Skincare for Swiss winter.

Swiss winter is the harshest skincare environment most clients experience. Cold dry outdoor air. Hot dry indoor heat. Altitude with intense UV reflection. Three skin assaults running in parallel for four months.

The skin's normal lipid production drops in cold weather. Trans-epidermal water loss increases. The barrier weakens. By February, most untreated clients have one of three problems: dehydration, sensitivity, or both.

The Swiss winter routine

Heavier than the rest of the year. Layered. Always SPF.

AM: - Cream or milk cleanser (skip foaming) - Vitamin C serum (still important — UV reflects off snow at 80%+) - Mesobooster Hyaluron - Hyalu-Ron Cream - SPF 50+ (yes, in winter, yes, every day)

PM: - Cream cleanser - Mesobooster Hyaluron - A facial oil if needed (1–2 drops) - Hyalu-Ron Cream — generously

What changes in February

Around the 6-week mark of Swiss winter, most skin types benefit from intensifying. Either:

• Add a treatment mask 2× per week
• Book a cabin hydration facial
• Layer a balm over the moisturizer at night

The lip + hand mistake

Don't forget the lips and hands. Both have minimal natural lipid layer. A barrier balm at the bedside table and one in every coat pocket prevents 90% of winter cracking.

When to scale back

In late March, when daytime temperatures start exceeding 8°C consistently, scale the routine back. Drop the facial oil. Switch from Hyalu-Ron Cream to a lighter daily moisturizer if your skin asks for it. Spring routines are different.