Are you one of the lucky ones who will soon be going on a wonderful skiing holiday? Snow, sun and frost are classic elements of a ski holiday, but your skin may need a little extra care to prepare for and get used to the new temperatures and the bright sun.
Your face is also on skis
One of the best things about being on a skiing holiday is, of course, skiing. As much as possible and preferably all day. Normally you might be at work or studying, so just being outside most of the day can be a bit of an upheaval for the skin. Although the body is covered in ski clothing, the face is exposed to the cold. And especially if you are on the slopes for a long time. And when you come in for après-ski, it's suddenly warm and nice, and your skin has to get used to going from freezing to warm.
Prepare yourself before you leave
Just as you have, hopefully, prepared yourself physically to go on a skiing holiday, it is also a really good idea to prepare your skin. Start already a week before departure with one enzyme peeling , so you get the skin thoroughly cleansed. With the enzyme peeling, small channels are made down to the subcutaneous tissue, so that you can really moisturize it.
Use the products that you like and that you know provide plenty of moisture. It could be that you have a favorite moisturizing mask or a serum that really boosts and moisturizes.
If you are into the slightly more greasy feeling, then you can use it to your advantage a facial oil after your moisturizing mask or serum. Or mix a few drops of the oil into your day cream. If you are into beauty tools, give it gas. Regardless of whether you use a face roller or one gua sha stone , so have a product underneath. Preferably an oil or a balm, as they work well with beauty tools, so you don't stretch the skin. With beauty tools, you work the products into the skin and release the skin's natural hyaluron, which moisturizes from within.
Just as you might take extra lactic acid bacteria when you go on holiday in the sun to prepare your stomach for the new bacteria, you can do the same here. Prepare your skin for the changing temperatures and boost it from within.
When the sun is shining, the snow is new and you are ready for the slopes
Start by cleansing your skin and then give it all it can get from products that moisturize. Serum, oil, day cream (or day cream mixed with oil) eye cream, lip balm and finally sunscreen. We always recommend an organic sunscreen with a physical sun filter of spf 15 or spf 30, as it is the best for you and the environment.
We have previously written a post about the difference between the physical and chemical/synthetic filters - read it here .
Good night and sleep well
Always remember to clean the skin and give it plenty of moisture and nourishment at night. In this way, you prepare the skin for the next day of skiing.