The skin undergoes a lot of stress with the arrival of the new season, especially with the transition from autumn to the freezing winter. Let's find out together how to prepare the skin for the cold of winter ! Here are the 3 fundamental rules !
It is important to prepare the skin by applying, even at different times of the day, products with different functions, creating a protection on the skin, to combat the cold.
First rule: Exfoliate
As with the heat, the first rule to prepare the skin for the cold is exfoliation. This is the secret weapon of the beauty routine and to restore freshness and brightness to the skin and reduce the contrast of any skin blemishes. In fact, exfoliating means removing the most superficial layer of the skin, composed mainly of dead cells and residues of dirt and make-up . By removing this layer, therefore, space is left for the younger and more luminous cells of the skin, also making it more permeable and receptive to cosmetics applied subsequently.
Products we recommend : The Luminosity Luminosity Face Scrub by L'Occitane or the Waso Satocane Purifying by Shiseido . 
Second Rule: Cleanse
Facial cleansing should be done twice a day. In the morning, the cleanser used instead of soap helps to reactivate circulation, making the skin more receptive to subsequent treatments. In the evening, however, those cleansers whose formulas combine active cleansing ingredients with makeup-removing ingredients are good. But be careful! If you use waterproof makeup, you will need a cleanser with a solvent action, formulated specifically to eliminate makeup pigments. Then you can move on to the actual cleansing.
The products we recommend: Clinique Gentle Cleansing Mousse Cream Make-up Remover , or the Waso Gel to oil Cleanser 2 in 1 Make-up Remover and finally for normal skin the Lancaster Express Cleanser .
Third Rule: Hydrate
It's the perfect time to change your face cream by choosing a more nourishing product . The cold, in fact, lowers the defenses of the epidermis, which progressively loses lipids and other nutrients, becoming dry and less elastic. With the arrival of the cold it is therefore very important to deeply nourish the skin, using different products: the combined use of serum plus moisturizing cream is perfect. Furthermore, if you have particularly dry skin, opt for day face creams with rich and full-bodied textures.
The ideal active ingredients are shea butter, with a nourishing action, hyaluronic acid, with a hydrating function, and plant extracts rich in omega 3 and 9 fatty acids, with a high antioxidant power. Finally, never neglect the sensitive areas of the face such as the eye contour and lips, which dehydrate easily giving rise to lines, signs of tiredness and chapping.
The products we recommend: Diego Dalla Palma Vitamin C Set with Cream, Lotion and Serum to nourish and illuminate , the Moisture Surge Intense hydrating cream by Clinique, which provides up to 72 hours of protection.
We also recommend the Oh My Lift Diego Dalla Palma Gift Box with moisturizing cream and 2 masks , and finally the Gold Infusion Diego Dalla Palma Gift Box with Cream and Serum , also perfect as a gift idea !
The article How to prepare your skin for the cold of winter! Here are the 3 important rules! comes from Vittoria Profumi .
