The changeable and unpredictable Irish weather wreaks havoc on our sensitive Celtic skin. Between the frost, rain and wind combined with central heating, moisture is drawn from the skin leaving it dull and dry. When skin becomes dry, its softness and elasticity is impaired and the skin’s natural barrier is compromised.
These aggressive factors can lead to the skin becoming dull 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 a range of hero hydrating products that can slot easily into any routine to help protect, hydrate and improve the quality of the skin during the winter and beyond.
Avène 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. Arguably Avène’s hero product, 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.
Avène Hydrance Intense Serum €26
Avène’s Hydrance Intense Serum is a fresh, light-weight serum with an easily absorbed, melting texture to help instantly and visibly replenish the skin with water. Formulated with Cohederm™, a unique patented active proven to form water reservoirs in dehydrated skin, this rehydrating serum is long lasting and provides effective moisturisation. Containing a high concentration of Avène Thermal Spring Water, skin is left feeling soothed, supple and velvety-smooth.
Avène Hydrance UV Rich Hydrating Cream €25
The final, and some-might-say, most important step in every skincare routine is your SPF. Avène’s Hydrance UV moisturisers are multi-protective daily creams which combine the benefits of long-lasting hydration, up to 24hours* and double protection – SPF30 and anti-oxidants.
Containing Pre-Tocopheryl and Avène’s Sunsitive Protection®, these hydrating hybrid creams protect the skin from the environmental aggressions of UVA & UVB rays and other external factors such as free radicals and pollution all year long to preserve the skin’s beauty. Available in a light emulsion version for normal to dry skin and a rich cream version for very dry 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 be sprayed directly onto sensitive, irritated skin prone to redness and itching sensations to soothe the face and body.
Avène is available from pharmacies nationwide and online at www.boots.ie.
For more information please visit www.avene.ie.