Winter Skin Reset: 5 Essential Facials to Tame Dry Colorado Air
The High-Altitude Challenge: Why Colorado Winters Are So Tough on Skin
Winter skincare in Colorado
There’s a special beauty to Colorado winters — the bright sun over fresh snow, the crisp air, the weekend ski trips — but your skin doesn’t always agree. At 5,280 feet, the dry air, cold winds, and indoor heating strip away the skin’s natural moisture barrier, leaving it dehydrated, dull, and more prone to redness or breakouts.
We see this every year when Jalan clients tell us their usual skincare routine suddenly stops working once the temperatures drop. That’s why our estheticians focus on replenishing moisture and rebuilding skin resilience through targeted winter facials designed specifically for Denver’s high-altitude climate.
Facials during ski season help combat these effects by replenishing moisture, soothing irritation, and repairing the skin’s natural barrier.
Here are some of our most restorative treatments to help your skin thrive all season long.
1. Signature Facial — Deep Hydration and Balance
Our classic Signature Facial is the foundation for healthy, glowing skin. It’s a personalized experience that combines gentle exfoliation, hydrating serums, and a nourishing mask selected for your unique skin type. Think of it as a “reset button” that restores balance to skin stressed by winter weather or travel.
Clients often tell us they love the grounding decollete and aromatherapy elements — it’s not just skincare, it’s a full exhale.
Recommended every 4–6 weeks during winter for optimal hydration.
2. Hydrafacial — Intensive Moisture and Radiance
When your skin feels tight, dull, or flaky, a Hydrafacial can work wonders. This advanced treatment uses vortex suction technology to gently cleanse pores, exfoliate away dead skin, and infuse hydrating antioxidants and peptides deep into the dermis.
It’s ideal for anyone experiencing “winter fatigue” — that tired, uneven look that can appear after weeks of low humidity and indoor heating. You’ll leave glowing, refreshed, and ready to face the cold (with a stronger skin barrier).
Learn more about Hydrafacials, see FAQs, and book our Platinum Hydrafcial, Signature Hydrafacial, or enhancements at our dedicated Hydrafacials page.
Perfect before holiday parties or post-ski weekends.
3. Gua Sha Facial Massage — Tension Release + Lift
Another excellent option from Jalan’s facial services is the Gua Sha Facial Massage, priced at $99 for a 45 minute service. This treatment uses a unique Jade stone and a hydrating oil cleanser, followed by Rosehip seed & Immortelle Regenerating Oil enriched with rosehip and geranium — all to stimulate collagen and elastin production, promote micro-circulation, and release tension in the face, neck and shoulders.
Why this matters in winter: cold air and indoor heating cause muscles to tense and circulation to slow — especially around your jaw, neck and cheeks. A Gua Sha massage boosts circulation, softens muscle tightness, and gives your complexion a firmer, more lifted look — while restoring radiance and glow.
4.. Dermaplane Facial
Winter air and indoor heating can cause skin to become dehydrated and flaky, and dermaplaning gently removes dead surface cells and peach fuzz to reveal smoother, fresher skin. It also enhances product absorption, once that dry surface layer is gone, serums, masks, and moisturizers can penetrate much more effectively, helping hydrating and nourishing products work their best.
Dermaplaning is similar to a chemical peel in that it removes dry, dead skin, but it uses a gentle physical method rather than chemical exfoliation to achieve the same smooth, refreshed results.
Learn more and book your Dermaplane Facial here.
5. Chemical Peels — The Deeper Reset Your Winter Skin Needs
Facials clean, nourish and relax — but sometimes your skin needs more. That’s where a chemical peel comes in.
What is a chemical peel?
A chemical peel is a dermatological procedure in which a chemical solution is applied to the skin, causing the outermost layers to exfoliate and eventually peel off, revealing smoother, more even, youthful skin beneath. Peels come in different strengths (light, medium, deep) depending on the desired results.
How is it different from a facial?
While a facial focuses on cleansing, hydrating, exfoliation and mask work, a chemical peel accelerates skin-cell turnover by removing damaged or dead surface cells in a controlled way. The result is more dramatic: improved tone, texture, clarity, pore size and hydration capacity.
Why winter is the ideal time for a peel
Less sun exposure: Since newly revealed skin is more vulnerable to UV damage, winter’s shorter days and lower UV index create a safer healing environment.
Better recovery: Cooler temperatures reduce inflammation post-treatment, helping skin settle faster without the irritation that heat/humidity can bring.
Ideal for dryness and dullness: Winter skin struggles with dryness, flakiness and uneven texture. Chemical peels remove the barrier of dead cells that blocks hydration, allowing moisturizers and serums to penetrate more deeply.
How it helps winter skin specifically
If your skin feels rough, patchy or tired after cold, dry days — a peel can restore smoothness, boost hydration retention, even skin tone and allow your regular skincare products to truly absorb and perform. In a climate like Denver, where altitude and heating pull moisture away, a peel is a strategic reset.
Best scheduled between October and April during lower sun intensity. Discuss a 3-series peel plan with your esthetician to maximize results.
Bonus: Simple At-Home Tips from Our Estheticians
Your facial results will last even longer if you take care of your skin between visits.
Switch to cream or oil cleansers in winter to avoid stripping natural oils.
Use a humidifier at home to add moisture to indoor air.
Layer hydrating serums under your moisturizer – target hyaluronic acid, aloe, or rose.
Always use SPF, even on snowy or cloudy days — UV reflection from snow is intense.
Stay hydrated from the inside out — herbal tea + water matter as much as topical care.
Reconnect with Your Glow
Winter doesn’t have to mean dull, dry skin. With the right care and treatments, your complexion can stay radiant and hydrated through every season in Denver.
Whether you’re new to Jalan Facial Spa or a longtime guest, our team would love to help you find the perfect facial for your skin’s unique needs.
Book your winter facial now!