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Cool autumn days are approaching with their gusty winds and chilly evening air. This is how you rush to work in the morning – and you have already frostbite on the delicate skin of your face and hands, against which it has become drier, rougher and more sensitive. Lack of nutritional care leads to the appearance of small cracks in the skin and mucous membranes, which causes irritation and promotes the entry of pathogenic microorganisms.
You should not be afraid of cold and cloudy days if you have special cryoprotectants in your arsenal – creams and ointments that protect the skin from low temperatures, dry wind and bad weather. Similar funds are based on three components: petroleum jelly (heals the skin), glycerin (retains moisture in the cells) and alcohol (dries out inflammation). However, these synthetic substances should be in the last places in the composition, as they have side effects on the epidermis. But in the first place, of course, organics should come out – beeswax (better than Vaseline regenerates and softens the epidermis), natural base and essential oils (deeply nourish, moisturize, tone and rejuvenate tissues), panthenol (produces a slight anesthetic effect, restores), dexpanthenol (actively heals cracks and wounds).
It is necessary to apply cryoprotectors 30 minutes before going out into the frosty air, so that they have time to be properly absorbed, envelop the epidermis with a thin protective film and adapt specifically to your skin. As for the duration of the effect of the cream, it is usually enough for 6-8 hours. So before leaving work home, it does not hurt to update the top layer.
Consider 10 effective and time-tested creams that reliably protect the skin from harmful environmental factors.
10 Cryoprotector from Mirra Lux (Kutelitsa)
An effective remedy has a natural composition, which allows it to be used by both adults and babies. The components normalize blood circulation in the capillaries, which ensures blood flow to the tissues and skin cells. Due to the nourishing ingredients, it becomes softer, velvety and protected. The product contains essential oils of cedar, milk thistle and castor oil, as well as herbal extracts (green tea, nettle, ginseng), propolis, glucose, vitamins of almost all groups. Thanks to this, the cream acquires a pleasant herbal aroma and a light, quickly absorbed texture. Apply to neck, arms and face before long walks or winter sports.
9. Chicco Baby Moments
The famous company produces very high quality products for the care of delicate and sensitive skin. The product does not contain silicones, alcohols, dyes, parabens and many other harmful substances that can cause irritation, clog pores or provoke allergies. The consistency of the nourishing cream is moderately oily and light, not sticky, which allows you to quickly apply it before going out into the cold, without waiting for long-term absorption.
8. Avene Nourishing Cold Cream
A well-known company has taken care of the most vulnerable skin: dry, irritated, sensitive, prone to allergies (including atopic), as well as dermatosis and dermatitis. In fact, we can say that the composition of cold cream makes it organic and healing, allowing use not only in adults and schoolchildren, but also in infants, with whom they started a walk on a frosty day. The cream is very nourishing and heavy, but forms a stable protective barrier on the skin from bad weather and other external factors. It does not contain parabens, fragrances, alcohols, dyes and other harmful ingredients that can cause allergies in babies.
7. Morozko from Avanta
One of the most affordable products on our list – it can be equated to a regular baby cream that is sold in a pharmacy. Contains vitamins A and E, organic oils that perfectly nourish and regenerate the skin, eliminate dryness, saturate it with moisture and useful substances. Of course, Morozko will not protect against extreme cold, since it does not form a special film on the skin. Yes, and some children are not suitable, as it contains parabens and harmful mineral oils, fragrances that can cause allergies. Nevertheless, the affordable price eliminates these shortcomings of the winter baby cream.
6. Animal fat
Not all people are favorable to chemicals, preferring the gifts of nature and other organic substances to combat the effects of dry winds. Our mothers and grandmothers used animal fat to protect their skin from the weather. The product, of course, is not very pleasant in consistency, heavy, and it smells doubtful, but it protects delicate and sensitive baby skin very well. Stock up on lard in advance – heat from a festive duck or goose, turning it into a homemade cream. You can combine it with propolis and even prepare a special hygienic fudge that reliably protects lips from cracks and wounds.
5. Protective balm against wind and cold Weleda
The tool has been on the market for a long time, so it has proven itself among regular customers. The balm does not contain water, so it does not take much time to absorb and create a protective film – just apply it 5 minutes before going out and enjoy the effect. It really works – it protects the skin from chapping, peeling and redness, but at the same time allows it to breathe and stay hydrated. This is facilitated by the qualitative composition of the balm – lanolin and beeswax. Calendula extract also reduces skin redness and kills harmful bacteria, while almond seed oil improves skin elasticity and gently nourishes it.
4. Wind and weather cream from Bubchen
The famous German company produces quality products for children of the younger age group, successfully competing with the well-known Johnsons Baby brand. The cream is suitable for sensitive and atopic skin prone to allergies. Vitamin E in the composition ensures the regeneration of the epidermis at the cellular level, the extract from chamomile flowers produces an antibacterial effect, soothes irritated and sensitive tissue. We recommend distributing the product 20-30 minutes before going out.
3. Bepanten ointment
The universal ointment has more than once rescued any hostess – it will heal the burn, soften cracked heels, restore the skin after peeling, heal the wound, eliminate diaper rash, etc. In addition to the indicated range of effects, Bepanten perfectly protects against dry gusty winds and low temperatures, forming a dense film on skin, simultaneously nourishing and restoring it. Keep in mind that the ointment (cream) has a higher level of emollients, so prefer this particular form of release to the gel.
2. Mustela Hydra stick
The brand has been producing European quality products for over 50 years, filling pharmacies with care products for the smallest. The French are happy to take with them to the Alps the product of this company, which allows them to save their skin from sudden changes in temperature, high humidity and cold wind. Hydra-stick for cheeks and lips helps to restore the hydro-lipid balance of the mucosa, protecting the vulnerable area from adverse external factors thanks to wax and natural oils in the composition.
1. Winter, Faberlic
Faberlic takes care of the needs of its many followers, therefore it produces highly specialized skincare series. Hypoallergenic cream with a natural composition (raspberry seed oil, beeswax and plant extracts) cares for sensitive skin in winter. Wax allows you to eliminate dryness and peeling, relieve inflammation, reduce cracks in the lips. Thanks to its nourishing airy texture, the cream is quickly distributed and absorbed, moisturizing the skin and starting regeneration processes.
During periods of bad weather, it is important to always carry a reliable nutrient with you to protect your face and hands from harmful environmental factors. Moreover, a cream in a small container will not take up much space in your purse.