Winter can be brutal on your skin. The lack of moisture in the air can make it feel dry and tight, dulling its natural shine. With the chaos of the holiday season now behind us, it allows for time to focus on yourself and to get back to a nourishing skincare routine. Focus on hydration and moisture to restore your skin’s natural glow and keep it looking fresh and dewy with the right products. To make it simple for you, we’ve done the work and curated a list of skin loving ingredients that will strengthen your skin barrier and give you a natural glow as well.
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1. Salicylic Acid
If you are looking for effective exfoliation and boosted radiance, salicylic acid is a must in your skincare routine, especially during winter. It removes dead skin cells, deeply cleanses your pores from excess sebum and impurities, eliminating blackheads and whiteheads. Incorporating salicylic acid not only paves the way for skin regeneration but also enhances the absorption of other skincare products.
Tira recommends: COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
2. Ginseng
Today, Korean skincare products have become a staple in everyone’s skincare routines. Ginseng is an ingredient that gained popularity, thanks to the K-beauty wave. During winters, when dryness, dullness and increased skin sensitivity become common concerns, adding ginseng to your routine will be helpful. Known for its healing and anti-ageing properties, ginseng increases blood circulation to your face, reverses signs of ageing and boosts your complexion, leaving you with a healthy glow.
Tira recommends: Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum Ex
3. Niacinamide
Hydration + dewy glow = Winter skincare goals
If the above sentence resonates with your winter skincare resolutions, then niacinamide is the right ingredient to add to your skincare regimen. It is a popular skincare active with many benefits, like, skin brightening, barrier reparation, reducing discolouration, soothing inflammation and anti-ageing.
Tira recommends: Farmacy Beauty 10% Niacinamide Night Mask
4. Grape seed extract
If you have mature skin, look for skincare products infused with the goodness of grape seed extract. It is a rich source of antioxidants and vitamins which all help with keeping your skin nourished in the winter. It gives you radiant, healthy skin by protecting it from sun damage, combating free radicals and improving skin elasticity. This in turn, helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Tira recommends: Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum Complexion Correcting
5. Retinol
Retinol is a potent skincare active and has numerous benefits. Popularly known for its anti-ageing properties, it can be incorporated into your winter skincare too. During winter, the skin tends to get dry, which may contribute to an increase in fine lines and wrinkles. Retinol comes in as a skincare hero here by helping with skin cell turnover. Retinol works wonders by accelerating collagen production and targeting hyperpigmentation – giving you plump and dewy skin. Use this with a moisturiser if you have dry or sensitive skin.
Tira recommends: Minimalist 0.3% Retinol Face Serum With Coenzyme Q10 For Reduces Fine Lines & Wrinkles
6. Turmeric
An Ayurvedic super ingredient, turmeric is a staple in every household in India. For generations, we have heard of turmeric’s anti-inflammatory, medicinal properties and skincare benefits. Get your winter glow on with turmeric as it purifies your skin while improving skin texture and calming redness, which is a boon for those with acne-prone skin.
Tira recommends: Forest Essentials Kumkumadi Night Cream
