A useful and even necessary thing in winter is a face cream against frost and wind for children and adults. As weather conditions change, facial skin also undergoes changes, usually not very pleasant ones. Many people notice that after being in the cold, the skin on their face becomes tight and dry. Frequent exposure to frost and cold wind leads to redness and peeling of the skin.
The most sensitive is, of course, children's. Every loving mother knows that unprotected walks in the cold lead to reddening of the cheeks and nose. These unpleasant symptoms can then develop into chapped, flaky skin of the face and lips. To avoid such troubles with children's and adult skin, it is worth purchasing a cosmetic assistant during the cold season. It will be a protective composition against frost or the so-called cold cream. How to choose it correctly? Can children and adults use the same type?
Efficiency and properties of frost and wind creams
Undoubtedly, cold cream is a necessary and also useful cosmetic product. Such compositions have multiple positive properties:
- Face protection from frost. The composition forms a mechanical barrier that protects delicate facial skin from cold and wind.
- Softening, eliminating dryness.
- Calming effect. Blood vessels are located under the skin. Under the influence of cold, the dermis begins to turn red due to the effect of temperature on the blood vessels. The cold remedy soothes the dermis, eliminates redness and other unpleasant symptoms.
How to choose the right cream - what experts advise
Despite all its effectiveness, face cream against cold and frost can cause allergic reactions or simply fail to cope with its stated functions. This usually happens due to an incorrectly selected protective agent. To avoid possible troubles, you should approach the purchase with special care, taking into account the composition of the product, skin type, gender, and age category of the buyer.
What should be included?
The required ingredients of any protective product include:
- Protective components. The base of almost every cold remedy is wax. Beeswax is considered the most popular, but floral and plant analogues are also acceptable in the cream. The product may also contain lecithin, which prevents vaginal loss.
- Moisturizing components. A protective cream should not contain a lot of moisture, and therefore contains so-called occlusive moisturizers. These include vegetable and mineral oils, lanolin, and silicones. There is a common belief about the dangers of these components. However, by using a product with a similar composition in short courses, the risk of harming the skin of the face is significantly reduced.
- Soothing ingredients. Allantoin, bisabolol and d-panthenol effectively reduce inflammation and irritation of the facial skin caused by temperature changes.
Attention! Vaseline is considered a rather dense, heavy substance, and therefore can clog facial pores. For this reason, it is worth testing a cold cream that contains Vaseline. If as a result negative symptoms begin to appear, you should choose creams without Vaseline.
Baby cream
Children's delicate skin reacts very sharply to temperature changes. That is why anti-frost cream for facial skin is needed to care for it. A high-quality composition should contain natural fats and oils. The best ingredients are mink and badger fat, essential oils, allantoin and panthenol.
Cream for adults
The composition for adults in winter should also include oils or fats. Additional useful components will be vitamin complexes and plant extracts.
Recommendations from cosmetologists
Most experts insist:
- Moisturizer and frost don't mix.
- Cold cream for children must be used in winter.
- After use, it is worth observing the skin reaction to avoid possible allergic manifestations.
How to choose a cream for dry and dehydrated skin?
In no case should a cream for dry and dehydrated skin contain glycerin and mineral oils - these components deprive the skin of moisture. In winter, the presence of moisturizing substances in the cream is very important. Coconut cream moisturizes well - reviews about it are very good. Coconut cream is also suitable for oily skin, especially in winter.
To give problematic dry skin elasticity, the cream must contain vitamins A, E, C, and group B. These vitamins are especially useful for aging facial skin.
The cream should also contain essential oils, which are natural moisturizers. Such components include avocado, almond, jojoba, and olive oil. Essential oils also promote elasticity and eliminate dry skin.
How and when should it be applied?
There are several general rules for applying cold cream:
- Protective face cream against cold should be used at temperatures of -5 degrees and below.
- The product is applied to the face 30-40 minutes before going outside.
- Babies who are in a cradle while walking do not need cold cream.
- The cream should be applied to exposed areas.
- Excess product should be blotted with a napkin.
List of verified tools
Cosmetic products from the winter protection series should be used on skin prone to sensitivity, as well as children's skin. Special cold remedies have now been developed for each age group.
For children
The list of protective creams most suitable for children's skin looks like this:
- Weleda Protective balm against wind and cold with calendula (from 400 RUR). Children's cream to protect the face from frost. Contains almond and sesame oils, lanolin, beeswax.
