Winter Skincare & Wellness Tips

Support Your Skin and Health Through the Season.

Winter is here, and with it, a season that can be tough on both our skin and our overall health. We believe that a holistic approach can make all the difference in keeping your skin radiant and your body resilient. Here’s how you can adjust your routine to protect your skin and boost wellness all winter long.

Hydrate, Inside and Out

Skin Tip: Cold weather and indoor heating can sap moisture from your skin, leading to dryness and flakiness. A richer moisturiser or oil can create a protective barrier to lock in hydration. For an extra boost, layer on a hydrating serum with hyaluronic acid before applying your moisturiser.

Wellness Tip: Don’t forget to drink water throughout the day! Add warm herbal teas for variety, as they’re both hydrating and comforting. Ingredients like ginger, chamomile, or peppermint can also support digestion and immunity.

Nourish Your Skin Barrier

In winter, our skin barrier is especially vulnerable. Strengthening it can reduce sensitivity, redness, and dryness.

Skin Tip: Look for products with ceramides, fatty acids, and squalane. These ingredients help reinforce the skin’s natural barrier, locking in moisture and offering added protection against environmental stress.

Wellness Tip: Include healthy fats in your diet, such as avocado, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish like salmon. These omega-rich foods help support your skin from the inside out.

Be Gentle with Exfoliation

Exfoliation is essential for cell turnover and glow so important to continue this in the colder months, but over-exfoliating during winter can strip the skin of its natural oils.

Skin Tip: Opt for a gentle exfoliant, like a lactic acid-based formula, once or twice a week. Avoid harsh scrubs, as they can lead to irritation in colder weather.

Wellness Tip: Add warm, grounding foods into your diet, like soups and stews, which support digestion and energy during colder months. This can help maintain a healthy gut, which plays a key role in skin clarity and glow.

Include Massage

During winter, your skin craves movement and stimulation to stay healthy and radiant. Facial massage is the perfect way to provide this care by incorporating intuitive movement in the evening while you cleanse or as your final skincare step before bed.

Skin Tip: Don’t rush applying your skincare; massage it in. Spend 30 seconds breathing deeply and working your moisturiser or a light oil into the skin. This simple act boosts circulation, warms the skin, and ensures nutrients are absorbed effectively, keeping your complexion glowing even in the cold.

Wellness Tip: Facial massage tones muscles, promotes cell oxygenation, and helps move toxins out—perfect for tackling the effects of holiday indulgence. Even a quick at-home massage supports your body’s natural detox processes, leaving you feeling refreshed and lifted.

Protect with SPF Daily

Even though the sun may seem softer in winter, UV rays are still present. Consistent SPF application is a must to protect your skin from UV damage and support long-term skin health.

Skin Tip: Use a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher as the last step in your morning skincare routine.

Wellness Tip: Pair your SPF habit with daily movement, like a brisk walk, to boost circulation and improve your mood. Fresh air, even on overcast days, offers mental and physical benefits and lowers cortisol.

Humidify Your Space

Indoor heating pulls moisture out of the air, which can leave your skin feeling tight and dry.

Skin Tip: Consider adding a humidifier to your bedroom or workspace to maintain optimal moisture levels in the air, helping your skin stay hydrated.

Wellness Tip: Humidifiers don’t just help your skin—they also keep your respiratory system hydrated, which can be beneficial for overall health during winter.

Prioritize Sleep and Restorative Practices

Winter encourages us to slow down and rest more, which can be an excellent time to focus on restoring both skin and mind.

Skin Tip: Incorporate a calming skincare ritual at night to wind down. Massage your face with a nourishing oil or balm to relax facial muscles and increase blood flow. A gua sha can help relieve tension and improve circulation for a radiant glow, but hands are one of the best tools you have (and readily available!).

Wellness Tip: Prioritise a good night’s sleep to allow your body to rest and recharge. Adding a magnesium supplement can support relaxation, or try a few minutes of gentle stretching or deep breathing to prepare your body and mind for restful sleep.

Find What Works for You

My approach is always about listening to your body and finding what works best for you. For personalised guidance on how to adjust your skincare and wellness routine this winter, consider booking a session with me. A tailored approach can help you feel balanced, supported, and glowing all season long.
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