Winter skincare: every question answered
From waking up to going to sleep, for women, men, children and older people: 430 direct answers on what to use, how to use it and where to buy it.
Your winter day, hour by hour
By time of day: from dawn to bedtime
What to do after waking, in the morning, during the day, in the evening, after a bath, at night and before bed.
- What should I do to my face first after waking up in winter?
- Do I need face wash on winter mornings, or is plain water enough?
- Is it OK to wash my face with hot water on winter mornings?
- I have oily skin. Do I still need face wash on winter mornings?
Winter skincare for women
Face, makeup, periods, skin after 30–40 and the wedding season.
- Which face cream is best for women with dry skin in winter?
- I have oily skin. Do I need a cream in winter, and which one?
- Combination skin: oily T-zone but rough cheeks. What should I do in winter?
- My sensitive skin stings and turns red with creams in winter. What should I use?
Winter skincare for men
Shaving, beards, riding a bike, chapped lips and a simple routine.
- Which face cream is good for men in winter?
- Which moisturiser should men with oily skin use in winter?
- Is face wash alone enough for men in winter?
- Which face wash should men use in winter?
Babies and children in winter
Bathing, oil massage, chapped cheeks and lips, and what to apply before school.
- How often should I bathe a newborn in winter?
- How warm should a baby's bath water be in winter?
- Which soap or baby wash is best for a baby's bath in winter?
- Which baby lotion is best for winter?
Elderly, pregnancy and special conditions
Dryness and itch in older people, safe care in pregnancy and breastfeeding, diabetic feet.
- My elderly parents itch all over in winter. What should we apply?
- Elderly people itch more at night in winter and cannot sleep. What can we do?
- My elderly parent has white scales and fish-scale cracks on the shins. What should we apply?
- My mother's and father's heels crack in winter and hurt when they walk. What should we do?
By skin type
Dry, oily, combination, sensitive, normal and acne-prone skin in winter.
- Does oily skin need moisturiser in winter?
- Gel or cream for oily skin in winter: which is better?
- Why does even oily skin feel tight after washing?
- Why is my face still oily in winter, and what should I do?
By body area
Lips, around the nose, under the eyes, hands, nails, elbows and knees, heels and the whole body.
- My lips keep cracking in winter. Why doesn't lip balm fix it?
- My lips are cracked and bleeding. What should I put on them?
- My lips are getting darker in winter. What should I do?
- Should I pull off or scrub the dry, peeling skin on my lips?
By problem
Dryness, flaking, itching, acne, dullness, eczema, dandruff and hair fall.
- If I drink more water, will my skin stop drying out in winter?
- What winter routine suits dehydrated skin?
- My face dries out again an hour after moisturising. Why?
- In winter white, powdery flakes fall from my body onto dark clothes. What should I do?
Which product, and how to use it
Face wash, moisturiser, night cream, serum, toner, sunscreen, lip balm and body lotion.
- Should I change my face wash in winter? My summer foaming wash now leaves my face tight.
- What should I look for on the label when buying a winter face wash?
- What is the difference between gel, lotion and cream moisturisers, and which should I pick in winter?
- Which ingredients make a moisturiser work well in winter?
Home remedies: true or false
Glycerin and rose water, mustard oil, coconut oil, Vaseline, honey, milk cream and lemon.
- In what ratio should I mix glycerin and rose water?
- Is glycerin and rose water safe on the face? Can I leave it on overnight?
- What happens if I put pure glycerin straight on my lips or face?
- Does rose water alone keep my face from drying out in winter?
Lifestyle and weather
Hot showers, room heaters, wool, drinking less water, fog and travel.
- Does bathing in hot water harm the skin in winter?
- Do I need to bathe every day in winter, and how long should a bath take?
- Is soap or body wash better for bathing in winter?
- Is it OK to bathe with antiseptic or antibacterial soap every day in winter?
Budget, buying and spotting fakes
What to buy on a budget, where to buy and how to spot a fake.
- What winter skincare should I buy with ৳500?
- What winter skincare can I buy for ৳1,000?
- How do I put together a full winter skincare set for ৳2,000?
- How do I put together a winter skincare kit for the whole family?