Seasonal Skincare

No matter what your skin type, this unpredictable weather can make it feel a bit all over the place – especially if it already happens to be dry, sensitive or rosacea-prone.  

So here’s how to review your routine, ready to take on the elements.  

First up, let’s talk cleansers. It’s time to replace the light, refreshing one used in the warmer months. Now, it’s all about a gentle cream or balm. While it’s tempting to crank up the hot water when you rinse, be careful not to turn it up too high because you could strip your skin of its natural oils, disrupting the barrier and aggravating any underlying conditions. 

If you’ve found a serum you love, you don’t have to ditch it during the winter months, but for a little more hydration add a facial oil to your regime to enrich the skin. Try a few drops in with your night cream to wake up looking dewy. 

The hours when you sleep are prime time for skin’s repair processes, so using nourishing blends and masks before bed will give them a chance to sink in while you rest.  

Day moisturisers are another area where you can amp up the winter formulas. Change up  

your light gels for something a little richer instead. Don’t be afraid to go with a heavier  

layer, your skin will need the hydration during the colder months. 

Make sure you continue to exfoliate too. It will help buff away dead cells that cause skin to look dull and flakey. Skin cells dry faster in winter months so replenish with a scrub once  

or twice a week – this will maximise the impact of your moisturiser. 

Lastly, we know it’s more rain than sun right now but finish your routine with a high SPF – it’s important all year round. We love the sheer versions for light but effective coverage. 

Give your skin a little help. These are the top picks from the Atria beauty team to save your skin until summer.   

Beauty Editor’s Tip: 

Trying minis before investing in the full-size 

Beauty Editor’s Tip: 

Need a glow-up? Take a  Hydro2 Facial at Adorn Beauty to hydrate and clense winter skin. 

30 mins £50  

90 mins £130 

Beauty Editor’s Tip: 

If you have pigmentation issues, consider a Green Peel that brightens and clears patches in your complexion using natural herbs. Aura Tan and Beauty £125