Do you change your beauty routine when winter arrives? Cold weather, less daylight, sharp changes in temperature; are all factors to consider when shopping for skincare in the coldest season of the year.

While we know achieving lit-from-within skin requires consistency and commitment, the skincare we use daily needs a temperature check as we move into a new season.

As colder temperatures approach, dry air, frigid winds, and constant exposure to indoor heaters suck the moisture from your skin and strip it of oils essential for healthy skin barrier function. These elemental conditions can also spark skin sensitivity, redness, and irritation. Bottom line: A skincare regimen shakeup is due.

Cold weather tends to dehydrate the skin, leaving it dry with a greater accumulation of dead cells. Therefore, exfoliation and hydration are the first two key steps you must take towards caring for your skin in winter, especially on the face and hands as they get the most exposure to the low winter temperatures.

Then we want to add in preventative and protection steps to ensure we restore the skin barrier function to a happy and healthy state.

Step One - Exfoliate

It is important to remove dead skin cells and impurities which build upon the skin during the day. If you are looking for a no-fuss product, the DP Dermaceuticals Microderm Exfoliant is both an exfoliant and cleanser.

It gently and effortlessly whisks away dirt make-up and impurities refines and softens for immediate comfort removing dulling residue and dead skin cells for a brighter effect.

Step Two - Hydrate

The ultimate, lux hydrating product is the O Cosmedics Youth Activating Balm. It’s really all in the name, isn’t it! A corrective serum packed with vitamins and fatty acids. Not only does it restores the skin’s lipid composition to that of a healthy 22-year-old, but it also reactivates cellular detoxification.

Heavenly! Perfect for dry, dehydrated, ageing skins looking for extra comfort and nourishment...say hello to your new favourite winter hydrating balm!

Step Three - Prevent

Let’s run through the benefits of adding an EFA supplement into your beauty routine to prevent drastic changes in your skin. EFAs can be real skincare powerhouses.

They can serve to regulate the skin's oil production, improve balanced hydration, subdue breakouts and minimize signs of ageing.

EFAs can also help soften rough, dry skin and have a soothing effect on irritation and dermatitis. Most of us don’t get enough through our diet alone, that’s why we recommend also taking the O Cosmedics EFA or the Kiki Health Krill Oil supplement to ensure that your skin is fed from the inside out.

Step Four - Protect

What product should we use to add the finishing touch to any beauty treatment? Sunscreen. Even during the coldest and darkest months of the year, it is important to protect your face from the sun. The sun is the main cause of skin ageing and protecting your skin all year round is highly recommended.

UVA rays are present at the same strength from dusk till dawn all year round, and penetrate cloud cover, therefore sun damage can occur in the colder months.

UVA also penetrates glass and windows – so if you’re working indoors, but near a window, your skin is still vulnerable to damage. For a good level of defence, you need a minimum of SPF30, which blocks out around 97% of UV.

Both our O Comedics Mineral Pro SPF 30 and Suntegrity SPF 30 are great options to protect your skin from UV rays...yes in winter too!

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