Caring for your skin during winter
Winter has officially kicked off, and with colder months comes a change in humidity, exposure to indoor heating, and blustery winds that actually can make skin feel drier and look duller. In order to guard against cold weather-induced concerns like dryness and flaky skin, you may need to make a few adjustments to your winter skin-care routine. Thankfully, combatting wintertime's cold, dry air won't require an entirely new regime — all you need is a few recommendations to keep you and your skin covered until spring.
Whilst dryness is one of the biggest winter-centric concerns, there are other skin health matters that rise when the temperature lowers including redness, rosacea flare-ups, and UV damage. – which means its still important to use your SPF! Did you know that snow glare can damage your skin?!.
If any of these skin-care concerns are on your mind (and your skin), these MONU products are exactly what you need. Take a look at some of our most effective formulas for addressing your wintertime skin needs, no matter how chilly the weather gets.
It’s always good to address dryness from the neck down and our Rose & Lemon Enriched Body Cream has a beautiful thick and rich consistency blended with the summery essence of Lemon, Geranium, Rose and Orange essential oils to bring cheer to all the senses. The inclusion of Marine Collagen, Cocoa Butter, Vitamins A, B5 and E guarantees that dry skin is a thing of the past and leaves your body nourished and protected. Apply in the morning following your shower or at night post your bath! Your legs will love it as a soothing comfort to being wrapped in 100 denier all day!
To ease dryness, adding a hydrating serum into your regime is essential, A favourite of our skin-quenching serums is our Hydra Lift Serum . This glorious serum instantly absorbs into the skin while treating it to hyaluronic acid, which holds 1,000 times its weight in water.
When it comes to moisture-retaining classics, little comes close to the powers of our Recovery Balm, which is beloved for addressing sore and chapped areas and brings comfort to any Rosacea flare ups. Recovery Balm actively seals in moisture and softens the skin without irritating sensitive skin types. Its bursting with peptides which will reduce any redness and calm any sore patches. The inclusion of Blackcurrant Seed Oil creates a natural barrier and leaves your skin soothed and hydrated.
When it comes to managing weather-induced sensitivity and redness, we recommend our Gentle Cleanser which has moisture-replenishing ingredients. Gentle Cleanser avoids over-stripping the skin of natural oils, which are needed to protect the skin barrier against the elements. Infused with Wheat Germ, Peach Kernal and Coconut Oil - it encourages natural hydration whilst cleansing your skin of the days impurities.
Dry, chapped hands can happen to just about anyone during the winter, so keep your paws moisturised with Lemon & Lavender Hand & Nail Cream. This delightful formula intensely moisturises with glycerine and antioxidant vitamins, C, and E with a zesty Mediterranean scent of lemon and lavender. Leaves hands soft, smooth and comfortable with the addition of UVA and UVB sunscreens to help protect your skin.
Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you; your skin can become duller in the winter months. To brighten your complexion while sloughing away dullness-inducing dead skin, exfoliate about once a week with our Exfoliating Enzyme which will promote cell turnover and reveal radiant, happy skin and will help your skin absorb your daily and nightly skincare regime far more efficiently.
You will still need an SPF during the winter – our Hydrating Moisturiser SPF 15 makes for the perfect solution to add on top of your favourite moisturiser as an extra boost to combating the winter sun and snow glare –
We love an oil option for winter skin to give a truly intense skin loving hydration, Our RENU Oil is formulated with a complex blend of antioxidant-rich, highly moisturizing botanical actives including Wild Yam and Soya Extracts. It feels indulgent on the skin and super comforting. It will take roughly 15 minutes before it's completely soaked up. Apply before bed, in the early morning, or try adding a couple of drops to your foundation for a more hydrating base.
Another great winter pick-me-up is Allantoin and Cucumber Sheet Mask which you can have as a box of 10 or a single option. They are filled with Allantoin which greatly increases your skins hydration and protects against irritants such as harsh cold winds. This heavenly sheet mask will hydrate and soothe your skin leaving it glowing and plumped. Its also the perfect excuse to escape for 20 minutes to let this serum enriched mask work its magic!
If you are pushed for time but have seriously stressed skin that needs an instant pick-me-up, then reach for our Hydrating Mask. This five minute soothing mask feels cool against your skin and contains ultra-soothing ingredients to calm, brighten, soften, and generously moisturise. The soothing Evening Primrose Oil and indulgent Royal Jelly leaves the skin immediately comforted – we love to use it as an overnight mask plus it works miracles on dry chapped hands too!