Winter Skin Survival Guide: The Best Products + Treatments for Cold Weather

December 23, 2025 Kasey Bennett, FNP-BC

Winter brings cozy nights and festive fun—but it also brings dryness, irritation, and that unmistakable seasonal dullness that leaves your skin craving moisture and glow. At Hi, Finch Cosmetic Dermatology, we see it every year: patients struggling with flakiness, redness, and tight, dehydrated skin. The good news? With the right mix of pharmaceutical-grade skincare and professional treatments, your complexion can stay radiant and hydrated all winter long.

Below are our top winter essentials—curated to protect, soothe, and brighten your skin when temperatures drop.

Step 1: Smooth & Brighten with Sunny Disposition (Lactic Acid Exfoliant)

Cold air slows your skin’s natural cell turnover, causing a buildup of dull, dry flakes. Our pharmaceutical-grade Hi, Finch Sunny Disposition is a gentle daily lactic acid exfoliant designed to lift away dead skin without irritation.

Why this matters in winter:

Removes dry, flaky surface skin
Boosts radiance instantly
Helps all other products absorb better and work more effectively

A smoother surface = deeper hydration and better glow.

Step 2: Calm & Nourish with Mellow Magic

Winter weather can trigger redness, sensitivity, and inflammation. Hi, Finch Mellow Magic, also pharmaceutical-grade, is formulated to soothe irritated skin, reduce redness, and help repair a compromised barrier.

Great for:

Rosacea-prone skin
Windburn
Dryness-related inflammation
Calming stressed winter skin

Strong barrier = stronger hydration retention.

Step 3: Hydrate Deeply with Drop It Like It's HA + Baby Face Moisturizer

Cold weather steals moisture fast, so rich hydration is essential. Our pharmaceutical-grade Hi, Finch Drop It Like It’s HA is a hyaluronic acid serum that attracts and holds moisture at the skin’s surface, helping improve hydration levels and giving your skin a smoother, more supple feel.

Follow with Hi, Finch Baby Face Moisturizer, a rich yet breathable formula that seals in moisture for long-lasting hydration.

Pro Tip:
For maximum winter hydration, mix one pump of Baby Face with one drop of Drop It Like It’s HA in your palm before applying. This creates the ultimate cold-weather hydration cocktail.

Step 4: Glow from Within with Skinvive (Injectable Hyaluronic Acid)

When topical hydration isn’t enough, Skinvive offers the next level of winter skin support. This innovative treatment is an injectable microdroplet hyaluronic acid, designed to increase hydration from within and enhance the skin’s overall glow.

Expect:

Deep, long-lasting hydration
Softer, smoother skin texture
A fresh, lit-from-within radiance

Winter dullness doesn’t stand a chance.

Step 5: Reset Your Skin with a VI Chemical Peel

Winter is the ideal time for chemical peels, and the VI Peel is one of our favorite ways to transform dry, rough winter skin. It exfoliates away damaged layers and reveals new, brighter, smoother skin underneath.

Benefits include:

Smoother texture
Brighter, more even tone
Fresh, healthy-looking skin

Less sun exposure means safer, more effective peeling.

Step 6: Brighten Winter Dullness with BBL HERO

BBL HERO is one of the best treatments to restore radiance during the cold, gray months. Winter often emphasizes redness, pigmentation, and uneven tone—and BBL HERO helps correct all of it.

Results include:

Brighter, more even complexion
Reduction in redness
Youthful, revitalized glow
Increased collagen support

It’s like turning the lights back on for your skin.

Your Winter Glow Starts Here

Winter doesn’t have to mean dry, dull, or irritated skin. With our pharmaceutical-grade Hi, Finch skincare line—paired with advanced treatments like Skinvive, VI Peel, and BBL HERO—you can maintain hydrated, healthy, and luminous skin all season long.

Visit us at Hi, Finch or reach out any time. We’re here to help you build the perfect winter skincare routine for your unique needs. Stay warm, stay hydrated, and keep glowing!