Pores are slurping up moisture like it’s their job lately! It’s legit been the DRIEST winter I can ever remember in San Diego. Like WTF kind of dryness where everyone is talking about it and my eyeballs hurt.
Dryness is FOR SURE an issue for both acne & aging concerns- here’s why it’s important to regulate your moisture!
1. Dryness can interfere with acne scars healing (dry skin can stay in limbo and not heal as fast as it should)
2. Dryness leads to sensitivity so you’ll feel more tingling and your skin can be more reactive, especially if already sensitive. (TIP: scale back on your AHA and other exfoliants like CLEARITY & VITAMINSCRUB by doing them every other night!)
My go-to TIPS to hydrate and restore the skin during winter:
1. Minimize cleansing times, especially in the morning. *sometimes I just do a toner cleanse instead of washing*
2. Use cool water in your face to cleanse in the morning. (You’ll need it warm to remove makeup at night, but in the morning you’re fairly clean). Cool water is less drying.
3. Layer your moisturizer several times a day if you’re at home chillin. Working from home is just a lotion party depending on how you look at it, and you can’t overdo moisture. 🥳🥳🥳
4. Get a humidifier by your bed at night! We just lay there and dry out at night so a humidifier is 🙏
5. If your skin is cracked & peeling, grab the @albabotanical un-petroleum jelly and sleep with it to lock in your moisturizer. It’s thick but acne-safe and will assist in protecting your moisture barrier.
6. Use @liquidiv hydration multiplier! I love this electrolyte powder and can feel it helping me retain my hydration!
7. Watch your caffeine & alcohol consumption cus these 2 are SUPER dehydrating in a way where it’s difficult to catch up
8. Drink 3L of water per day 🙌🏻
9. Eat juicy fruits & veggies that hydrate you as they digest, like apples & berries, cucumbers, etc.
Stay thirsty my friends, and holler if you need additional help!
(@selenagomez)