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4 ) Reveal Me Face Exfoliating Gel , $ 19.50 , waxcenter . com 5 ) Ahava Dermud Nourishing Body Cream , $ 35 , ahava . com 6 ) Hempz Triple Moisture Herbal Body Crème , $ 28 , ulta . com 7 ) Indigo Wild Zum Bar in “ Tea Tree-Citrus ,” $ 7.83 , amazon . com 8 ) Montagne Jeunesse Creamy Coconut Masque , $ 1.99 , bedbathandbeyond . com 9 ) MDSolarSciences Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 , $ 68 , sephora . com
Exchange Petroleum for Oil
For those of you who love to use Vaseline and other petroleum-based products throughout the day in the winter , you may want to rethink your choices . Ingredients like mineral oil , petrolatum , and paraffin clog pores , which may cause skin to flare up . Instead , stick to lip balms and moisturizers that nourish and hydrate skin with essential oils like sunflower seed and hemp seed oils . We like the Burt ’ s Bees Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm with Kokum Butter and the Hempz Triple Moisture Herbal Body Crème .
Exfoliate Chemically
Exfoliating is crucial , especially during winter months when your skin may appear dull and flaky . During this time , it ’ s best to avoid mechanical exfoliants that often include grains of sugar , walnut shells , or coffee that could cause microscopic tears and further irritate skin . Instead , opt for milder chemical exfoliants that use small percentages of alpha-hydroxy and beta-hydroxy acids to gently remove dead cells . For best results , use chemical exfoliants consistently . Two to three times a week , use the European Wax Center Reveal Me Face Exfoliating Gel and Reveal Me Exfoliating Body Gel , both formulated with skin-loving ingredients to achieve velvet smooth results .
Nourish in the Tub
Hot baths and showers may keep you warm throughout cold climate , but they also contribute to skin that ’ s dry and itchy . Stick to water that ’ s lukewarm and a soap bar or wash with a nourishing formula . We like the Indigo Wild Zum Bar in “ Tea Tree-Citrus .” A combination of tea tree , eucalyptus , and sweet orange deter blemishes and hydrate skin .
Cream-up After You Shower
After your bath or shower , it ’ s vital to pat yourself dry and follow with a rich moisturizer like the Ahava Dermud Nourishing Body Cream while your pores are still opened . The powerful ingredient Dead Sea mud quickly heals and vanishes all signs of irritation , leaving skin feeling as silky as the cream itself .
Hydrate Before Bed
If your daily moisturizer isn ’ t enough , try a nourishing facemask like the Montagne Jeunesse Creamy Coconut Masque once or twice a week before bedtime . Shea butter makes this formula ideal for dry-to-normal skin types .
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