Winter skincare saviours: Protect and nourish your family’s skin

Expert Advice 24 Jul 23 By

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Say goodbye to dry skin.

The cooler weather can be particularly harsh on the skin. During winter, the air tends to be drier both outdoors and indoors, due to heating systems which can lead to moisture loss from the skin. Additionally, exposure to cold winds and low temperatures can cause the skin to become dry, tight, and even cracked.

Winter skincare is important to combat the effects of cold, dry air on the skin. By hydrating, protecting, and soothing your skin, you can maintain its health and prevent winter-related skin problems.

We’ve rounded up some of the best products for saving your skin this winter…

8 winter skincare essentials

Mustela Stelatopia Cleansing Oil, RRP $34.95

Cold weather can exacerbate certain skin conditions, like eczema. A consistent winter skincare routine can help soothe and calm irritated skin. By using gentle, fragrance-free products

Mustela Stelatopia® Cleansing Oil is specially designed to soothe and take extra care of your little one’s delicate skin.

Mustela Stelatopia® Cleansing Oil is composed of 98% plant-based ingredients and enriched with plant-based Glycerin, to moisturise the skin.

Avocado oil helps maintain the skin’s natural protective barrier, and Avocado Perseose, a patented natural ingredient to help protect baby’s delicate skin. 

Dove Triple Moisturising

Dove Triple Moisturising Body Wash, RRP $17

Choose a moisturising body wash with a caring formula, such as Dove Triple Moisturising Body Wash, to use as part of your regular shower routine.

Formulated with ¼ moisturising cream, the mild cleansers in Dove Triple Moisturising Body Wash effectively cleanse your skin without stripping it of its natural oils, helping to keep your skin hydrated during the drier months and maintain its moisture barrier throughout the winter season.

To protect your skin’s microbiome, choose products that are microbiome gentle and free and free from sulphates (SLES) and parabens, safeguarding your skin during the winter.

Lucas’ PawPaw, RRP $7.19 (25g)

Cold winds and low temperatures can cause the skin to become more vulnerable to damage. From soothing chapped or cracked skin to treating burns, rashes and minor wounds, Lucas’ Papaw Ointment is a multi-purpose ointment that can do it all.

A staple for the family home, Lucas’ Papaw Ointment also provides relief from stretch marks, and chapped and cracked skin due to breastfeeding, nappy rash and irritated skin from prolonged periods of moisture and mosquito bites and minor wounds caused during activities outside.

Dove Advanced Care Original Antiperspirant Aerosol Deodorant, RRP $8.50

Chapped lips, windburn and dry skin are some of the most common skin issues we talk about during the chilly season, but there’s one body part that gets forgotten in winter, our armpits.

Under arm care tends to be neglected in winter, With the area buried beneath layers of clothes, under arm area tends to be neglected during the cooler months but for anyone with skin issues this can be an spot that becomes uncomfortable, inflamed or irritated from being covered up.  

Dove Advanced Care Original Antiperspirant Aerosol Deodorant provides 48 hour sweat protection that’s kinder to skin and contains Dove’s signature ¼ moisturising cream with caring oil.

GAIA Baby Moisturiser, RRP $11.50 (250ml)

The dry air in winter can strip the skin of its natural moisture, leading to dryness, flakiness, and even itchiness.

Eczema can often occur if the skin is dry and struggles to hold moisture, making it that much more important to keep your skin moisturised. 

While eczema can appear anywhere on the body, it is often found on the joints of arms and legs, or cheeks.

Avoid harsh chemicals and opt for products containing naturally derived ingredients, like GAIA Baby Moisturiser which is perfect for even the most sensitive skin. 

GAIA Baby Moisturiser contains the calming aroma of organic lavender to ensure your baby is relaxed, as well as organic chamomile, avocado oil, sweet orange and shea butter.

DU’IT Tough Hands Intensive Skin Repair Cream, RRP $12.95

Your  hands are often exposed to the harsh winter elements and can become dry and cracked. Applying a thick, moisturising hand cream, like DU’IT Tough Hands, will help keep them soft and hydrated.

DU’IT Tough Hands is clinically proven for the most stubborn cases of chronically dry, rough, cracked and irritated and hands, working to seal cracks, replace lost oils, condition the skin and form a protective barrier to keep hands in top condition so you can get the job done each day.

E45 Itch Recovery Moisturising Wash, RRP $17.99 (250ml)

Avoid using harsh or drying cleansers or body washes during winter, instead opt for gentle, moisturising products that won’t stip away the skin’s natural oils. E45 Itch Recovery Moisturising Body Wash is a nourishing formula containing Colloidal Oatmeal known to calm the skin, soothe itchiness and reduce redness associated with dry skin. The mild formulation is dermatologically tested, pH balanced and made in Australia.

Nutra Organics Collagen Beauty Powder, $39.95 (225g)

Look after your skin from the inside out. Collagen is an essential component for maintaining skin strength, elasticity and structure.

Nutra Oraganics Collagen Beauty Powder is a collagen supplement formulated with VERISOL® Bioactive Collagen Peptides will help support skin quality of the entire body and smooth skin wrinkles from within.

The natural unflavoured Collagen Beauty is versatile and can be added to anything from coffee, tea, smoothies, soups, baking and more.

It’s also safe to consume during pregnancy, while breastfeeding and suitable for children aged 12 months and up.

Kin Fertility The Nourishing Cream, RRP $30

Help retain moisture in the skin during the cooler months with a rich, hydrating moisturiser. Kin Fertility The Nourishing Cream is a luxurious belly butter blend that will keep your belly, breasts and the rest of your body feeling soft and supple. It will also help to prevent and reduce the appearance of stretch marks, promote skin elasticity, and is perfect throughout pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

The Nourishing Cream has been specially formulated to promote skin elasticity and recovery, the belly butter is supercharged with Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica), Witch Hazel, Shea Butter and vitamins B3, B5, E and F.

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