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Poush and Magh do more damage than any active you own. A seven-step winter routine that is actually gentle enough to keep up.
Winter in the Valley is not romantic for your skin. It is cold, dry, windy and warm indoors, and it undoes a summer routine in about two weeks.
The usual causes are the cold dry air of Poush and Magh, the wind, indoor heating, and long hot showers that strip oils. Most people also stop wearing SPF once the sun looks weak, which is exactly when the problem starts.
The two steps that get skipped most are the warm water and the SPF. Cold showers feel easier in winter but do not help the barrier. And UVA does not disappear when the sky is grey.
Lip balm before bed is the cheapest routine upgrade there is. Hand cream at night keeps cuticles from splitting. Avoid long hot showers, which do more damage than the cold air outside.
Winter is the season to simplify. A richer moisturizer, an oil at night, and sunscreen you actually wear will do more than adding a fourth active.
Yes. UVA passes through clouds and the thinner air at altitude lets more of it through. Daily SPF 30+ is a year-round habit.
Cream. Glycerin or ceramide formulas hold moisture better when the air is dry. Reserve the gel for monsoon.
Usually yes, in a small amount and only at night. Choose a lighter oil such as jojoba and skip it if your skin feels congested within a few days.
Once a week at most, and less if your skin is stinging or tight. Winter skin is already under stress, so there is little to gain from more frequent exfoliation.
Yes. UVA passes through clouds and the thinner air at altitude lets more of it through. Daily SPF 30+ is a year-round habit.
Cream. Glycerin or ceramide formulas hold moisture better when the air is dry. Reserve the gel for monsoon.
Usually yes, in a small amount and only at night. Choose a lighter oil such as jojoba and skip it if your skin feels congested within a few days.
Once a week at most, and less if your skin is stinging or tight. Winter skin is already under stress, so there is little to gain from more frequent exfoliation.
Written by the GLAMO Nepal editorial team. General information only — for a medical concern, please see a dermatologist or your doctor.
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