- Children's cream “Our Mother” for walks (from 250 rubles). Protective cream against frost, suitable for sensitive skin of babies and newborns. The composition includes bee oil, fatty acids, sunflower oil.
- Mustela Bebe Cold cream (from 350 RUR). This anti-frost face protector is ideal for both babies and adults. Beeswax, fatty acids, shea and coconut butters perfectly nourish and protect the skin.
For men
Although a man’s skin is considered less sensitive than a woman’s, it nevertheless also needs a protective composition for the face from frost and wind. The following product samples do an excellent job of protecting and powering:
- Biosthetic Energy-rich care cream for men (from RUR 600). Actively nourishes, protects and prevents skin dehydration.
- Cool Men “Extreme hydration” (from 250 RUR). Suitable for men, contains a perfumed fragrance.
- Biotherm Aquapower Nourishing cream for dry skin (from RUR 1,200). The manufacturer took into account all the characteristics of men's skin. Softens the dermis, eliminates redness and tightness.
For women
The skin of a woman's face is more sensitive than that of the stronger sex. For this reason, ladies who want to look young and attractive should not forget about winter facial skin protection. The most effective formulations for protection against frost and wind can be purchased in pharmacies. These include:
- “Wind & Wetter Creme” (Bubchen, RUR 320). Contains shea butter and almond oil, vitamin E and panthenol. Suitable for children and adults.
- “Kutelitsa” (Mirra-lux, about 400-500 rubles). The composition includes vegetable oils and herbal extracts. It contains water, so you should apply the product to your face long before going outside.
- Nourishing cold cream from Avene. Does not contain parabens, protects well from the cold. It has a fairly dense texture.
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When choosing winter care products, be sure to pay attention to your age and skin type // Photo: Getty images
Marina Sayakhova, editor of the “Style and Personal Time” department: “Improper skin care in winter can lead to consequences such as dryness, peeling, redness, swelling, and loss of elasticity. To prevent troubles, use facial products that combine nourishing and moisturizing functions.”
Mask
Face masks in winter should be nourishing, regardless of skin type. For dry and sensitive skin, use them 2-3 times a week; for oily or combination skin, it is enough to use them once a week. Nourishing masks are applied an hour before applying protective cream.
PUREDERM Gel cleansing face mask “Lemon”, Purifying Mask - Caudalie Cleansing mask, Clarins Restoring nourishing intensive mask-balm MULTI-INTENSIF // Photo: Press services archive
Lancaster Mask Suractif Volume Contour, Sisley Face Mask “Floral Gel Express”, L'Occitane Cream Face Mask “Immortelle”, June Jacobs Peeling Mask Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque // Photo: Press Services Archive
Erborian BB Mask “Perfect Morning”, Weleda Wild Rose Softening Mask, NIVEA Moisturizing Mask // Photo: Press service archive
MASSAGE THAT IMPROVES MICROCIRCULATION AND LYMPH DRAINAGE
1. Place your palms under your chin, slide up to the base of your ears, and then lower down to your collarbone (3 times) 2. Place the bases of your palms along your cheekbones, press, then open your palms from the center of your face and slide down your neck ( 3 times). 3. Place your fingers at the base of the bridge of the nose and begin moving in an arc to the temples, first under the eyebrow (2 times), then under the eye (2 times), then down from the temples to the collarbone // Photo: Press services archive
Creams
“Winter” creams should be thick, fatty, and enriched with vitamins. Apply the product with light finger movements. Leave it on for 20 minutes, then blot off any excess with a napkin. Many people believe that you can sleep with cream on your face until the morning. Under no circumstances - this can lead to swelling
Oriflame Instant serum for skin perfection True Perfection, Garnier Mattifying sorbet cream for mixed and oily skin “Vitalizing Moisturizing”, Lush Nourishing face cream with jojoba oil Million Dollar Moisturiser // Photo: Press services archive
Pola Moisturizing facial lotion Red BA Lotion, swiss line Soothing lotion for normal and dry skin water shock, Clinique Intensive nourishing cream Comfort on Call, Declēor Double effect cream Life Radiance Creme double Eclat // Photo: Press services archive
Oro Gold 24K Gold Deep Moisturizing cream for all skin types, Avon ANEW “Ultra-Nutrition” Face Cream, Thalgo Komfort-Creme Gourmand Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin // Photo: Press services archive
