The weather is changing and so should your skincare routine. Our skin is the outermost defense system of our body against the environment, which is why it is the first to be impacted by the slightest changes in our environment. That is why our skin needs extra treatment, love, and care (TLC), especially during the winter— a necessity usually met by your favorite skincare product for the winter – cold creams.
Cold cream is a homogenous mixture of water and natural oils, and may contain some natural fatty acids. It may be oil-free or deep moisturizing, depending on the ingredients used to suit oily or dry skin. This skincare product is usually used in the winter season and helps make the skin smoother and shinier. One may also use it to remove makeup and foundation.
Why do we need winter creams?
Winters are tough on the skin. Lower temperatures and drier winds can easily remove the skin’s natural moisture. This makes the skin dry and flaky and may even cause inflammation. The cold and chilly winds in winter can damage your skin barrier, elevating your sensitivity and causing itchiness. Furthermore, a compromised skin barrier makes you susceptible to acne-inducing bacteria or cold-causing viruses.
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Winter cream is a versatile, emollient, and moisturizing cream that is filled with the goodness of skin barrier-fostering ingredients. It nourishes dehydrated and damaged skin barriers by helping retain moisture and adding fatty acids to your skin, thereby preventing skin irritation.
How to use winter cold creams?
Typically, cold creams act like a thicker version of a moisturizer. In fact, many thick facial creams can double up as winter creams, especially if you have oily skin. It is quite a common skincare product and is used by people of different age groups. However, we advise making a careful selection based on your skin type and texture before you choose to buy it.
You can use a winter cream as:
- Hydrating lotion: dull winter skin may not always be due to dry skin. Sometimes accumulated dead cells can also give rise to dullness. If you have ashy or dull skin, using an exfoliating scrub to get rid of the dead skin cells—like cleaning the canvas up—is the first step to keeping your skin hydrated. Then, follow it with a thick winter cream that protects and nourishes your renewed and refreshed outer skin.
- A slugging agent: You may already have a solid winter skincare regime. However, if you are worried that your skin might not benefit from your skincare routine, you can use a winter cream as a final protective layer. This practice is called slugging. The winter cream will act as a protective layer between your skin barrier and the environment. This will help retain your skincare on your skin and offer better penetration and effectiveness of your skincare routine.
- Facial creams: The most common way to use a winter cream is as a facial cream. Since winter creams contain hydrating ingredients, they are best applied over damp skin to keep the elasticity and moisture in your skin intact.
Winter creams – only nourishment?
Winter cream is a fairly used skincare product in Indian households, where it starts as the mother’s favorite cream and goes down to the daughters. This is because cold creams are one of the skincare products that has withstood the test of time. After all, they have stood by their authentic, long-lasting, and highly effective claims.
However, winter creams have also just as effectively evolved along with the skincare industry. No longer are these creams the dense and thick paste that makes skin feel greasy and dull. Today’s winter creams are available in as many consistencies as you might prefer and they incorporate the goodness of the best possible ingredients.
One example of this is Mamaearth’s Ubtan Nourishing Cold Cream.
This ultra-lightweight, deeply moisturizing winter cream is packed with the richness of traditional, natural ingredients. Despite its emollient and hydrating properties, it will sink into your skin and absorb quickly without leaving any residue. This makes this cream a suitable option for all skin types.
The winter cream is packed with not just the goodness of nourishment, but also various beneficial ingredients to give you a glowing moisturization during winter. Some of the ingredients are:
- Turmeric helps you fight UV damage and hyperpigmentation. It adds an instant glow to the skin and brightens the skin tone.
- Saffron helps you avoid free radicals. This antioxidant powerhouse helps boost cell repair.
- Sandalwood minimizes tanning and helps reduce the appearance of scars. It also has anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties that help soften the skin.
- Vitamin E nourishes your skin barrier. Vitamin E is also great for strengthening the epidermal layer of the skin.
- Almond oil keeps the moisture intact in your skin. It also reduces irritation and hydrates the skin. This oil’s high fatty acid composition also boosts the skin’s texture.
Not just that, Ubtan Nourishing Cold Cream is India’s first Made Safe certified winter cream. This means it is also free of toxins, parabens, mineral oil, dyes, and allergens, making it the best option for you regardless of your skin type.
Following a dedicated skincare regimen per one’s skin type and tone is important. First, however, you would need to work on the basics using products made of safe and toxin-free ingredients. We also recommend you check for the safety certification that your preferred skincare product comes with. This would help ensure complete peace of mind.
Final words
Many of us ignore using moisturizers unless we feel dry and flaky skin. This is why people with dry skin seek hydration naturally in winter. However, so should people with oily and combination skin types. A lack of hydration often causes excess oil production to compensate for moisture loss, damaging your skin.
Winter creams are profoundly moisturizing and are your best friend for all winter skincare regimens. Their importance is why we at Mamaearth have strived to redefine what it means to use nourishing facial creams and pack them with the benefits of organic ingredients. So, get your fill of this soothing product and provide your skin with the necessary nourishment.