Skincare: Winter Worries – How to Keep Your Skin Healthy in Harsher Months.
Winter is notorious for causing skin to feel drier, duller, and more sensitive. The combination of colder temperatures and indoor heating can strip moisture from the skin, leaving it parched and prone to breakouts. Dr. Nisa Aslam, a skin health specialist and member of the Hada Labo Tokyo Skin Care Panel, emphasises the importance of maintaining hydration during the winter months to combat these effects.
The Secret to Hydrated Skin
One key to keeping skin hydrated and healthy is hyaluronic acid (HA), a hydration hero found in the Hada Labo Tokyo skincare range. As we age, our body’s levels of HA naturally decrease, making it even more essential to replenish this vital ingredient. Incorporating products with HA into your routine can help your skin retain moisture, leaving it plump, smooth, and youthful.
Understanding Your Skin’s Structure
Our skin, the body’s largest organ, consists of three layers:
- Epidermis: The outermost layer, responsible for regenerating and shedding cells. It includes the stratum corneum, which acts as a protective barrier.
- Dermis: This middle layer houses sweat glands, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands, which produce the skin’s natural oils. It also holds a significant amount of water.
- Subcutaneous Layer: The innermost layer contains insulating fat and connective tissue.
Dr. Aslam notes that effective hydration penetrates beyond the epidermis to nourish all layers of the skin, making advanced formulations crucial.
An Expert-Approved Skincare Routine
Maintaining a consistent skincare routine with the right products is vital for healthy skin. Here’s how to care for your skin this winter:
- Cleanse Cleansing removes dirt, grime, and makeup, creating a clean base for subsequent products. Hada Labo Tokyo’s Gentle Hydrating Cleanser is a great option, as it contains three types of HA to cleanse and lock in moisture, leaving skin silky smooth.
- Hydrate Hydration is key to youthful, radiant skin. After cleansing, apply a hydrating lotion like Hada Labo Tokyo’s Super Hydrator Lotion from the white line. This lightweight lotion penetrates the skin within seconds, sealing in moisture to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. For anti-aging benefits, try the Super Hydrator Lotion from the red line, which includes collagen and retinol for added nourishment.
For a luxurious option, the Hada Labo Tokyo Intense Hydrating Skin Plumping Gel doubles as a cream and serum. Its high concentration of Super HA intensely moisturises, creating a smooth, ultra-soft complexion.
- Don’t Forget the Eyes The delicate skin around the eyes requires special attention. Products like Hada Labo Tokyo’s Smoothing Anti Fatigue Eye Cream or Anti-Ageing Eye & Mouth Cream deliver intense hydration while reducing puffiness and wrinkles. These formulations combine Super HA, collagen, and retinol to rejuvenate and firm the skin.
- Moisturise – Moisturisers help keep skin hydrated throughout the day and night. Hada Labo Tokyo’s Anti-Ageing Wrinkle Reducer Day Cream provides multi-layer hydration with HA, collagen, and retinol, while the Repair Night Cream works overnight to reduce wrinkles and restore radiance. For a versatile option, the Absolute Smoothing & Moisturising Cream can be used both day and night to maintain a well-moisturised complexion.
The Bottom Line
Using a simple, consistent skincare routine with hydrating and anti-aging ingredients is one of the best ways to support your skin during the harsh winter months. With its advanced HA technology, the Hada Labo Tokyo range offers an array of products to keep your skin healthy, hydrated, and glowing all season long.
Visit www.hadalabotokyo.co.uk to explore the range and find the perfect products for your winter skincare needs.
Poppy Watt