Your skin always needs a little extra love and attention, but during the winter an improved routine should be top of mind.
“During the winter, the skin barrier is particularly susceptible to damage, which can manifest in the form of tight, dry skin, redness, stinging or sensitivity,” said Dr. Whitney Bowe, a board-certified dermatologist, told “Good Morning America.”
To show your best side, you may have considered a “skin cycling” routine, where you use a nourishing cleanser every night, a gentle exfoliator, and rotate into both a retinoid night and a recovery night.
You can scroll down for everything you need to practice this wintery skincare routine.
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Night 1: Peeling Night
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Moisturizing Gentle Cleanser
Price: $12.99 • From: Skin shop
Paula’s Choice SKIN PERFECTING 2 BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Price: $34 • From: Skin shop
CeraVe PM facial moisturizing lotion
Price: $13.97 • From: Amazon
Night 2: Retinoid night
CeraVe PM facial moisturizing lotion
Price: $13.97 • From: Amazon
Pro Tip: “Never slug on retinoid night! Slug is when you apply a layer of petroleum jelly as the last step in your skincare routine right before bed,” Bowe said.
Nights 3 and 4: recovery nights
CeraVe PM facial moisturizing lotion
Price: $13.97 • From: Amazon
Pro Tip: “Slugging — is fine on recovery nights if you don’t have acne-prone skin,” Bowe said.