Winter skin: how to keep your skin comfortable and balanced
Winter Skin: How to Keep Your Skin Comfortable and Balanced
In winter, your skin takes an extra beating. Cold, wind, and dry air from heating can lead to dry, tight, or sensitive skin. The body can also react with itching and dry patches. With the right combination of cleansing, hydrating, nourishing, and protecting, you can help your skin stay comfortable during the winter months.
In short:
• Cold, wind, and dry indoor air disrupt the skin barrier and lower moisture levels
• In winter, skin often needs a richer cream than in summer
• Gentle cleansing is essential — aggressive cleansers worsen dryness
• SPF is still needed in winter: UV radiation is present all year round
• Body skin deserves extra attention in winter, especially with itching or flaky patches
Contents
1. Why is skin challenged in winter?
2. Gentle cleansing without drying
3. Hydrating in dry air and cold
4. Extra nourishment during winter
5. Day care and protection
6. Body care for itching and dry patches
7. Complete winter routine
Why is skin challenged in winter?
Four factors make winter challenging for the skin:
- Cold wind and low temperatures that stress the skin barrier
- Dry indoor air due to heating
- Reduced natural sebum production
- Greater temperature differences between indoors and outdoors
These factors together lead to dehydrated skin, a tight feeling, and sometimes itching or flaky patches on the body. With a targeted care routine, you can help reduce these symptoms.
Did you know? Central heating dries out indoor air to a humidity of sometimes only 20–30%. The ideal humidity for skin is around 50%. A humidifier in the bedroom can make a noticeable difference to your skin comfort at night.
Gentle cleansing without drying
1. Mild cleansing for daily use
In winter, choose a cleanser that cleanses the skin without disrupting the skin barrier. Comfort Zone Sublime Skin Barrier Cleanser is designed to gently cleanse the skin and support comfort in cold and dry air.
2. Soap-free cleansing for sensitivity
Does your skin need extra mildness? Then ASAP Gentle Cleansing Gel is a good choice. It cleanses effectively without drying out the skin.
Hydrating in dry air and cold
3. Intensive hydration with a serum
A serum helps support the skin's moisture balance. Comfort Zone Hydramemory Water Source Serum is designed to keep the skin supple in fluctuating temperatures.
4. Skin barrier support
For sensitive or tight skin, ASAP Super B Complex with niacinamide can help the skin feel more comfortable and support its barrier.
Extra nourishment during winter
5. Night care with extra comfort
During cold months, skin often needs more nourishment. Comfort Zone Renight Cream is a richer cream that supports the skin at night.
6. Nourishing cream for day and night
For dry or dehydrated skin, ASAP Ultimate Hydration is an excellent option to keep skin supple.
Day care and protection
7. UV protection, even in winter
UV radiation is present even in winter. Daily SPF remains essential. ASAP Ultimate Defence SPF50+ combines hydration with sun protection for daytime use.
8. Protective day cream for sensitive skin
If you prefer a day cream without high SPF, then Comfort Zone Remedy Defense Cream is a suitable option, developed to protect sensitive skin from external influences.
Body care for itching and dry patches
The skin on your body can also feel dry and itchy in winter. Comfort Zone Body Strategist Body Oil is designed to nourish the skin and help reduce itching and dry patches. Massage daily onto clean skin after showering.
Don't forget your hands — they are extra stressed in winter by frequent washing. Read more about this in our blog on hand care.
Complete winter routine summarized
- Cleanse mildly and consistently — no aggressive cleansers
- Use a hydrating serum daily and a richer cream than in summer
- Give the skin extra nourishment at night when needed
- Don't forget the skin on your body
- Continue to use SPF — even in winter
With this approach, you support your skin during winter and help it stay comfortable and cared for, from face to body. Do you want to know how to best build your complete routine? Read our blog on the correct order of your skincare routine.
