Skincare Routine for Ski Season

As the temperature drops and snow covers the mountains, it’s time to prepare for your winter adventures. Dust off your skis and gear up for the slopes, but remember to cater to your skin’s specific needs during the exhilarating yet harsh conditions. Cold weather, strong winds, and high altitude can cause dryness, irritation, and even sunburn, which makes tailored skincare a travel essential. Buckle up, skincare enthusiasts—it’s time to add a frosty twist to your skincare ritual.

1. Apply an antioxidant-rich concentrate

Antioxidant-rich skincare products are hailed for their ability to combat the damaging effects of environmental stressors on the skin. These stressors, such as UV rays and pollution, cause the formation of free radicals that can harm the skin’s cellular structure. Antioxidants neutralize these free radicals, preventing them from causing damage.

Antioxidant-infused skincare products can help reduce inflammation, even skin tone, and slow the signs of aging, making them a must-have for your next ski trip.

Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence is a highly concentrated formula designed to deeply penetrate the skin for maximum absorption, added hydration, and a healthy glow. Prepare your skin for a day on the slopes with a few spritzes.

2. Protect the delicate eye area

Eye creams, such as our Black Tea Age Renewal Eye Cream are specifically formulated to combat dryness, puffiness, and dark circles, which are exacerbated by the harsh conditions during ski season. The additional layer of nourishment benefits the eye area, as the skin is much thinner and, therefore, more sensitive than the rest of the face. The formula is packed with black tea, rambutan leaf extract, vitamin C, and wild ginger extract to help revive tired-looking eyes so that you look and feel your best all day long.



3. Support the moisture barrier

Counter the harsh outdoor environment with an effective facial moisturizer during your next ski trip. The low temperatures and dry air can strip your skin of its natural moisture, leaving it dehydrated and vulnerable to damage. This can lead to chapping, cracking, and discomfort. High altitudes and the reflective properties of snow can also expose your skin to intense UV radiation, accelerating skin aging and increasing the risk of sunburn.

Maintain skin health with a lipid-rich face cream like Crème Ancienne Soft Cream. This ultra-nourishing formula helps stabilize the skin barrier while providing deep nourishment and hydration with the help of shea butter, vitamin E, echinacea extract, meadowfoam seed oil, and chamomile wax.



4. Calm and replenish

After a day of sun and snow, your skin may feel sensitive or irritated. Luckily, while you sleep, your body is working hard to repair and regenerate. To enhance this process, apply the Floral Recovery Calming Mask as part of your evening skincare routine. This comforting overnight mask has demonstrated in clinical trials its ability to reduce signs of sensitivity, redness, uneven skin tone, and texture. The combination of passionflower, cornflower, cherry blossom, and peony, together with vitamin C and squalane, wake you up to glowing, silky skin.



5. Prevent chapped lips

The lips feature delicate skin and no oil glands, making them susceptible to dehydration and chapping in harsh weather conditions. To combat this, add the Sugar Recovery Lip Mask Advanced Therapy to your evening routine. Enriched with berry wax, shea butter, sugar, and hyaluronic acid, this overnight mask soothes and smooths lips for a luscious pout come morning.

More tips

• Sunscreen: Despite the cold temperatures, the sun can be deceptively harsh in the mountains, as the reflected sunlight increases the intensity of UV radiation. This makes it essential to apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen to your face, neck, hands, and any other exposed areas. Reapply every two hours.

• Hand cream: Your hands work hard and are often exposed during skiing, so be sure to nourish and protect them to prevent dryness and discomfort. Our Milk Hand Cream delivers intensely nourishing ingredients in a luxurious plant milk formula.

• Body lotion: While your body won’t be exposed to the harsh conditions, you may still experience dry skin. Replace lost moisture with Milk Body Lotion一a velvet-soft formula that delivers long-lasting hydration and helps protect the skin barrier.

• Embrace saunas, steam rooms & hot tubs: Saunas, steam rooms, and hot tubs are a great way to end a day of skiing, and not just for sore muscles and relaxation. These amenities are a treat for the skin, too—helping to hydrate and soften. For an at-home version, try adding our Sake Bath soak to your hotel or cabin bath. Your skin will thank you!

Experience healthy skin all year long

Select your fresh favourites this ski season so that we can take care of your skin care needs while you focus on improving your skills on the slopes. From skincare and bodycare to lip care and fragrances, you’ll find a range of essentials to see you through every season.

*ex vivo studies on BT Matrix™ ingredients; this product does not contain retinol