How to protect the skin from the cold

"Based on external temperatures, our skin requires diversified and specific treatments."

"With the change of season, protecting the skin becomes even more important because the health of our skin is put to the test."

Low temperatures, sudden changes, wind, but also smog and pollution weaken and make the skin more vulnerable, promoting the onset of skin problems. Cold, in fact, in addition to dryness and redness, contributes to premature aging, a loss of tone, elasticity, and radiance.

Here’s why it’s essential to take precautions in advance by applying simple rules to protect the skin, especially when the weather conditions become harsher. 

"Let's discover what some of the daily gestures are to perform and how to protect the skin from the cold to ensure we have a beautiful and healthy appearance even during the winter season."

How to protect the skin from the cold? Rule number one: Hydration

The first advice is definitely to hydrate the skin.
The face is the most delicate part of our body and as such it needs to be hydrated both day and night so that the protection is complete and effective.
During the day, the application of the cream should aim to protect against atmospheric agents and provide a barrier effect to maintain the skin's hydro-lipid balance; at night, however, the cream should have a calming and rebalancing effect and combat the effects of the aggressions suffered during the day.

The creams should be chosen based on skin type: very creamy and oily for dry skin, without added oils for oily skin, fluid for normal skin. For mature skin, an 'anti-aging' cream may be useful.
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The right foods to protect the skin from the cold

It may seem trivial, but it is not: choosing the right foods and drinks to consume in the cold season is the first step to keeping the body and skin hydrated for a long time. While in summer it is recommended to drink plenty of water, in winter you can also enjoy hot beverages like tea and herbal infusions. Important for good body hydration, just like drinks, are the foods we consume: citrus fruits should never be missing from your diet because they are rich in vitamins, as well as dried fruits and cereals (find out which foods are good for our skin). in this article).

Sunscreens even in winter to protect the skin from the cold

Even in winter, it is essential to use creams with sun filters. 
These substances are capable of not only protecting against the action of UVB rays, which make tanning possible, but also against UVA rays, the main enemies of the skin. 

For this reason, even during this time of year, the day cream should contain UV filters with a factor of no less than 10. 

For those with fair skin, it is better to opt for total screen sunscreens (SPF 50 and above), while those with normal or dark skin should still use creams with a protection factor of 10 to 30.

We recommend the use of the cream. BBIOME SPF30, "In addition to protecting you from solar radiation, it performs an effective moisturizing and anti-aging action."

Finally, Exfoliate the skin!

Another very effective remedy to protect the skin from the cold during the winter season is definitely to exfoliate the skin very well, at least once a week. Doing a gentle scrub, even better if homemade with natural ingredients, is a necessary practice to achieve a deep cleansing of the skin that, in this way, regains brightness and softness. The scrub is the perfect treatment to make the skin smooth and hydrated, keeping the pores free from impurities and preventing it from drying out due to the cold temperatures of winter.