Winter Skincare: How to Protect Your Skin During the Cold Season
Winter puts your skin through a real test. Dry heating air, freezing temperatures and biting wind strip it of moisture, quickly leading to feelings of tightness or redness. With the right winter skincare routine, you can keep your skin nourished and well cared for throughout the cold season.
What Happens to Your Skin in Winter?
As temperatures drop, the tiny blood vessels in your skin contract. The result: reduced circulation, less oxygen, fewer nutrients. At the same time, once temperatures fall below 8°C, your skin dials back its own sebum and oil production – and with it, your natural protection.
Dry winter skin, tightness and redness are the most common symptoms. For sensitive skin types, winter can also bring breakouts or perioral dermatitis – an inflammatory reaction around the mouth that is aggravated by a weakened skin barrier.
Indoor heating dries out your skin even further. Whether you're inside or out, your skin is constantly losing moisture – which is why it needs more support in winter than at any other time of year.
The Most Common Winter Skin Concerns – Do Any of These Sound Familiar?
If you recognise one or more of these symptoms, it's a clear sign: your winter skincare routine needs a refresh.
Feelings of tightness
Dry skin on the face
Flaky, rough patches
Redness and irritation
Dull, tired-looking complexion
Winter breakouts
Your Winter Skincare Routine – Step by Step
A good winter skincare routine follows the layering principle: lightest textures first, richest last. This allows each product to absorb properly and work to its full potential.
Gentle Cleansing
The first and most important step. In winter, stick exclusively to mild, soap-free cleansers – they cleanse thoroughly without weakening your skin's natural acid mantle.
Soft Skin Cleanser
Gentle, creamy and re-nourishing – it takes care of your skin right from the cleansing step.
Concentrate: Intensive Moisture
Apply your concentrate straight after cleansing, while the skin is still slightly damp. It penetrates deep into the skin layers and delivers targeted active ingredients – before your day cream forms a protective film.
Concentrate Seristim Super
A highly concentrated moisture rebalancer with hyaluronic acid.
Face Cream: Restore Your Skin's Balance
In winter, your skin needs a face cream that doesn't just nourish, but actively protects and regenerates.
Revitam A
This semi-rich water-in-oil emulsion normalises skin that has fallen out of balance.
Mask (1–2x per week)
Especially in winter, regulating your pH level is a key step for healthy winter skin.
Specialist Care: Stabilise the Microbiome
Irritated winter skin, recurring skin concerns in the cold season or changes such as perioral dermatitis can indicate a disrupted skin microbiome.
Clear Skin
A transparent gel that helps stabilise the skin's natural microflora. It rebalances bacteria and microbes – a crucial step for everything from acne management to anti-ageing.
Anti-Ageing in Winter
Winter accelerates skin ageing – a lack of nutrients and moisture leaves its mark.
Anti-Age Luxury - Set 5pcs.
Five perfectly coordinated products for cell regeneration and firming: Soft Skin Cleanser, Sensitive Skin Tonic, Skin Renew Spirit, Eyelid Firming Treatment and Daily Spa.
More Tips for Your Winter Skin
Avoid hot showers
Hot water breaks down your skin's natural lipid film and makes winter dryness worse.
Don't skip SPF
UV radiation remains a major cause of skin ageing even in winter – especially when there's snow on the ground or you're spending time in the mountains.
Stay hydrated
Even if you feel less thirsty in winter – your skin still needs moisture from the inside out.
Be careful in sub-zero temperatures
In extreme cold, cut back on water-based gels – moisture can freeze in the outer layers of the skin.
Not Sure Which Face Cream Is Right for You This Winter?
Every skin is different – what works for one person won't necessarily be right for you. With the Chris Farrell Skin Analysis, you can find out which products truly suit your skin type. That way, you're fully prepared before the cold season sets in.
