Text by Victoria Mongiardo

Getting ready for the winter season in New York is always a tough job. You break out the extra blankets, pull the winter coats out of storage, and prepare to trudge through some long, cold walks through the city.

While it’s important to bundle up to keep your fingers and toes warm, it’s essential to look after your skin to ensure winter isn’t wearing on it.

Top 3 Tips For Healthy Winter Skin

１, Use a Daily Moisturizer

The best and easiest tip for healthy skin in the winter is to moisturize daily. The cold can dry out and crack skin. Moisturizing helps keep the skin youthful and glowing. Plus, using all-natural skin care products is a must! Finding moisturizers made with all-natural

botanicals is healthier for the skin.They contain beneficial nutrients in found naturally occurring plants instead of made up in a lab. All-natural ingredients, like green tea extract and grape seed oil, are gentler on your skin and more effective when restoring it to full health!

２, Treat Yourself to a Spa Day

And if you feel like getting a professional jump start on your skin care routine, you can always visit a spa around the city! The Silver Mirror Facial Bar has multiple locations around NYC and offers 30 and 50-minute facials to help revitalize your skin! You can also visit the Oasis Day Spa NYC, named “Best of New York”
by New York Magazine, and offers plenty of skin care services at affordable prices! Spa days are great for your skin to get treatment by professionals using top-of-the-line technology and products. Plus, they are a perfect way to lower stress and make you incredibly relaxed!

３, Watch What You Eat

What we put in our bodies directly affects how we look, which means our skin too. Drinking plenty of water keeps skin hydrated and keeps a more youthful look. Load your diet up with more antioxidants. These are found in many fruits and vegetables, like strawberries and dark leafy greens.
Even dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants. Antioxidants are one of the most effective ways to revitalize your skin by fighting off free radicals in your body that harm your cells. As a result, antioxidants protect your cells and hydrate them to help prevent wrinkles.

Photographed by Ayako Moriyama