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| | | | | Cold air, indoor heating, and hot showers strip moisture from your skin barrier. A few simple swaps — richer moisturizers, gentler cleansers, hydration from within — can make the difference between tight, flaky skin and actually enjoying winter. Keep reading to learn which steps you can take to help protect your largest organ. | | | | | | | To the future!
Tim Snaith
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Tim Snaith
January 23, 2026 • 4 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | | Why winter hits different | | Your skin needs water for structure, elasticity, and that healthy glow. Cold air holds less moisture than warm air. Indoor heating makes it worse. The hot showers that feel so good when it's freezing outside can strip your skin's natural oils and damage the barrier that keeps moisture in. | | Water begins to evaporate from your skin faster than you can replace it. You feel tight, look dull, and start flaking in places you'd rather not. | | What actually helps | | ♻️ Swap your moisturizer. Lightweight lotions that worked in summer won't cut it in winter. Look for richer creams with ingredients that include: | - ceramides, lipid molecules that reinforce your skin barrier
- hyaluronic acid to draw moisture into the skin
- glycerin, a humectant that attracts water
- occlusives (e.g., petroleum, jojoba oil, squalane) that help seal everything in
Apply on damp skin to lock in more moisture. | | 🫧 Ditch foaming cleansers. That "squeaky clean" feeling means you've stripped away too much, leaving your skin exposed to the elements. Cream-based cleansers gently remove makeup and dirt without disrupting your skin's natural barrier. | | 💧 Cool down your showers. You don't have to go cold. Just dial back from scalding. Your skin will thank you. | | 🚰 Hydrate from the inside out. Eating water-rich foods (cucumber, watermelon, celery) helps. So does cutting back on alcohol and excess caffeine, both of which dehydrate. Omega-3 fatty acids can also support skin health and reduce inflammation. | | 👄 Don't forget your hands and lips! Your hands are exposed constantly and age faster than your face. Use rich hand cream plus gloves when you're outside. | | Meanwhile, the lips lack oil glands, meaning they have less protection against constant exposure than the rest of your face. Try balms with shea butter or aloe vera. For severe dryness, applying a thin layer of petroleum-based ointment at night may be more effective. | | Winter skin care mainly focuses on protection and repair. Your skin barrier does the hard work; your job is to set it up to succeed until spring returns. | | | | 🌟 Over to you: What's in your winter skin survival kit? Email wellnesswire@healthline.com and let us know. | | | | | | | | | Peptide time! | | | | | | |  | | The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% serum | | Copper peptides support collagen production and skin repair, a valuable benefit when winter has taken its toll. The Ordinary's serum takes a comprehensive approach, combining 5 different peptides with amino acids and multiple forms of hyaluronic acid. The copper peptides specifically support collagen production while protecting against environmental damage that breaks down collagen faster than your body can rebuild it. The formula targets fine lines, elasticity, smoothness, and firmness through complementary mechanisms, rather than relying on a single miracle ingredient. | | | Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Now's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Now are owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | | | Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
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