The cold months ca n play havoc with skin and often leave us with an itchy, dry and sensitive complexion, rather than a rosy winter glow! If this sounds familiar, fear not, a few simple seasonal adjustments are all that is needed to keep you looking and feeling healthy and beautiful…
Hydration Plus – the biggest change most people will notice, regardless of skin type, is that their skin becomes incredibly dry and dehydrated. Dropping temperatures, indoor heating and lack of moisture in the air are the culprits…fight back by hydrating yourself from both the inside and out.
Rich in omega 3 and 6, Flaxseed Oil is said to assist in treating eczema and dry, flaky skin, essentially nourishing the body from the inside. It is widely available in either an oil or capsule form and is also known to strengthen nails and increase energy – take daily with breakfast to boost your skin defense against winter and start your day on a healthy note!
Equally important as being healthy on the inside is looking after skin from the outside in. Long hot showers and baths are a luxury for chilled bodies, but contribute heavily to dry skin by stripping natural oils. Counterbalance the damage done by skipping the soap and using a hydrating body wash instead. We love Dove’s Triple Moisturizing Body Wash $6.99
While you may love the squeaky-clean feeling your foaming cleanser gives you during the warmer months, in winter your skin will love you back if you switch to a creamy version. Trilogy’s Cream Cleanser is a moisturizing creamy formula that effectively dissolves all makeup and build-up from the face and eyes. Fortified with nourishing Rosehip and Evening Primrose oils, it also includes Aloe Vera to soften and moisturize skin even further. $36rrp
Keep chapped lips at bay by using a protective lip treatment daily. An all-time favourite is Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm $6.95rrp, which has beeswax, coconut oil and lanolin to hydrate and protect lips from the elements. Peppermint Oil is also added to ensure lips are fresh and kiss-ready at any time.
Move it! While hitting the gym may be the last thing you feel like doing when it’s bleak outside, countless studies show that even mild exercise works to improve circulation, strengthen protective muscles (lessening the chance of strains and sprains) and also assists in beating the winter blues. Plus, there is no more effective way to warm up!
By Beauty Editor,
Jacquie Hocking
Sensitive Souls Rejoice – Decleor’s new Harmonie Calm Treatment Masque is relief in a tube! The brush-on applicator makes applying it a cinch – squeeze a generous layer onto the face, neck and décolletage while you’re relaxing in the bath, then simply rinse after 10 minutes to reveal calm, soft and deeply comforted skin. Ideal for those who suffer rosacea $90rrp