Awaken Your Skin This Spring

Writer and expert5 years ago

During the winter our skin experiences everything from cooler, less humid weather to dry stuffy environments that suck the moisture out of your skin, in turn leaving you with possible dryness and flakiness. You’re likely to have used more heavyweight moisturisers, layered up the serums, balms and oils over the winter but now it's time to say goodbye to them, and say hello to Spring.

Lighter Moisturisers

Your skin usually holds more water in the spring and summer, so swapping out your usual moisturiser for a lighter moisturiser is key. The new buzz products contain Hyaluronic acid or water based formulas, critical in maintaining skin hydration.

Our Top Picks:-

Collistar Attivi Puri Hyaluronic Acid 30ml

Hyaluronic acid provides the skin with a deep hydrating effect due to its ability to absorb large quantities of water. It reduces the appearance of wrinkles and lifts the skin.

Gatineau Face Aquamemory High Hydration Cream Mask for dehydrated skin 75ml

Suitable for all Skin types, results give deeply hydrated skin for a brighter supler feel.

Caudalie Resvératrol [lift] Face Lifting Soft Cream 50ml

We love this brand at allbeautyHQ, this product is the perfect moisturiser, containing Vine resveratrol (for firmness), Mirco Hyaluronic acids (for volume) and Grape Oil & Shea Butter (for nourishment).

Exfoliation

Get your skin glowing and say goodbye to the last of the dead skin cells. Remember that the skin on your face is much more delicate than other areas of your body. You should always select a product formulated specifically to exfoliate this sensitive area.

Our Top Picks:-

Peter Thomas Roth, 3% Glycolic Solutions Cleanser 250ml

Glycolic Acid provides a genle exfoliation; pantehenol supplies Vitamin B5 which nourishes and hydrates the skin whilst Aginine helps to refresh the appearance of the skin. (Also available in 10% Glycolic).

Omorovicza Budapest, 2 Step Treatment ‘Copper Peel’

This new in Copper Peel Treatment visabilty reduces the size of pores for a bright & even skintone. We love that it’s suitable for all skin types and doesn’t contain any nasties either.

Elizabeth Arden Skin Illuminating Retexturising Pads

Quick and easy to use, these leave your skin feeling smoother, brighter and with an even toned complexion. One of our customers described this product as being ‘like having a facial in a tub!’

SPF

Ideally you’d be shading your face from the sun - this is the best protection. However, if this isn’t possible, use a broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 20 to 50. The Skin Cancer Foundation https://www.skincancer.org/media-and-press/skin-cancer-issues-and-research revealed that, ‘More than 90% of the visible skin changes associated with aging are caused by the sun’s ultraviolet rays.’ Now’s the time to find the protection that’s right for your skin.

Our Top Picks:-

Uriage Fluid SPF 50+ (50ml)

Specifically tailored for combination to oily skin. Its non-sticky and non-greasy, gypoallergenic, non-comedogenic & alcohol free.

Murad City Skin Age Defence Broad Spectrum SPF50 50ml

This gorgeous ultra-light 100% mineral broad spectrum SPF50 works well with sensitive skin, simply apply over daily moisturiser under your makeup.

Spring Clean & Chuck Out.A product’s PAO (Period After Opening) indicates the typical shelf life of a product, once opened, and can be found on product packaging in a symbol like the one below. It’s there to inform you about the stability of the cosmetic and how long it can be used for the desired purpose, without negative or harmful effects.