Dry, cracked, and itchy skin is a common issue for many people during the colder months — making proper skincare more important than ever!
Of course, winter has its charms — especially when the snow sparkles and the sun is shining. But for those with sensitive skin, cold air, dry indoor heating, and warm wool sweaters can become a real challenge.
In winter, the skin’s circulation slows down and its natural protective barrier weakens, which means it loses moisture more easily and becomes more sensitive. Add to that the effects of dry indoor air and the constant friction from thicker clothing, and the result is rough, tight, and itchy skin.
To prevent these common winter skin issues from becoming a real irritation, the right skincare routine is key. With the right products, even those with sensitive skin can fully enjoy the beauty of the season.
Rich Moisture Care – Especially Important in Winter
No matter your skin type, the constant switch between cold outdoor air and dry indoor heating can be tough on your skin. Reduced blood circulation weakens the skin’s natural protective barrier, and sebum production slows down. The result: dryness and tightness, especially in exposed areas like the face.
During the winter months, it’s essential to use a face care product that deeply hydrates the skin. An intensive moisturizing cream with aloe vera is ideal for maintaining moisture balance. Mature skin that tends to feel tight in winter benefits from rich lipids such as shea butter or sweet almond oil. In fact, it can make sense to swap your day and night creams during winter — night creams are typically richer and more nourishing.
Sensitive, irritated skin that feels tight, red, or cracked needs not only moisturizing ingredients like plant-based glycerin, but also soothing components such as chamomile, marigold, allantoin, or panthenol to help calm and restore the skin.
Herbacin Face Care for the Cold Season
Herbacin Intensive Moisture Cream
This rich moisturizing cream protects the skin from dryness with plant-based glycerin, aloe vera, camomile, and vitamin E. Despite its light, non-sticky texture, the Herbacin Intensive Moisture Cream also provides reliable protection against harsh weather conditions.
Herbacin Face Care Night Cream
The Herbacin Face Care Night Cream promotes skin regeneration and cell renewal with its rich care formula. High-quality natural lipids from almond oil, avocado oil, and shea butter provide deep hydration, while chamomile and lotus flower extracts combined with aloe vera help soothe and calm the skin.
Herbacin Skin Solutions Special Care Cream
The proven triple plant formula of aloe vera, camomile, and marigold, combined with skin-regenerating allantoin and vitamin E as well as plant-based glycerin, is ideal for sensitive skin types. It provides intensive moisture without leaving a greasy residue, while camomile and marigold help soothe irritated skin.
Hands need extra protection and care
Our hands are constantly at work – and in winter, cold weather and frequent handwashing add even more stress. It’s no surprise that during the colder months, many people struggle with very dry, chapped skin on their hands. That’s why it’s especially important to apply hand cream regularly throughout the day, particularly after washing your hands.
The skin on the hands has no sebaceous glands, making it especially thin and sensitive. A rich, protective hand cream is therefore essential. The proven care formula of Herbacin Hand Cream forms an invisible protective glove, nourishes with plant-based glycerin, and soothes with chamomile blossom extract.
What helps with itchy skin in winter?
When the skin becomes severely dehydrated and the skin barrier is out of balance, it can lead to inflammation and uncomfortable itching. Dry indoor heating and friction from thick winter clothing can make these symptoms even worse.
To prevent a vicious cycle of scratching and irritation, it’s important to soothe the itch on affected areas and actively support the skin’s regeneration. A sufficient moisture supply forms the foundation, while additional steps in your daily skincare routine can help specifically target and relieve itching.
Dead Sea Salt for Itchy Skin
It is one of the oldest natural remedies for skin problems: Dead Sea salt. Its unique combination of minerals has proven highly effective in caring for extremely dry skin, and even for conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. Skincare creams containing Dead Sea salt, such as the Herbacin Dead Sea Salt Balm, stimulate the skin’s metabolism and soothe itching – particularly beneficial for stressed and flaky skin
Hair Tonic for Itchy Scalp
It’s not just the skin on your face and body that suffers in winter — your scalp can also react to cold weather and dry indoor air. The result: itchiness, dry hair, or dandruff. For severely itchy scalp, a hair tonic can be a great addition to your shampoo routine. The Herbacin Wutapoon Hair Tonic helps relieve itching with cooling menthol and soothes irritated scalp with panthenol and allantoin.
Oil Bath – A Moisture Boost for the Whole Body
If your skin feels tight, dry, or itchy all over, it might be time to try an oil bath. High-quality bath oils, such as Herbacin Bath Sensations, are enriched with precious plant lipids from macadamia nuts, sweet almonds, and avocados, delivering intensive moisture deep into the skin. The combination of rich care and fine essential oils relaxes body, mind, and senses – a true blessing for stressed, dry skin. And if you’re not a fan of taking baths, you can simply apply a body oil to damp skin after showering to enjoy the nourishing benefits of natural body care oils.