Winter Skin Care and Concealing Redness

Cold weather makes your skin feel tight, even when you moisturize every day. Is your cream rich enough? When temperatures drop, your skin dries out. You need a cream that is more nourishing. Your cream must also act as an effective protective barrier against the winter climate. Unlike what many people think, oily skin also needs to be moisturized as it is fragile. It is essential to protect it, especially during winter.

I recommend:

• Phytomers HYDRACONTINUE Moisture Reinforcement Cream with rich and soothing texture.
• Phytomers HYDRACONTINUE Instant Moisture Cream for those who prefer fresh textures.

In addition to sensations of tightness, you are subject to occasional blotchiness. This is normal. It is your skin’s reaction to defend itself from cold weather. When temperatures drop, the blood vessels contract on the surface to send the blood towards your vital organs. Your face becomes pale except on your nose and cheeks, where the vessels dilate to prevent them from freezing.

If, in addition to tightness and redness, you also experience sensations of heat and stinging, this means that your skin is sensitive. Cold weather, along with radical changes of temperature and pollution, heighten the sensitivity of your skin. Other factors such as stress, fatigue, hormonal imbalances and your lifestyle can also be the cause of this sensitivity. If you have sensitive skin, you should avoid smoking, alcohol and spicy meals. The use of poorly adapted cosmetic products also promotes skin sensitivity.

Whether it is dry, normal or oily, sensitive skin repeatedly reacts and develops inflammatory reactions. But sensitive does not mean allergic. Consult a dermatologist to receive a reliable prognosis.

Occasional redness is mainly localized on the cheeks and nose. This occurs more and more frequently and is becoming a source of concern for you. When you come home, your skin still feels hot and the redness does not disappear immediately.

This redness is caused by blood congestion, which causes a dilatation of the vessels in the upper layer of the skin. You are right to be worried. With time, this redness can develop into rosacea. When small superficial veins become definitively dilated and visible through your skin, it will be too late to cure easily.Therefore, it is vital to apply a specific product in the early stages, which will sooth and moisturize* your epidermis.

I recommend:

• Phytomers ACCEPT Soothing Cream which lightens redness and provides maximum comfort to sensitive skin.
• Phytomers ACCEPT Neutralizing Cream which reinforces the defense mechanisms of the most reactive skin.

To limit redness:

• avoid harsh changes in temperature and extreme temperatures in general,
• maintain a healthy lifestyle,- avoid irritating cosmetic products (scrubs, astringent products, products containing AHA or retinol, etc.),
• protect your skin with an adapted cream.

To hide redness, use a concealer adapted to your skin tone in a shade that is more yellow than pink. Pat in with fingertips over red areas before applying your foundation.

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