Yep, those first months of the new year are tough. Most people enjoy warmer temperatures and even though this is not the coldest winter we have ever experienced, your skin secretly has to endure quite a bit. The cold outside and the dry, warm air inside can dry it out. All the more reason to give it some extra love in these dark days. NIVEA gives you tips to keep your skin soft and radiant, so that you can start the new year well.

Prevention is better than cure

Did you know, for example, that dry skin in the winter is often (partly) caused by the constant roaring of the heating at home? As soon as the temperature outside drops, we make it nice and warm and pleasant inside (and rightly so!) with the result that the humidity level in the house drops sharply. This dry air reduces the level of lipids (fats) in your skin and these are precisely what ensure that your skin remains hydrated and supple. Not good news then… Fortunately, there is very easy to do something about the humidity in the house. The easiest  quick fix  is ​​to open the shower doors after your bathroom session. When you shower, a lot of moist air is released by the water you use. Instead of keeping this moist air inside your shower cabin, you can let it spread throughout your house.

• Where your skin could use some extra love, the familiar blue tin comes in handy

The iconic  NIVEA Cream  with hydrating water-in-oil formula nourishes and protects the skin and is very suitable for daily use on the face, hands and body. Extra tip for dry facial skin on these cold days: apply a layer of NIVEA Crème after your day cream and let it soak in. That way, you can face the cold with a radiant skin.

• Nothing is as annoying as dry or chapped lips due to the cold

Apply a thin layer of NIVEA Cream to your lips  in the evening   and let it soak in overnight. Your  dry lips  will be  a thing of the past  in  no time .

• By the way, you should not take hot showers too often or for too long

The hot water slowly makes the protective layer of fat from the epidermis disappear and here too it loses moisture.

• Don’t forget your vitamins!

Not only the external care of your skin is important to maintain a glowy skin in the winter. For a well-cared for skin, vitamins from red fruits, lemon juice and vegetables work wonders.

• Skincare should not be underestimated in winter.

NIVEA  to the rescue , because thanks to the  Caring Body Milk  with almond oil and vitamin E, your skin will feel wonderfully hydrated and soft for up to 48 hours. NIVEA’s patented formula is enriched with moisturizing serum – a unique composition of the skin’s own moisturizing capacity, caring lipids and nourishing oils – that penetrates deep into the skin.

• That application is good for much more

By touching the skin you produce the hormone oxytocin, also known as the ‘cuddle hormone’.  It is known that this hormone increases our self-confidence and sense of relaxation and safety. So hop, get out from under that warm shower and be kind to yourself!