Winter skin care tips
In the winter months, dry and cold air can bring many problems to our skin. Among these are eczema, dandruff issues on the scalp, hair loss, and breakage at the ends of the hair.
When discussing skincare recommendations, I would like to detail the precautions that can be taken according to skin types. If you have oily or combination skin, you can benefit from water-based moisturizers during the winter months. Seborrheic dermatitis, which causes redness and flaking on the face, often flares up in winter. Although we sometimes use medicated creams, I always add a suitable cleansing gel and a water-based moisturizer for oily skin to the skincare routine as supportive treatment. Regular and periodic medical skincare treatments and carbon peeling will also be beneficial.
If you have dry, sensitive skin, you will notice an increase in redness and sensitivity during the winter months. Using either foam or cream-type cleansers will help prevent your skin from drying out. When choosing a moisturizer, look for soothing ingredients like tranexamic acid, beta-glucan barrier creams, and hyaluronic acid serums. Additionally, using retinoic acid serums for dry, sensitive skin during these months may increase irritation levels. If medical skin care is to be performed, ozone therapy should take precedence over steam treatments, and laser skin treatments like BBL or Babyglow should be preferred.
For skin prone to pigmentation, it is known that the tone of the spots may lighten somewhat during the winter months. However, don't be misled; your spots are still there. The best time for spot treatments is during the winter months. This is because the chance of unwanted redness turning into spots during treatment is very low. In home care routines, I recommend retinoic acid and tranexamic acid. During the day, vitamin C serum will help reduce spot formation as an antioxidant. For cleansing products, I recommend face wash foams containing tranexamic acid and niacinamide, and for daily moisturizing, a water-based or sensitive moisturizer according to skin type. Of course, you must continue to use sunscreen even in winter. Our clinic offers medical skin care and laser treatments for pigmented skin.
In summary, if we understand the changes and structure of our skin during the winter months, it can be easier to support it at home. You can gain more knowledge about your skin together with your dermatologist and create your daily skincare routine.
