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Days spent skiing or snowboarding find complexions at the mercy of winters harshest elements.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort,Vogue, November 1995
A skin care routine designed to bolster skin both before and after a snow session.
Here, a guide to protecting and nourishing your snow-day skin.
Your snow day protection has levels to it, starting with a preferred vitamin C serum.
An antioxidant layer works with your SPF to guard skin against UV damage and other free radicals.
TryLe Domaines The CreamorSkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore.
Your SPF is the last step.
Opt for a mineral-based sunscreen with SPF 30 or higherlikeEltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46orDr.
Dennis Gross All-Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreeneven on cloudy days.
Protection need not apply to your complexion alone.
The same goes for your lips.
The mucosal surfaces of the lips are particularly prone to drying.
Use a nonirritating lip balm or ChapStick, and use it very frequently.
Apres-Ski Skin Care
Home and cozy?
Remove all the skin care products at the end of the day, says Dr. Murphy-Rose.
Wash with lukewarm water to avoid further skin irritation after the snow, she says.
Your clean, post-snow skin needs more moisture.
Apply a skin-soothing moisturizer to help replenish and rejuvenate skin overnight, recommends Dr. Murphy-Rose.
TryLa Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face MoisturizerorDr.
Jart+ Ceramidin Creamin addition to the aforementioned options.
Without proper attention, too much snow time may result in a compromised moisture barrier.
This means temporarily eschewing vitamin C serum, retinoids, and exfoliants.
