add a facial oil to your winter skin care routine. It may seem scary to add oil to your skin, but these oils are very different than the pore-clogging sebum your face produces (and can actually reduce oil production). Look for products with argan or jojoba oils to lock in moisture better than a water based moisturizer can. Try to infuse skin, and even hair and facial hair, with much needed nutrients, antioxidants and hydration. It relieves irritation, redness and restores balance to dry skin.

"Lower the water temperature at the sink and in the shower. While it feels great to jump into a steamy, hot shower, hot water tends to dry out both the skin and hair. So when you’re washing yourhands, your face or showering, keep the temperature lukewarm to avoid stripping away moisture when you need it most."

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"Cleanse with a good soap to rid the skin of oils and dirt. Use something made with 100% all natural ingredients including Vitamin E to help repair the skin from these colder months.

"For the shavers, before you shave lather a couple drops of pre-shave oil to add some moisture back in. This type of product will help soothe the skin.

"For the nonshavers, use a product that acts as a beard oil. It's important to keep the skin under the beard hydrated.

"After shaving, apply an after-shave to close the pours, preventing any dirt from getting in and to restoring balance to the skin. Follow with a moisturizing after-shave balm or daily moisturizer."

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"It's really important to wear a daily SPF lotion on your face all year (it seems to be one of those universal facts that all women know, but men are still discovering). A good, moisturizing SPF 30 lotion that absorbs well and soothes skin is essential.

"Shaving during the winter it can be a challenge to find products that keep skin from feeling irritated and dry. The best shave cream will contain ingredients that boost moisture in the skin and calm any redness. During the colder months, an after shave lotion gives additional hydration."

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"Keep your face away from hot water. Most guys love a nice hot shower, but do your best to turn the temp down when it comes to washing your face, it will help you from drying out this winter.

"Find a good moisturizer. Since your face is taking a beating this winter find a moisturizer that will keep your skin hydrated, a thin layer throughout should do the trick.

"Don't over cleanse. Most guys take it too far with washing their face numerous times a day, keep it light, it will help the natural oils protect your skin all winter."

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