Winter presents unique challenges for your skin barrier – from harsh winds and freezing temperatures to dry indoor heating. As your skin adapts to these environmental stressors, it needs targeted support to maintain its protective function.
I’ve created this comprehensive guide to help you understand not just what your skin needs during winter, but why these changes occur and how to effectively address them. By breaking down the science into practical, actionable steps, my aim is to help you build a winter skincare strategy that works with your skin’s natural processes, not against them.
In this series, we will explore:
Part 1: Understanding Winter’s Impact on Your Skin
Discover how winter conditions affect your skin barrier and why your usual routine might need adjusting during these challenging months.
Part 2: Essential Ingredients for Barrier Protection
Learn which ingredients provide genuine benefits during winter and how they work to support your skin’s natural defence systems.
Part 3: Your Winter Protection Strategy
Build an effective morning and evening routine that balances protection and repair, with clear guidance on product sequencing and application techniques.
Part 4: Supporting Your Skin from Within
Understand how nutrition and hydration play crucial roles in maintaining skin health during winter months.
Part 5: Your Winter Action Plan
Bring everything together with a practical approach to winter skin health, including solutions for common concerns like chapped lips and dry hands.
My goal is to provide you with evidence-based solutions that you can trust and adapt to your specific needs. Whether you’re dealing with increased sensitivity, dryness, or just want to maintain healthy skin throughout winter, you’ll find practical, science-backed advice in the following chapters.
Let’s begin by understanding exactly what happens to your skin during winter months…