Your ultimate cold weather skincare routine ❄️

As the nights grow longer and the weather turns colder, it’s essential to take extra care of your skin. The colder months can leave your skin feeling drier and more sensitive than usual, making a good skincare routine even more important.

Keep your skin happy this winter with these natural recommendations:

How these ingredients help your skin: what the research says 🧐:

1. Soothing Goats Milk Soap

The Kefir in the soap is rich in probiotics, which help to balance the skin microbiome and can reduce redness, acne and inflammation.¹
Olive oil is rich in antioxidants, including vitamin E, which is able to prevent signs of ageing and improve skin elasticity, promoting overall skin health.
Rosemary essential oil reduces acne-causing bacteria and protects the skin from free radical damage. It is great for reducing redness and amazing for Rosacea.
Goat’s milk is rich in fatty acids, proteins and vitamins. Studies show it has soothing properties making it great for sensitive or irritated skin.
French facial clay can help to remove impurities from the skin and heal minor wounds and blemishes.²

2. Rose water – Can help to soothe irritated skin as it’s antibacterial and anti-inflammatory.³

3. Soothing Kefir Lotion

The Finnish oat oil in this soap is rich in lipids, ceramides and antioxidants. It moisturises, protects and repairs the skin barrier.⁴
Rice bran oil is great for deep hydration of the skin, protects against oxidative stress, and has anti-ageing properties.

4. Super Sensitive Skin Balm

Plantain contains allantoin, which is a natural antibacterial and supports wound healing.⁵
Comfrey, also called “Bone Knit”, helps decrease dryness and flaking of skin and helps to regenerate skin cells.⁶
Chamomile has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties and has been found to be effective in the treatment of eczema.⁷
Yarrow is an astringent that gently purifies the skin, is anti-inflammatory and can positively effect the skins PH.⁸
Chickweed helps to soothe and calm irritated skin and accelerates wound healing.⁹
Nettle has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and astringent benefits. This makes it a great ingredient for soothing, and toning skin.¹⁰

5. Pure Fish Collagen – Can form an essential part of your skincare routine. Studies show that it can improve skin elasticity.¹¹ Another study showed increased skin hydration and a reduction in wrinkles amongst participants consuming fish collagen.¹²

For more tips on caring for your skin see How to nurture your skin (+ 3 DIY facemasks!).

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