Winter Skin Care tips: Creams vs. Lotions

Creams vs. Lotions

What is the difference between a skincare cream and skin care lotion?

Creams are often thicker, heavier and often feel like velvet like in texture. They offer super concentrated hydrating ingredients and often last longer during the day than lotions do.

Lotions are often quite thin, almost liquid or runny in consistency. They still offer hydrating effects and active ingredients, but they are lighter meaning that they might feel like they disappear half way through your day.

Lotions are usually recommended by Estheticians or Dermatologists in the summer months as they will not leave your skin feeling greasy or sticky. In the winter, you should use a cream as they also offer more protective agents from the wind, snow, and colder temperatures experienced in the winter.

Here are some tips on how to pick a beneficial winter skincare cream:

1. Hydrating Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, which is naturally found in our connective tissues in our skin, has been linked to having strong anti-aging effects. Hyaluronic Acid can also hold 1000x its weight in water, making it’s hydrating effects eminent

2. Thick Consistency: This means that your cream will last longer during the day and won’t evaporate.

3. Dual Action: Use a cream that is for both day and night use. This means that your skin will have a constant moisture supply day and night. This will also save you time and money!

4. Built in SPF: An SPF to protect your skin from the glare of the sun off of snow or wet sidewalks and roads. This will protect your skin from aging effects of the sun and hyper - pigmentation.

Following these tips when choosing a cream should help you protect your skin from the damaging effects of the sun and other environmental factors in the winter.

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