Skincare in the mountains: how to adapt your routine to protect your skin this winter
In December, many of you head to higher altitudes. Whether it's for skiing, hiking, or simply enjoying the mountain air, the environment changes… and your skin feels it immediately.
Cold, wind, altitude, dry air and more intense UV rays: the mountains require specific adaptations to your skincare routine, even if you are not skiing .
At Glowing Skin , our role is to help you understand what your skin is going through… and how to support it intelligently.
Why the mountains weaken the skin
In the mountains, several factors combine:
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Cold slows microcirculation and weakens the skin barrier
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The air is drier, which exacerbates dehydration.
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The wind makes the skin more sensitive and promotes redness.
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UV rays are more intense at higher altitudes and due to the reflection off the snow.
- The apartments are overheated.
The result: tightness, discomfort, loss of radiance, redness, sometimes even unexpected imperfections.
Essential adjustments to your routine
1. Clean without damaging
At high altitudes, the skin needs gentleness above all else .
Opt for a cleanser that respects the hydrolipidic film, without leaving your skin feeling squeaky clean.
Our Glowing Skin recommendations:
2. Hydrate more… but above all, better
Dehydration is almost inevitable in the mountains, regardless of your skin type.
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Opt for more enveloping textures
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Boost hydration with active ingredients that can retain water and support the skin
👉 Nourishing the skin does not mean weighing it down.
Our recommendations:
3. Strengthen the skin barrier
This is the absolute priority in the mountains.
Skin with a weakened barrier becomes reactive, uncomfortable, and unpredictable. The goal is not to stimulate, but to protect and repair .
Our recommendations:
4. Put the "processing" assets on pause
Retinol, exfoliating acids, homemade peels:
➡️ to reduce, or even temporarily suspend.
The mountain is not the time to push your limits, but to secure them .
If these active ingredients are maintained, hydration and protection should be impeccable.
5. Sun protection: non-negotiable
Even on cloudy days.
Altitude and snow greatly increase exposure to UV rays, which are responsible for skin aging and sensitization.
Our recommendations:
Apply every morning, and reapply if you are going to be outside for a long time.
6. Don't forget the fragile areas
Lips and the area around the eyes are the first areas to suffer from the cold and wind.
Apply several times a day if necessary.
And what about returning from the mountain?
After a stay at altitude, the skin is often:
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Dehydrated
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More sensitive
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Lacking brightness
Now is the perfect time for a personalized professional treatment to rebalance your skin, strengthen its barrier, and get back on track with a routine tailored to your daily life. Book an appointment!
Thank you & happy holidays
At the end of this year, the entire Glowing Skin team sincerely thanks you for your trust and loyalty.
We wish you wonderful holidays , precious moments, and a gentle end to the year for your skin as well as for you.
All our best wishes for 2026 : a bright, aligned year, respectful of what your skin has to express.
See you very soon at Glowing Skin!