Dermatologist's Best Winter Skincare Routine for Healthy, Hydrated Skin

Keep your skin healthy, hydrated, and glowing all winter long with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe’s step-by-step guide to building a cold weather skincare routine. Dr. Bowe dives into the science of winter skincare, explaining the common challenges experienced when dealing with drier air and its impact on skin hydration. Learn how to tell the difference between dry and dehydrated skin, and how to effectively adapt your skincare routine to fit the colder months.

Dr. Bowe shares her top winter skincare product recommendations and how to choose the right formulation for your skin type (dry, sensitive, acne-prone, or oily skin) to help you create the best skincare routine.

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A great dry-skin routine starts with a gentle, creamy cleanser to combat skin tightness. Look for skincare ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, peptides, and hyaluronic acid. Dr. Bowe’s top recommended winter cleansers are budget-friendly yet effective drugstore selections:

La Roche Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser
https://www.laroche-posay.us/our-prod...

VaniCream Gentle Facial Cleanser
https://www.target.com/p/vanicream-ge...

To help address dark spots and hyperpigmentation, Dr. Bowe explores the benefits of two key skincare ingredients, tranexamic acid and niacinamide, and reviews her most recommended dark spot correcting serums:
Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum
https://us.allies.shop/products/trane...

SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense Serum
https://www.skinceuticals.com/skincar...

For her morning winter skincare routine, Dr. Bowe’s two essential products are a vitamin C serum and a moisturizer.
For an in depth review of the best vitamin C serums, check out Dr. Bowes video here:    • THE BEST VITAMIN C PRODUCTS FOR YOUR ...  

Looking for the best moisturizer for winter skin and how to protect your skin barrier in the winter? Go for a deeply hydrating and nourishing barrier repairing cream and for more oily, acne prone skin, use a gel cream formula.

DWB Beauty Bowe Glowe Microbiome Nourishing Cream
https://drwhitneybowebeauty.com/produ...
Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream Hydrating Moisturizer
https://www.peterthomasroth.com/water...

If your skin is feeling extra dry / dehydrated, or in need of more protection from the cold weather, add an additional layer of hydration to seal in moisture. Dr. Bowe explains how to pick between products that offer occlusive and semi-permeable barrier layers.

Cicaplast Baume B5 For Dry Skin Irritations
https://www.laroche-posay.us/our-prod...
CeraVe Healing Ointment
https://www.ulta.com/p/healing-ointme...

Don’t forget to invest in a cool mist humidifier to combat negative effects of dry, indoor air from heaters during the winter.

Honeywell Cool Moisture Humidifier
https://www.honeywellstore.com/store/...

Keep watching for Dr. Bowe’s expert dermatological advice on how to prevent dry skin during the winter, and gain product insights to help you tailor a cold weather skincare routine for your skin type.

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Disclaimer: This content and discussion will not replace your relationship with your own physician and is not personal medical advice.