Skincare Essentials For Winter: The Best Products to Nourish & Protect Your Skin
Yes, there is a season for taking extra care of your skin! As the weather changes, so should your skincare routine to keep your skin healthy, hydrated, and glowing.
Cold air, indoor heating, wind, and those irresistible hot showers can strip your skin of moisture, leading to dehydration, tightness, and irritation. And if you already have dry skin (which lacks essential lipids), it can feel even worse—hello, itchy, flaky patches!
But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered: From head to toe, here’s my curated selection of skincare must-haves to deeply nourish, restore, and protect your skin. Think rich body creams, ultra-hydrating facial serums, soothing hand balms, and even supplements to boost your glow from within.
Let’s dive into my top picks to keep your skin soft, smooth, and happy all season long!
Hydrating Face Care
Your face is the first to show signs of dryness and dehydration, so a solid skincare routine is a must
🧴 Cleansing Balm: SVR Sensifine Balm
A gentle yet effective way to remove makeup and impurities without stripping the skin. Perfect for dry or sensitive skin!
💧 Serum: Avène Cicalfate + Intense Repair Serum
This ultra-hydrating serum is like a tall glass of water for your skin, thanks to a powerful mix of hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
✨ Moisturiser: La Roche Posay - Nutritic Intense
This deeply nourishing moisturiser is perfect for dry and sensitive skin. Enriched with MP-Lipids and shea butter, it helps to restore the skin barrier, reduce tightness, and provide long-lasting hydration without feeling greasy.
TIPS:
If your skin is feeling extra sensitive, red, or irritated, a cica cream is your go-to savior! Packed with Centella Asiatica, it helps to calm, repair, and deeply hydrate the skin—perfect for restoring balance and soothing dryness.
Don't forget your SPF, even in winter—UV rays can still damage your skin, leading to premature aging and pigmentation, so protecting your skin year-round is a must!
Nourishing Lip Care
Did you know that lips do not have sebaceous (oil-producing) glands, which means they cannot produce their own natural oils to keep them moisturized like the rest of your skin does?
This lack of sebaceous glands and a thinner protective barrier make lips more prone to dryness, cracking, and dehydration—especially in cold weather, wind, or when exposed to irritating ingredients. That’s why using a nourishing lip balm with occlusive ingredients like shea butter, beeswax, or lanolin is essential to keep them soft and hydrated.
Few of my favourites:
Bioderma lip stick: I love the smell and texture
Dermophil Indien: A French pharmacy cult classic
La Rosée stick: Refillable
Soothing Body Care
Taking care of dry body skin starts in the shower with the right products—harsh soaps and hot water can strip your skin, so opting for a gentle, hydrating shower oil or cream-based cleanser is key to locking in moisture from the very first step. Follow by moisturising once or twice a day.
🛁 Shower Oil: Bioderma Atoderm Shower oil
This luxurious oil transforms into a silky lather, cleansing without drying out the skin.
🚿 Shower Gel: La Roche Posay Lipikar Syndet
Enriched with shea butter, niacinamide, and La Roche-Posay’s Thermal Spring Water, it helps to soothe irritation, restore the skin barrier, and prevent moisture loss right from the shower.
🧴 Body Moisturiser: Uriage Xemose Cream
This rich, lipid-replenishing cream is perfect for very dry and sensitive skin. Formulated with Uriage Thermal Water, ceramides, and shea butter, it provides intense hydration, soothes irritation, and strengthens the skin’s natural barrier to prevent further dryness and discomfort.
TIP:
Urea is a powerhouse ingredient for dry, rough skin—it acts as both a hydrator and gentle exfoliant, helping to lock in moisture, soften rough patches, and smooth out flaky areas, making it perfect for tackling stubborn dryness on the body.
Hands & Feet: The Often-Forgotten Heroes
Don't forget to dry your hands and feet thoroughly after washing—any lingering moisture can lead to irritation. For an intense overnight treatment, apply a thick layer of a nourishing cream and slip on cotton gloves or socks before bed—it works like magic for soft, smooth skin by morning.
🖐 Hand Cream:
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Hand Cream
With panthenol, glycerin, and a protective, healing formula, it helps to repair cracks, soothe dryness, and restore comfort by creating a barrier.
Its melt-away, non-greasy and non-sticky texture glides over the skin for a “dressing effect and contains Cica for a repair effect.
🦶 Foot Balm:
I love this foot cream based on safou oil.
A one hour intensive treatment which will transfer your feet
Beauty from Within: Supplements for Radiant Skin
The French approach always incorporate the inside. In winter time, taking omega-3 supplements helps nourish your skin from the inside out by boosting lipid production and improving skin elasticity and hydration, which is essential for maintaining a healthy, glowing complexion and supporting your skin's natural barrier.
💊 Omega-3 Capsules:
Bare Biology Omega + Vitamin D
Essential fatty acids to support skin health, reduce inflammation, and keep your glow strong.
Your Skin Will Say Merci
Keeping your skin healthy and hydrated doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right products, a little extra care, and some nourishing supplements, you can combat dryness and keep your glow all season long.
Have a favourite winter skincare product? Let me know in the comments—I’d love to hear your recommendations!