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Daily Mirror
12-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
‘Glass skin' glow-boosting lotion improves skin in four hours
This new lightweight milky lotion is already drawing praise from users for hydrating, calming and visibly improving skin in days – or even hours – and it's perfect for summer If you sometimes find that traditional face creams and moisturisers feel too rich and heavy on your skin in summer – or that your skin's feeling especially stressed or irritated – you might love this gorgeous new barrier-boosting milk, clinically proven to improve your skin in four hours. Popular skincare brand FaceTheory has just dropped its new Ectoin BarrierBuild Milk, priced at £22, a "lightweight layerable milk" containing trending ingredient ectoin, Lactobacillus ferment, upcycled oat milk and tremella mushroom. Its benefits include reducing redness, calming irritation and improving skin tone and texture, with those who have used it noticing results within days. "I have used this product for over 10 days and I can notice my skin is improved," one person wrote. "My skin can get dry, blemished or irritated depending on the weather or hormones. After starting using this product morning and evening I noticed my skin is better hydrated, softer and smoother. My skin tone is improved, no more dull skin. Redness and irritation areas are better than before. This product is light, not sticky and not heavy, my skin absorbs it easily. Definitely recommend it." "I struggle a lot with combined skin so it can go from dry to oily, this product has been a game changer," another agreed. "It's helped with my uneven skin tone in just a few days. It's light on the skin and melts in, you only need a small amount of product. My redness on my face has also gone down. And it gives me moisture but doesn't make my face oily. It's great for sensitive skin as doesn't make your skin sore or sting." "When it says it strengthens the skin in just four hours – it actually does," one person wrote. "My skin would usually feel very tight and stripped after washing but after using this it instantly helped my skin feel hydrated and silky! The only thing to improve would be the texture as it dries up really quickly. But overall – LOVE it!" FaceTheory advises that it can either be used on its own or in between other skincare. If you want to buy a full FaceTheory routine that suits sensitive skin, we recommend its HydraCleanse Rebalancing Gel Cleanser, £12, and HydraOat Soothing Daily Moisturiser, £16. If you have drier skin, you might instead prefer something like Medik8's Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, £48 – a favourite with our beauty editor – or Skin Rocks The Moisturiser, £58.
The Independent
31-01-2025
- Health
- The Independent
The four skincare habits to avoid this winter
Winter's harsh conditions – from biting winds and freezing temperatures, to blasts of central heating – can wreak havoc on our skin, leaving it dry, sensitive, and dull. While adopting a robust winter skincare routine is crucial, knowing what to avoid is equally important. Stop slathering on thick creams, get SPF into your routine and more. We asked celebrity dermatologists and skincare experts to identify the winter skincare habits to ditch for healthy, radiant skin. You may think a rich cream will hydrate and nourish dry winter skin, but thicker doesn't always mean better. 'While a thick cream might feel luxurious, the real benefits of any cream come down to its ingredients,' explains co-founder of REFY Beauty, Jess Hunt. 'Thick creams are often occlusive, meaning they sit on top of the skin to lock in moisture, but don't always deliver deep hydration.' A cream's consistency doesn't equate to how moisturising it will actually be, and can often clog pores and trigger break outs. 'Thicker moisturisers are useful in drier months, but you should ensure they're non-comedogenic, as this prevents your pores from being blocked, which can lead to breakouts,' says Harley Street dermatologist Dr Ed Robinson. Instead, 'look for those containing niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and ceramides to get the most out of your skincare.' Facetheory HydraOat Soothing Daily Moisturiser, £16 Don't banish your SPF You may think you can retire your summer SPF with consistent grey skies, but that's a common misconception when it comes to curating winter skincare. 'Those lovely winter walks with that bright sun may not be burning our skin with strong UVB, but the UVA is still interrupting, ageing and damaging our skin,' explains Ultrasun 's Abi Cleeve, founder of SkinSense. 'Winter is when a lot of pigmentation is stimulated as our skin has not got the natural protection we build in the summer months, and can overreact to the sun's brightness, causing pigmentation and dark patches.' Kim Kardashian's dermatologist says SPF is something that should never be skipped – no matter the weather. 'Harmful UVA and UVB rays can reflect off snow and still penetrate clouds,' says Dr Simon Ourian. 'I've seen first-hand the damage the sun can do – it's always harder to reverse sun damage than it is to prevent it.' On your face, you should opt for SPF30 or higher (and SPF50 during the summer months). 'By using sunscreen daily, you help preserve your collagen, keeping your skin healthier and more youthful for longer,' says the STORY Clinic 's skin expert, Maja Swierczynska. 'Go for a light but protective formula with pigmentation mitigators and hydrators,' says Cleeve. Ultrasun Face Anti-Pigmentation SPF50+, £32 Stop over-exfoliating When your skin feels dry or flaky, it's tempting to exfoliate more often, particularly throughout the colder months when there's a lesser risk of sunburn and heat sensitivity. 'Many tend to over-exfoliate or don't consider adjusting the strength of skincare actives through the winter months,' says Cleeve. 'Make sure any more invasive skincare is still respectful of your skin's natural biome – perhaps go glycolic for a while over stronger actives,' she says. Opting for chemical exfoliants as opposed to physical scrubs are always better for the skin. 'Over-scrubbing can damage the skin's top layer, leading to trauma that causes discolouration, acne, and irritation,' says Ourian. Instead, he recommends using gentle exfoliants once or twice a week. The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner, £7.70 Stop using harsh cleansers You may think that your skin is hardier throughout winter without the constant sun exposure – but it actually has a heightened sensitivity, as you fluctuate between cold, damp weather and hot, dry rooms. 'The biggest mistake is using harsh, stripping products that damage the skin barrier,' explains cellular biochemist and SEABODY founder, Dr Helena McMahon. 'Winter skin is already vulnerable, and these products exacerbate dryness and sensitivity.' Using fewer active ingredients (such as retinol, vitamin C, BHA and AHAs) will help minimise irritation. 'A streamlined approach minimises stress on your skin,' says Hunt, 'which is particularly important when the colder weather leaves your skin barrier more vulnerable.' SkinSense Purifying Double Cleanse, £28 SEABODY Hydrogel Mask Cleanser, £44
