Keep skin soft and glowing this winter

While there’s so much to look forward to now that the colder weather’s arrived; think hot chocolate and mini marshmallows, lazy weekend mornings snuggling on the couch and dinners in front of a roaring fire –  sounds good, right? On the other end of the spectrum, winter can be a particularly difficult time for your skin; cold weather and low humidity levels result in dry air, stealing moisture away from the skin every second of every day.

It’s times like these when your everyday moisturiser just isn’t enough. Clere’s limited edition Argan Butter lotion and body crème, with moisturising NutriMoist formula will not only hydrate and soften your skin, it will also, soothe, nourish and restore softness to your skin.

Additional moisture helps, says Clere brand manager Kateko Ramoshaba, but you need to do more to counteract these effects and keep skin looking youthful and smooth. To reduce chapping, redness, itching, and to keep skin healthier and more comfortable this season, try these tips.

Wash in lukewarm water – Hot showers and baths feel good in winter, but when you can, particularly when washing your face or hands, choose lukewarm water to avoid stripping oils away from the skin.

Moisturise immediately afterwards – Your skin not only needs more moisture, but moisture right after you wash. Applying moisture to damp skin – before it dries out.

Choose your moisturiser carefully – Choose a moisturiser with nourishing ingredients, like Clere’s limited edition Argan Butter with NutriMoist. The North African secret to attractive, radiant and healthy-looking skin; Argan Butter, just like Argan Oil, is a rich moisturiser. Besides Argan Butter, Clere’s limited edition is triple glycerine enriched with pure glycerine, Vitamins E & A and natural moisturising factors.

Protect – Get used to wearing gloves and scarves to protect skin from the cold wind and rain. Also, don’t forget sunscreen. The winter sun can be just as damaging as the summer sun, so apply a sunscreen to any exposed areas.

Humidify – Heating systems dry out the air, so consider installing a humidifier in your home, particularly in your bedroom, to put moisture back into the air and help prevent your skin from drying out.

Hydrate – We tend to drink less water in winter because we turn to hot drinks like hot chocolate and tea, but don’t forget your skin needs hydration from the inside, out. A little warm water with lemon can be very refreshing and hydrating at the same time.

Moisturise overnight – Dryer areas like hands, feet, elbows and knees have thinner skin and therefore, tend to lose moisture faster than other areas on the body. Consider slathering on a deep moisturising crème like the Clere limited edition Argan Butter with NutriMoist, at night, then wear cotton gloves and socks to seal in the moisture until morning.

Clere limited edition Argan Butter with Nutrimoist with lotion and crème is available at all major retail outlets at a cost of R21.99 and R34.99. (18 June 2018)