The Ultimate Guide To Winter (Skin) Survival.
So (in the UK) we’re well into our coldest season now. A drop in temperature and bracing winds can all play havoc with your skin so it’s important to adapt your skincare regime to suit the colder clime. Hydration is always key to any good skin care routine but during winter months this is even more of a concern. Keeping the skin full of moisture is your best defence against premature ageing, and during winter months this can be tough. The colder temperature makes everything contract, so the skin cells, and blood vessels serving them, become much smaller and harder to access. For this reason, you need to use a more-rich moisturiser to keep the skin in perfect form. A richer formula brings with it persistence and this ensures that the skin is offered more a treatment than a simple slathering of face face cream.
Our top 3 most recommended winter moisturisers:
Germaine de Capuccini Hydra Elements
Although lightweight, Hydra Elements is packed with moisturising properties that not only nourish the skin, they also protect against premature ageing and the visible signs of maturing skin. Rich in Birch Sap & Trace Elements that restore vitality and replenish depleted energy.
Hip Face Facial Grade Rosehip Oil
When it come to value for money, Hip Face is right up there with the best of them! This pure cold-pressed Rosehip Oil is naturally rich in fruit acids and is one of the most powerful ways to turbo-charge your moisturising process. Of all of the most common aromatherapy carrier oils, Rosehip Oil has the smallest molecular structure meaning it penetrates into the skin much faster and travels much deeper.
D R Harris Almond Oil Skin Food
Formulated to feed the skin with a shot of ultra-rich Almond Oil, D R Harris Almond Oil Skin Food is an intensive moisturiser that packs-in hydration and vital nutrients. Especially beneficial during winter months and for those with very dry skin.
Expert tips:
Try to moisturise twice daily, always cleanse the face before applying your face cream and store your moisturiser somewhere cold.