Skincare for skiing – what to know before heading to the mountains

Winter holidays in the mountains are a real joy. Fresh air, snow, sun, and that special feeling of freedom. But our skin experiences a lot of stress during this time – cold, wind, UV rays, and temperature changes tire it out, dry it, and sometimes even irritate it.

For skin to remain soft and radiant, it needs a little more warmth, attention, and wisely chosen care.

What happens to the skin in the mountains?

While skiing, the skin:

• quickly loses moisture due to the cold, dry air;
• is exposed to strong UV rays – snow reflects up to 80% of sunlight;
• experiences temperature shocks – from cold to warm indoor air;
• and wind further weakens the natural protective barrier.Therefore, the most important thing is to protect, moisturize, and help it recover.

In the morning – protection and moisture

1. Gentle cleanser
   Choose a creamy, gentle, sulfate-free cleanser. It removes impurities but doesn't leave a tight feeling.
2. Serum – soothing and strengthening
   My favorite combination before heading to the mountains is chamomile, cica (Centella Asiatica), ceramides, and exosomes.
   Chamomile gently soothes, cica reduces sensitivity, ceramides strengthen the barrier, and exosomes help the skin regenerate. Such a serum literally "dresses" the skin in protection against the cold.
3. Protective cream against cold and wind
   Apply a richer texture cream with shea butter, squalane, panthenol, or beeswax. It creates a gentle protective layer that locks in moisture and protects against cold.
4. SPF 50+
   This is a must in the mountains. Even when cloudy, UV rays are very strong, and snow amplifies them even more. Choose a cream with physical filters (zinc or titanium dioxide) and reapply during the day.

In the evening – calm and recovery

1. Gentle cleansing – cleanse your skin with a gentle micellar water or hydrophobic cleanser.
2. Soothing serum or mask – with chamomile, cica, or exosomes perfectly reduces tension, redness, and restores balance.
3. For night – a regenerating cream with ceramides, cholesterol, omega acids. This helps the skin recover and retain moisture.

Small but important things

• Lip balm with SPF – always at hand.
• Water – mountain air is very dry, so drink more than usual.
• Don't rush into a sauna or hot shower immediately after skiing – your skin needs time to cool down.
• And most importantly – be gentle with your skin. It feels everything.

My recommendation!

I always recommend a hydrating or barrier-strengthening treatment for a trip to the mountains – it's like a "protective layer" that helps the skin adapt more easily to winter challenges.

I always pack my trio in my travel beauty kit:

• PDRN exosomes
• Rich cream
• And high protection SPF 50+

This combination always helps me – my skin remains soft, vibrant, and radiant even after a few days in the mountains.

Let your skin enjoy winter with you. With proper care, even cold mountain air can become your skin's ally.