Five skincare mistakes you're making in winter – and how to fix them
A skincare expert has shared the five mistakes you may be making this winter and how to fix them.
Jamie Nicole, a TikTok content creator with over 600,000 followers, shared the tips she wishes she knew sooner, letting her fans know how they can look after their skin during colder months. Speaking to camera in a post to the social media app, Jamie shared the five things people "need to know about winter skincare before it's too late."
Everything from skin type to the products you use can have an effect on your skin during colder months, when the weather and environment can change rapidly. Being prepared for that is vital, Jamie says.
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Her first tip was to "pay attention to your skin type" and "change your routine". Jamie says: "Your skin type can literally change based on weather and environment. In the summer, my skin is very normal and doesn't require much maintenance but when it's the winter time, I have severely dry skin.
"Be mindful of that and know your skincare routine might need some major changes as we're approaching winter." In another tip, she shared that you may be approaching hydrating your skin all wrong.
Jamie said: "I think the biggest mistake that we make is that our skin is drying out and we need to hydrate it, and then we end up clogging our pores.
"This has happened to me and instead of getting a very heavy moisturiser, try relying more on serums like hyaluronic acid, and looking for lightweight moisturisers". Those that can "plump and hydrate skin" were recommended.
She then spoke out about brightening ingredients, with simple makeup being key to stopping blemishes from "standing out more". Jamie shared: "In the wintertime, blemishes, acne scars, hyperpigmentation, all tends to stand out much more because we lose our tan from the summer.
"So if you haven't already, try incorporating some brightening ingredients. Of course, I'm always doing my turmeric mask two to three times a week to keep my skin tone even. For skincare, I would definitely get vitamins, niacinamide."
Another tip related to staying hydrated again, but Jamie said you should not "underestimate" the importance of this tip. She said: "Don't underestimate the importance of drinking so much water. In the summer I always have water, obviously. In the winter, make the effort because drinking water hydrates your skin."
Natural skincare remedies were also tipped by Jamie, who added: "If you haven't already, I know you're spending more time inside in the winter, so take the time to dive into natural skincare. There's so many good natural hydrating masks you can make. Flaxseed gel, the rice seed mask, oats and honey, the list goes on."