Tuel’s Winter Skin Strategy: Exfoliation + Strategic Moisturizing for Stronger, More Resilient Skin
Winter is the perfect season to help your clients rebuild glow—step by step. Cold air, indoor heat, and low humidity compromise the skin barrier, making education and consistency more important than ever. As skin care pros, winter is your opportunity to guide clients back to balanced, hydrated skin through proper exfoliation and moisturizing at every stage of their routine.
The foundation always starts with understanding skin type. Before recommending seasonal swaps, help clients identify their skin type, and then make small winter adjustments—richer formulas, added hydration layers, and barrier-supportive treatments—can make a big difference. Check out these suggestions you can offer your clients both in the treatment room and at home.
Winter Exfoliation: Reset + Renew
Because peels remove superficial dead skin and stimulate cell turnover, winter is an ideal time to introduce both professional and at-home peel treatments. Dry or dehydrated winter skin is crying out for extra TLC, and peels offer a powerful reset.
Scrubs also play an essential role in winter exfoliation. Power Scrub gently buffs away dead skin using ultra-fine pumice, tea tree, and lemongrass, while vitamin E and chamomile soothe and condition. Use alone or elevate results by blending with Enzyme Peel for facial treatments, AHA Moment for both face and body exfoliation, or acne-focused combinations tailored to your client’s needs.
Moisture at Every Step
One of the biggest winter skin challenges is helping clients understand that dry skin requires both hydration and moisture—and at every step of their routine.
Cleansing: Moisturizing begins at cleansing. Encourage your clients to switch to a milk cleanser in the morning and double cleansing at night—which offers a gentle exfoliation treatment as it cleanses, while balancing and hydrating the skin.
Serums: Talk to clients about the benefits of layering serums in the winter months—this is not the season to rely on just one. Layering compatible serums allows them to address several issues such as dryness, sensitivity, and skin barrier repair all at once.
Moisturizing: Richer moisturizers help condition and soften the skin while locking in hydration, and masks are a critical winter addition, offering concentrated nourishment and instant skin relief. Using a hydrating or barrier-supportive mask one to two times per week can improve skin texture, tone, and glow—especially when paired with exfoliation.
Essential Oils: Think of these as winter skin’s secret weapon, especially when used at night. When applied at the end of their routine, they seal in moisture, reinforce the skin barrier, and help prevent overnight moisture loss. Looking to add nourishment anytime? Have them just apply to clean skin.
Finally, remind clients that consistency is key in their winter skin relief battle. Daily routines matter as much as professional treatments for achieving balanced, resilient skin all season long.