Best skincare products for seasonal transition from winter to spring
Maybe I am getting ahead of myself since it’s only February, but I thought about picking a few skincare heroes to get you going and help get your skin in the best shape possible. I will choose one product for each step of the skincare and establish where their value resides.
1. Cleanse - CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
A superstar skincare product already, the CeraVe Cleanser is affordable and gentle on the skin, removing excess make-up and dirt with ease. It has ceramides and hyaluronic acid to help restore the skin’s natural barrier – leaving your complexion hydrated and smooth.
This fragrance-free gel cleanser somehow combines the power to melt away your make-up and soothe tired, dehydrated skin coming from winter and get that fresh skin back in no time.
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2. Exfoliate - Paula’s Choice CALM 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant - Gentle Leave-On Salicylic Acid Face Exfoliator
This is an absolute game-changer for your skin if you are unsure about exfoliants and have sensitive skin, this is an amazing place to start. The results are INSTANTLY noticeable, it works great for all skin types and is fragrance-free. It is set to Remove dead skin cells gently, help to stop breakouts, visibly lessen the depth of wrinkles, making the skin appear youthful. This lightweight lotion is perfect for sensitive skin, redness, rosacea-prone skin and it includes soothing plant extracts that calm and hydrate skin. Apply once or twice daily after cleansing and toning. During the day, it’s best to always follow with a moisturiser containing a broad-spectrum sunscreen SPF 30 or higher.
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3. Tone Charlotte Tilbury GLOW TONER150 ML
A skincare staple already, this Pore-refining, acid-free hydrating toner with niacinamide will help your skin turn into baby soft, smooth feeling skin. Not to mention that only a few uses will help reinstate that phenomenal glow of the skin going into spring, helping you forget all about the dullness of winter skin.
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4. Serum Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Serum
Give this a try and you won’t regret it! It is a Lancôme bestseller and all for good reason: A multi-tasking serum that targets fine lines, pores, uneven skin tone and dullness having been inspired by microbiome science, formulated to protect your skin’s natural barrier to help defend against pollution, cold weather and temperature changes.
Star ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin C will help your skin to plump and smooth skin. Natural luminosity, glowing complexion, lightweigh - what more could you ask for from a serum? P.s. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
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5. Moisturiser Oxygenetix Oxygenating Hydro-Matrix
What is extraordinary about this supersafe to use moisturiser is it forms a breathable 'second skin' layer that doesn't block the vital flow of oxygen from reaching the epidermis. It provides essential hydration and ingredients to improve the healing process while also soothing sensitive skin. Leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and nourished. Suitable for all skin types it has so many PROs: safe to use on the most sensitive skin as it is used as post-procedure moisturiser
and makes a wonderful base for make-up. Sooting, healing and radiant. Literally, it is one of the absolute best products on the market.
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6. Sunscreen - Avène Very High Protection B-Protect SPF50+ Sun Cream
As the sun becomes more present in our lives we need to focus even more on protecting it for the harming rays. Avène Very High Protection B-Protect SPF50+ Sun Cream for Sensitive Skin will sink into your skin without leaving a white cast. Before exposure to the sun, apply one finger of the product to the face and neck. Reapply sun cream every 2 hrs to maintain protection, especially if you swim or if you expose yourself in the sun for a long time. Do not stay for too long in the sun, even when using a sun cream product as sun damage is the first thing to cause aging of the skin.
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