Why Serums Are Essential for Keeping Skin Hydrated in Winter

Winter has a charm that most of us love, and it is not hard to see why. From Christmas and New Year celebrations to endless social gatherings, this season is filled with joy and excitement. Moreover, with so much happening, it is essential to keep your skin healthy and glowing throughout the festivities. But, don't worry, to get that festive glow, you don't need tons of skincare products, rather just one game-changer skincare essential that does it all for your skin.

Whether it is about providing intense skin hydration or brightening your skin from within, a face serum has it all covered for you. Formulated with lightweight and highly concentrated active ingredients, a face serum penetrates deep into your skin to target different skin concerns and bring out the lost shine and vibrancy of your skin.

But, how does a face serum benefit your skin and how do you use it? Read on till the end to find out the answers to all your questions!

Why does winter demand extra skincare?

You must have noticed how during the winter season your skin easily loses its moisture, often leading to roughness, dryness, and even sudden tightness across your skin. This happens because during winter the climate is drier compared to other seasons, which strips away the presence of natural oils from your skin. Hence, it becomes extremely necessary to layer your skin with hydrating skincare essentials that help bring back the natural shine and glow of your skin.

Among all the skincare staples, face serums stand out as an essential game-changer. They are light on your skin, get quickly absorbed, and are enriched with high concentrations of active ingredients that go deeper into the skin to target the root causes of different skin concerns. Using face serums with active ingredients like Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, and Vitamins provides your skin with much-needed hydration, nourishment, and care throughout the unforgiving days of the winter season.

Benefits of using serums in winter

Here is why face serums are an indispensable part of your daily skincare routine:

1. Hydrates skin:

Winter dryness demands intense hydration and care which topical face creams cannot offer to your skin, as most of the creams tend to settle on the surface of the skin. Using face serums packed with the goodness of Hyaluronic Acid like POND'S Hydra Light Hyaluronic Acid Complex 2% Serum gives your skin long-lasting hydration for 72 hours, strengthens your skin barrier, and improves skin elasticity to provide that plump, soft, and glowing effect on your skin.

Incorporate this Hyaluronic Acid-based face serum twice in your everyday skincare routine to enjoy lasting results throughout the season. POND'S hydrating face serums are suitable for dry, oily, and combination skin types.

2. Enhances skin barrier:

Winters can be quite challenging for your skin. The shift in the weather often weakens your skin's natural barrier by stripping away moisturising and hydrating properties from your skin, leading to skin problems like irritation, sensitivity, dullness, and dryness. One of the major benefits of incorporating face serums in winter is that they help strengthen your skin barrier.

Serums enriched with vitamins like POND'S Bright Beauty 12% VIT C+E+A Serum offer a boost of vitamins to your skin that works like magic in replenishing, protecting, and brightening your skin with every application. Apply this serum on freshly washed skin and pair it with a good face moisturiser to get that radiant and glowing festive appearance.

3. Soothes skin texture:

Dry patches, dark spots, and pigmentation are enough to affect the natural texture and make your skin appear uneven. Introducing your skin to face serums infused with powerful ingredients like Niacinamide and Glutathione Precursors can work wonders. These powerhouse formulations work flawlessly well in combating pigmentation, restoring lost shine, and soothing your skin texture for more radiant and brighter-looking skin.

Packed with the combining power of Niacinamide and Glutathione Precursors, POND'S Anti Pigmentation Serum With 12% Gluta-Niacinamide Complex is one of the best serums that you can try out for winter skincare.Apply a few drops on freshly washed skin and let the magic of Gluta-Niacinamide unfold!

4. Brightens the skin:

Cold winds, lack of moisture, and winter blues can leave your skin looking dull, dehydrated, and lifeless. Serums containing Vitamins, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, and peptides work to enhance the skin's natural barrier, improve skin elasticity, and eventually brighten and even out your skin tone for a youthful and radiant appearance. Regularly applying a few drops and following a consistent skincare routine is all you need to do to achieve brighter, flawless, and youthful looking skin not just only in winters, but all year around.

How to incorporate serums into your winter routine?

Step 1: Give your skin a refreshing start by using an effective face wash to get rid of all the accumulated germs, dirt, and impurities. Take a small amount of POND'S Bright Beauty Anti-Dullness Face Wash With Vitamin B3 and rub it between your wet palms to create lather. Massage it for a minute on your face and neck areas and wash your skin with lukewarm water.

Step 2: Pat dry your skin using a soft cloth. Now, apply a few drops of POND'S face serum of your choice and use your fingertips to spread it evenly all over your face and neck. Let it settle on your skin for a few minutes and avoid touching your skin during that time.

Step 3: Scoop a small amount of POND'S Super Light Gel Oil-Free Moisturiser With Hyaluronic Acid and apply it evenly all over your face and neck.

Step 4: For the last step, apply a good layer of POND'S Sun Miracle Sunscreen of your choice. However, if you are looking for a lightweight and non-greasy option, you can opt for POND'S Sun Miracle SPF 50 PA++ Sunscreen Serum With Niacinamide for optimum sun protection and care.

Conclusion

Don't let winter woes take away your opportunity for you to be the centre of attraction wherever you go! This winter, keep all the skin challenges at bay and let your radiant skin shine from within like you always wanted. Use POND'S face serum in your day or night skincare routine to tackle dryness, dullness, and all other problems that come along with winter.

And, of course, don't forget to drink enough water, eat healthy, and get your beauty sleep on track to let your skin not just survive, but thrive this winter season!

FAQs

1. Can serums be used daily in winter?

Yes, absolutely! In fact, using face serums daily can help your skin stay hydrated, nourished, and healthy throughout no matter how low the temperature gets.

2. Which serums are best for dehydrated skin?

Hyaluronic Acid serums work best to restore moisturising and hydrating properties back in your skin. And, the best part is, Hyaluronic Acid hydrates your skin without clogging pores or leaving a greasy appearance and works fine with all skin types.

3. Should I use serums before or after moisturising in winter?

Ideally, it is best to use a face serum right after washing your face and then layering with a hydrating moisturiser to lock in moisture for long hours. This allows face serums to penetrate effectively and work on target skin concerns.

4. Can I leave hyaluronic serum overnight?

Yes, you can! As a matter of fact, applying a Hyaluronic Acid face serum like POND'S Hydra Light Hyaluronic Acid Complex 2% Serum overnight makes your skin appear soft, supple, and plumped every time you wake up in the morning.