For Skin in Cold Weather

Winter skin is not simply “dry.” It is skin that is losing water to the air while, at the same time, making less of the protective oils that usually keep that water in place.

As temperatures drop, the air holds less moisture. Central heating dries it further. Together, this combination weakens the skin’s barrier and accelerates transepidermal water loss—the quiet evaporation of water from the surface of the skin. Fine lines look sharper, cheeks feel tight after cleansing, and the complexion can seem both dull and oddly reactive.

There is an important distinction:

• Dehydrated skin is lacking water. Any skin type can become dehydrated when the barrier is stressed or the environment is very dry.
• Dry skin is lacking oil. It is a tendency or type, where sebum and barrier lipids are naturally lower, especially in winter.

In cold months, many of us experience both at once: not enough water in the upper layers of the skin, and not enough oil to hold what remains. The Winter Care collection is arranged to answer both needs.

How These Steps Support the Barrier

First, you will find gentle, non-stripping cleansers that respect the barrier instead of scouring it. After cleansing, water-based preparations—such as mineral-rich essences—are pressed into the skin to restore hydration.

Over that, concentrated oils and serums replenish the lipid matrix, so the skin can hold on to its water again. Finally, creams and pressed serums create a soft outer seal, protecting against low humidity, wind, and indoor heating so the face stays comfortable instead of tight.

Think of this as a small winter wardrobe for the complexion:

• one piece to cleanse without disturbing,
• one to give back water,
• one to give back oil,
• and one to keep both from escaping.

These are the preparations we reach for when the air turns thin and cold—so that your skin can remain calm, resilient, and quietly luminous, even as the temperature falls.