Protective face cream

The face is the part of the body that is unprotected in all seasons and in all weathers. In winter, under the influence of cold, snow, wind and frost, the skin, especially sensitive skin, is exposed to serious tests: weathered, peeling, loss of healthy color. To avoid the negative effects of uncomfortable weather, you should use cosmetic products, including a specially designed for this purpose - a protective cream for the face.

Indications Face cream

Protective cream for the face in winter time is shown to everyone, regardless of skin type and age. At first glance, dry, exhausted skin may seem to suffer, but this is not the case. In fact, the oily epidermis also needs appropriate care, since in winter there is a decrease in its own lipid reserves. Such creams are applied to the face before going outdoors, they have a thicker texture due to vegetable oils, silicone components, glycerin in their composition than the usual nourishing and moisturizing, forming a protective film on the skin. In addition, they contain vitamins, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, allantoin, which will nourish everything necessary, calm the epidermis, reduce inflammation.

Release form

The line of protective creams for face from cold and frost is present in many well-known cosmetic firms. Let us present some names of daytime protective creams:

• "The Body Shop Hepm Face Protector hemp oil is for dry skin owners of different ages. Hemp oil thanks to essential fatty acids restores the skin's hydrolipidic mantle, karite softens and moisturizes it, allantoin reduces inflammation. The cream is suitable for harsh climatic conditions. Apply as needed, applying a thin layer with massage movements;
• Oriflame "Winter Care" weather protection cream for face - olive oil, shea butter - these are beneficial components that protect the face from the vagaries of the weather. It is applied before going outdoors, while staying indoors it is necessary to remove it from the face, because of the greenhouse effect due to the film;
• Agpaid "Extreme Climate" face cream is a French cream, it is positioned as No. 1 in dry skin care for women after 18 years of age. Effective protection from unfavorable weather conditions will provide its composition: grape seed oil, oslinnik and karite. Even cold-affected skin will recover, become smooth and supple if applied after each extreme exposure;
• protective cream for face "Beeswax Panthenol" - this product of bees is successfully used in pharmaceutics due to its unique chemical composition: esters of fatty acids, carotenoids, vitamins, polyatomic alcohols, marginal hydrocarbons. It has strong bactericidal properties, it stimulates tissue regeneration, promotes their elasticity and softness. Panthenol (vitamin B) in the cream in contact with the skin turns into pantothenic acid and serves as a good moisturizer, normalizes cell metabolism, heals various injuries. This cream will serve as an effective protection in the winter cold, in strong winds for skin prone to weathered, flaky skin;
• Organic protective face cream - provides for the use of natural ingredients, including vegetable, bee products and others. One of them is "Green Tea Antioxidants", 100% Pure - American production, the most powerful includes antioxidant catechin EGCG, which provides reliable protection from the harmful effects of adverse environmental conditions. Another popular protective facial cosmetic is the Italian NATÙRYS VANITY ROUTINE cream. Its active components include extracts of aloe vera, horse chestnut, porphyria algae, almond and currant oils. The cream will protect delicate skin from external factors, relieve irritations and inflammations;
• children's protective face cream "Little Polar Explorer" - children are also taken care of, using purely organic ingredients (cedar oil, calendula extract and other plants) in the cosmetic product, refusing mineral oils, preservatives, silicones. In difficult conditions of cold climate children also have to come into contact with the harsh "attitude" of nature to themselves, because they go to kindergarten or school, like to go sledding and skiing, and the skin is so young, tender and receptive. "Little Polar" will become a reliable protective barrier skin, prevent irritation from frost and blizzard.

Dosing and administration

Manufacturers of creams in the instructions outline the method of application of their products. It is necessary to read the annotation to the cream: in some cases it is applied to the cleansed skin before going outdoors, and indoors it is removed from the face, in other cases it can be used twice a day: morning and evening.

Use Face cream during pregnancy

Pregnant women face the same cold season challenges as the rest of us, except that their skin is even more stressed due to hormonal changes. During this period, even the skin type often changes, its sensitivity may increase, pigmentation and acne may appear. Despite the fact that when applying creams to the face there is a slight absorption, expectant mothers better still use organic cosmetics to protect the face.

Contraindications

Skin reaction to the components of the cream is a purely individual thing. In case of hypersensitivity to natural or chemical ingredients, an allergic reaction may occur, accompanied by side effects in the form of itching, redness, peeling, swelling. In this case, you should immediately wash off the protective cream and no longer use it. People with an allergy to bee products are contraindicated to use creams with their presence.

Storage conditions

Protective creams do not require any special storage conditions, as long as the temperature in the room is not too high or low, the optimal range is ^+5-+250C. Shelf life is 24-30 months on average (look at the package). After its expiration, the product should not be used, so as not to cause undesirable reactions.

Testimonials

The first impression of protective creams is not very comfortable, because they create an invisible to the eye, but perceptible film. According to reviews, it disappears when going outdoors. Creams prevent moisture loss, increase the barrier function of the skin against aggressive environmental factors and give good results.