01/02/2026
Winter skin tip ❄️
If your skin feels tight, dry, or irritated in the winter, your morning cleanse might be the culprit.
Over-cleansing — especially with foaming cleansers — can strip the skin barrier, disrupt your natural lipids, and worsen dehydration (even if you’re acne-prone).
✨ Try this instead:
Swap your morning foaming cleanser for a rinse-off oil cleanser.
A well-formulated oil cleanser:
• Gently removes overnight oil and debris
• Supports the skin barrier instead of stripping it
• Helps maintain hydration and reduce inflammation
• Is suitable for dry, sensitive, acne-prone, and compromised skin
• Rinses clean without residue when properly emulsified
Your skin does a lot of repair overnight — the goal in the morning is to protect that work, not undo it.
As a licensed aesthetician, this is one of my go-to adjustments for clients struggling with winter dryness, barrier damage, sensitivity, or reactive skin.
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