This year, South Africans have already felt Winter’s sudden, intense arrival, and many of us were not prepared. We rushed to get the hot water bottles out and the heaters on, and many are opting to stay indoors under a duvet rather than face the biting Winter winds. But even if you do decide to stay at home, Winter in South Africa is notoriously dry, meaning your skin needs extra help to stay supple and moisturised.
Your skin is the largest organ in your body and is always first to experience the harsh effects of weather – it’s a protective barrier, but we need to take care of it. So how do we get that soft, healthy skin? The answer is simple: moisture. So, it’s time to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
It is important to identify essential products for your Winter skincare routine that are designed to help you reinvigorate your relationship with your skin. The Dove Bodywash range has launched a new breakthrough formula – transforming that warming shower into a luxurious and pampering experience.
The bodywash range features advanced cleansing capabilities – that are still gentle on your skin – and a Triple Moisture Serum, a new blend of prebiotics that nourish your skin and build its natural moisture barrier. This new formula is milder than regular cleansers and locks in moisture. It also delivers natural skin nourishment, with a rich lather that replenishes your skin’s nutrients, meaning hydration is even easier. So yes, even a hot shower can cleanse, hydrate, and moisturise at the same time.
In just one shower using any variant of the Bodywash range, you’ll already see significant improvement – the perfect first step on your journey towards resilient, beautiful, and healthy skin.
Besides using that hot shower to cleanse and moisturise, Dove has some other tips to help your skin thrive during Winter:
Exfoliate – but do it gently: Winter is a good time to exfoliate your skin specifically because it is drier, and easier to remove dead skin cells. It’s best to use gentle products and follow up with a powerful moisturiser.
Try a humidifier: Indoor air is often just as dry as outdoors, leading to dry sinuses, bloody noses, and cracked lips. Humidifiers can soothe these symptoms while you sleep by adding moisture to the air. Just make sure to keep them clean, so bacteria doesn’t get spread into the air alongside the moisture!
Keep up with the sunscreen: The sun may seem less harsh in the Winter, but your skin still needs protection outdoors. UV rays can still cause damage to the skin, so always incorporate SPF-infused products into your skincare routine.
Your lips need special care: Few things are more annoying than chapped lips in Winter, and there’s a reason they need extra hydration. Your lips have fewer oil glands than the rest of your skin, meaning they have less natural protection. Use lip balm or beeswax to keep them moisturised.
Find the right moisturising products for you: We all want to strike the balance of cleanser and hydrator, but we also have preferences around their scent and feel. Dove bodywash has four variants for you to try – available at all major retailers. You can seal in the moisture with Dove body creams also available in four variants.
• Dove Protecting Care – R94.99
• Dove Clay Renewing Glow Shower Gel – R94.99
•Dove Intensive Care Body Cream R99,99
•Dove Even Glow Body Cream (R99,99)