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We could sing love songs to comfy knits, sleep-ins and spiced lattes all winter long. But one aspect of the colder months that’s not ideal is how much the change in season can wreak havoc on our skin. As soon as crisp mornings arrive, cue the skin issues like dryness, redness and chapped lips that we all know and don’t love.
Luckily, skin experts say you don’t need a complete overhaul of your bathroom cabinet every time the season changes. Turn your focus to understanding your skin and its needs and triggers. An ideal place to start is to cut out potentially irritating ingredients and choose alcohol and fragrance-free products.
You’ll have a glowing complexion even in the cooler months with these simple tips from Clear Skincare . They’ve delved into their 20+ years of experience to give us all the know-how to rescue our dry, dull winter skin and send us off to brunch with a confident strut.
Gentle Is Always The Best
With the onslaught we have to face from the elements in the winter, our skin becomes more sensitive and dry. To keep hydration levels as high as possible, to try to maintain a healthy and strong skin barrier. It’s our body’s natural protection that keeps out any nasties and retains plenty of moisture (the golden word). When in doubt, go for the gentler options. Start with a product we all use on the daily, a gentle cleanser. It should leave your complexion calm and hydrated, not feeling super-tight, which often means it’s damaging your skin barrier.
Enjoy Healthy Fats
Yes, you can eat your way to beautiful skin! Healthy fats like avocado, omega 3 and organic, pasture-raised animal fats are worth adding to your winter meals as they’ll keep your face and hands looking super-healthy and gift you with supple, plump skin.
Facials and professional treatments
A sunshine-filled day in the summer months is heaven, but it does have its beauty downsides. Peels and laser treatments come with a lot more stress in the summer. With more sun comes a greater risk of hyperpigmentation and inflammation post-procedure. That’s why if you do want to seek out these professional treatments, Winter is the ideal time to do so. Clear Skincare has a top-class selection of peels and masks that you can do at home and leave your skin transformed.
Keep Moving
Nothing beats movie marathons in the winter, yet there are so many plus sides to getting active. Even just a leisurely stroll will boost blood circulation and send more oxygen and nutrients to your skin, giving your face a healthy glow.
Get Luxurious With Your Skincare
Give yourself a little extra pampering and amp up the luxuriousness of your skincare products, especially for your evening routine. The cooler months are the ideal time to use richer products and swap-out serums for creams, and lather your skin with moisture. Notoriously hydrating and soothing ingredients to watch out for are shea butter, Vitamin A and hyaluronic acid. The Clear Skincare moisturising cream heroes hyaluronic acid and delivers 24-hour protection for your skin.