Winter dries up your skin, find out which remedies to take against the cold

The skin during the cold months requires greater care and attention, especially if you spend most of your day outdoors or if you practice winter sports.

The good news is that the cold can also help keep your face young and toned, as long as you take the necessary precautions and protect especially the most sensitive areas, such as eyes, which can redden more easily, and lips, which skin is extremely thin and wind and cold temperatures can dry it out.

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Another important piece of advice we can give you is to keep drinking plenty of water.
In fact, even in winter, to protect the skin and always have it radiant, the watchword is hydration. Because of the cold, the thirst is often lacking; try to force yourself to drink and, if you really don't feel the desire, opt for hot drinks such as herbal teas and infusions.

A tip? Add a few drops of lemon, both in the water and in the drinks, in order to satisfy the daily requirement of vitamin C. Finally, prefer a diet rich in soups and soups, which will contribute to hydration of the body. Also recommended are foods such as nuts, legumes, pomegranate, citrus fruits and green tea, considered skin-friendly foods.

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To prevent the discomfort of the skin of the face - cracking, drier and reddened epidermis - the solution is to regularly apply a good moisturizing and nourishing cream, chosen according to the type of skin. Don't just put it on just before going out, but also apply it on your way back to decongest and soothe and before going to bed.

An excellent solution is the Extraordinary Face Oil range, by L "Oréal Paris, inspired by oriental beauty rituals and with essential oils, which includes the Dry Face Oil, the Nourishing Oil-Cream and the Mask-Effect Night Cream-Oil.

At home, especially in the bedroom, try to maintain a temperature no higher than 20 ° C and use a humidifier: the sudden changes in temperature can cause vasoconstriction, which tends to make the cheeks red.

Finally, wear a hat, scarf, earmuffs and gloves… Essential to keep you warm and suffer less external aggression.

Find out more on the official website of L "Oreal Paris!

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