It’s fast becoming the time of the year when the days get shorter and darker, the colder weather creeps in and our skin suffers from push and pull between warm and cold environments. Constantly going from warm indoor settings with central heating to the cold damp air outside, can aggravate and stress the skin.
These aggressive factors can lead to the skin becoming dull, dry and dehydrated so it’s the perfect time to reassess your regime. Tweaking your skincare routine with hydrating heroes during these colder months can do wonders for nourishing the complexion.
French skincare brand, Eau Thermale Avène, has four hero products which can slot easily into any routine to help protect, hydrate and improve the quality of the skin.
Avène Thermal Spring Water €5-€15
The Avène Thermal Spring Water is a dual-action wonder product that can be used to hydrate and soothe the skin at any stage during the day. The spray can also be sprayed directly onto sensitive, irritated skin prone to redness and itching sensations to soothe the face and body, or over the face, neck and body to cool down in hot climates and after exercise.
Avène Hydrance Intense Serum €26
Avène’s Hydrance INTENSE Serum, has gained a cult following since its launch in 2018 and for good reason. The fresh and light serum provides long-lasting effective hydration, replenishes the skin barrier and smooths dehydration lines leaving skin plump and soft – perfect to prepare your skin for the day ahead.
Hydrance Aqua Gel €30
Many factors during the colder months can diminish the skin’s water content resulting in dehydrated skin. Symptoms of dehydrated skin include dryness, tightness, fine lines and uneven skin tone. Avène’s hero product of 2019, the Hydrance Aqua Gel, is the all-in-one wonder pot for all your hydration needs.
Avène Hydrance Aqua-Gel is a visibly dense gel at first sight which breaks into a beautiful fresh water formula when applied to the skin. Combined within this unique formula is 75% Avène Thermal Spring Water and patented active CohedermTM to hydrate, soothe and detoxify. The delicate blend offers immediate comfort and a soothing feeling upon application and can be used as a moisturiser, a mask and an eye cream.
Hydrance UV-Light Spf30 – New & Improved €25
The final, and some-might-say, most important step in every skincare routine is your SPF. Avène’s Hydrance UV Light SPF30 is a multi-protective moisturiser which combines the benefits of long-lasting hydration and double protection – SPF30 and antioxidant. This new and improved hybrid cream protects the skin from the aggressions of UV rays and other external factors all year long to preserve the skin’s beauty.
Avène is available from pharmacies nationwide and online at www.boots.ie.
