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winter
Skin SOS
SavE yourSElf from Dry Skin anD hair with thESE ExpErt tipS.
by SaSha ialova
this season, while we attempt to cope with the frigid weather, we also welcome the holiday season and the series of parties that come with it. it’s time to step up your beauty regimen because there is no reason your skin shouldn’t look as awless as your celebratory out ts.
to start, as the days get shorter, with dry air and temperatures hitting the negatives, hydration is increasingly important to keep
etrate deeper into the skin, locking in moisture and protecting against uV damage.
your skin looking soft and supple all win-
ter long. the dramatic change in weather causes cracks in the outer layers of our skin, which can be prevented “by switching up your summer moisturizer to a more hydrat- ing face cream or serum,” says dr. soreya dhanji from Cadence health Centre in to- ronto. you don’t need to overhaul your daily skincare routine entirely, but your skin does need a thicker moisturizer to endure the drier conditions. during the winter, lightweight moisturizers will not provide your skin with suf cient coverage, whereas serums pen-
While the winter season calls for warmer outerwear to protect against strong winds, it is still important to use sunscreen and protect your skin all year round. don’t let the cloudy sky and freezing weather fool you; update your beauty bag with mois- turizing creams that contain a suf- cient level of SPF, like the Estée lauder dayWear Multi-protection 24Hr Moisture Cream with SPF 25, suggests dr. dhanji. “it is fantastic to wear under makeup daily, to keep skin hydrated and protected from uV rays,” she says.
CliniQue
Moisture Surge Hydrating Concentrate
$46, Hudson’s Bay
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