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Oct 2021
Winter can be a tough time for our skin.
It is exposed to cold temperatures outside and subjected to drying central heating inside so it loses important moisture.
This is after our skin has already had a battering from the summer sun.
All of these can have a big impact on the skin barrier - a watertight seal that keeps the outermost layers of skin smoothly together - and can cause skin to flare up, according to beauty experts.
So just like you make room for big cosy jumpers, hot chocolate and nights in front of Netflix, you also need to make room for a new winter skincare routine.
And as someone whose daily skincare routine consists of splashing some water on my face and slapping a bit of moisturiser on, I realised it was about time I got my act together.
I spoke to two Harrogate skincare experts, who have shared their top tips on the correct way to look after your skin when the cold snap hits.
Harrogate skincare and beauty specialist Samantha Hamp, who has been in the industry for more than three decades, said:
Here are Samantha's top five tips to help combat these issues:
Camilla Davies launched Skin SOS, on Cold Bath Road, in November 2019.
Here are her top five winter skincare tips:
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