Seasonal dryness warning ㅠㅠ I need firming night care.

As soon as I woke up this morning and washed my face, I could feel the texture of my skin with my fingertips was distinctly different from usual—it felt incredibly dry, rough, and flaky. When I looked closely in the mirror, I noticed tiny white flakes of dead skin rising around my nose and mouth, and my overall complexion looked dull because all the moisture had drained away. It definitely feels like my thin and sensitive skin was the first to sense the weather change and declare strike, as the cold winds started blowing morning and evening and the indoor air began to get dry a few days ago. Today, I painfully realized that the light, hydrating gel cream I used all summer is simply no longer enough to handle this internal dryness.

So, when I was getting ready for work today, I quickly did a makeshift skin pack by soaking cotton pads with toner and placing them on both cheeks for about 5 minutes. Cooling down the heat and opening up the moisture pathways before makeup helps prevent the skin from flaking off, at least a little. Also, instead of a matte foundation, I applied a dewy glow cushion much thinner than usual. However, by around 3 PM, my face felt so tight and dry under the air conditioning that I had to keep a mist on my desk and spray it whenever I remembered. While spraying the mist feels cool and moisturizing in the moment, it feels like it steals moisture from deep within the skin as it evaporates, so it isn't a fundamental solution.

When I get home from work today, I definitely feel like I need to replace my vanity with rich, nourishing skincare products. I plan to take out a gel-like essence toner instead of a light water toner, and switch my ampoule from a lightweight hydration line to a firm, elastic moisturizing ampoule. And most importantly, the finishing cream! I need to apply a generous amount of a ceramide nourishing cream that is thick like butter and forms a moisture barrier on the skin's surface to create an impenetrable defense and ensure that moisture absolutely does not evaporate overnight.

On days when my skin condition is particularly poor and dry, applying a generous amount of a sleeping pack before bed or mixing a drop or two of face oil into my cream and massaging it in is one of my secret weapons haha. Are there any of you out there who, like me, find your skin turns eerily dry as soon as the changing seasons arrive? I think quickly adjusting your skincare routine is key to protecting your skin barrier when the weather changes rapidly. I hope everyone applies plenty of moisturizing cream to their faces tonight before going to sleep! If you happen to know of any ultimate moisturizing creams that would be a ray of hope for extremely dry skin, please give them a big recommendation in the comments haha.