Looking for the best winter skincare tips to keep your glow when the temperature drops? Winter can be harsh on our skin – cold winds, indoor heating, and low humidity often leave it feeling dry, tight, and tired. But with the right approach, your skin can stay healthy and radiant all season long.
In this article, expert skin therapist Sheridan Rollard, founder of Shine Skin & Body in Richmond, Melbourne, shares her top winter skincare tips to help you understand your skin’s seasonal needs and maintain that luminous glow.
Winter Skincare Tips To Unlock The Glow
Our skin changes with the seasons and it’s important to recognise its needs in order to maintain a radiant glow and keep our biggest organ in the best condition possible.
The Challenges Of Winter
The colder temperatures, wetter days and harsh winds of winter create seasonal challenges for our skin by stripping away moisture. Our skin can feel parched and tight and look dull and tired but, by using the right oils and serums, it can be kept healthy and vibrant.
Understanding Your Skin’s Condition
Understanding whether your skin is dry or dehydrated should be a part of winter skin maintenance so you can use the right skincare. They are two different conditions, but skin can be both. Go to see an expert so they can assess your skin so you can use the right products for you. With tailored management, you are not just combatting the effects of winter but also preventing premature ageing and irritation.
Dry Skin In Winter
Skincare starts from the inside and for those with dry skin, incorporating omega fatty acids into your diet with foods like salmon, nuts and seeds which all contain Omega-3 will nourish the skin with healthy fats. You’ll be benefiting your skin by maintaining moisture levels.
For skincare products, look for Ingredients such as kiwi oil, vitamin E, avocado oil, ceramides and squalane. These will all help to nourish the skin with essential fats, enhance moisture retention, protect against free radicals, and promote collagen production.
Treating Dehydrated Skin
Combating dehydration is essential all year round when looking to maintain healthy skin but it is even more important in winter. Here’s a few winter skincare tips to treat dry skin we recommend our clients:
- Drink enough water each day.
- Consider combining oils like rosehip and avocado with your moisturisers. This will provide deeper hydration and protection against environmental damage.
- Add more hydrating ingredients to your everyday routine to manage the dehydration like Hyaluronic Acid. It acts like a sponge, attracting and holding water to provide immediate plumping and glow.
- Products that contain a mix of high and low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid will provide optimal hydration to the different levels of the skin.
Don’t Forget The Sunscreen!
It’s easy to think that you don’t need sunscreen in the winter, but sunscreen should be used all year round. UV radiation is still present, even when the sun isn’t high in the sky.
Think of sunscreen as an essential part of your skincare. The damaging effects of UV radiation are always there and daily SPF prevents the damage from UVA and UVB rays and the premature aging they cause.
Importance of Facials
Most people focus on their skincare more during the summer months but making facials a part of the winter skincare routine will help maintain the year-round glow. Effective facials, that properly assess your skin’s current condition, also provides you with the knowledge you need for at-home care. Facials should be tailored to your skin’s needs, so changes in your skin are being addressed with each visit.
Winter is also the perfect time to undergo IPL treatments. These are treatments that can’t be done alongside sun exposure and are most effective in the lower temperatures. IPL boosts collagen and reduces pigmentation, so it’s the season to work on long-term skin goals! But ensure you go to an expert who will make sure your skin is right for the treatment.
Prioritising hydration and protection through winter will give you the best skin condition possible and maintain a healthy glow. Just as fashion changes with the seasons, so should your skincare!
Winter doesn’t have to dull your skin’s natural radiance.
By following these expert winter skincare tips – from nourishing your skin with essential fats and hydration to incorporating regular facials and year-round SPF, you can protect and enhance your skin throughout the colder months. As Sheridan Rollard of Shine Skin & Body reminds us, great skin is about understanding your unique needs and adjusting your routine with the seasons. Prioritising hydration, protection, and expert advice this winter will keep your glow going strong.
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