The Perfect Winter Cleanser

Cold, harsh winter weather often brings us a whole new set of skin issues than we have to deal with the rest of the year.  Add to that less time spent outside enjoying the sun, and we’re generally left with a dull complexion.  Dull skin occurs when dead skin cells pile up and makes us look tired, lifeless and older.  If you experience drier, more irritated skin due to cold air and wind, and wear slightly heavier makeup during the winter months to counteract the effects of the weather, excess dead skin cells piling up on your face can only add to your dry skin and clogged pores to cause further irritation and breakouts.  The best way to brighten up your face is to exfoliate, but you need to be extra gentle so as not to irritate your skin even more.  Here is where a new cleanser can help!

Powder cleansers are cleansers that start out as a powder then lather up and become foamy when combined with water.  They clean skin just like any other cleanser, but the fine powder acts as a gentle exfoliant to buff away dead skin cells and leave you with a glowing complexion.  They won’t leave your skin raw or flaky like a grainy exfoliator, plus the combination of an exfoliator and cleanser means you can skip a step in your routine and save time getting ready!  Gently massage the cleanser onto your face every morning to get rid of built up dead skin cells and wash away any oil from the previous night, and your skin will look brighter and more youthful all day.  (If you have really sensitive skin, you may choose to use a powder cleanser only a few mornings a week, or at night followed by a thick night cream, as any exfoliation may be slightly irritating.)  These are a few of my favorite powder cleansers:

·      Peter Thomas Roth Camu Camu Power C x 30™ Vitamin C Brightening Cleansing Powder- This powder cleanser has Vitamin C for extra brightening qualities.

·      Boscia Tsubaki Oil-Infused Exfoliating Powder- With a little bit of oil, this cleanser hydrates as it exfoliates.

·      Sephora Collection Metamorphosis Exfoliating Cleanser- This is a powder than can be used on its own for an occasional deep exfoliation or mixed with a daily cleanser.

~Alyssa