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The best way to soothe stressed skin this winter
If lockdown anxiety is showing, turn to products that will heal and repair. Consider this your facial first aid kit
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Let’s talk about skincare. In particular, how as a nation we’ve become obsessed by smoothing and slathering our faces with products over the past 12 months. The market research group Mintel found that 48 per cent of us now spend more on skincare than at the start of the first lockdown, a statistic I am not surprised by.
Then, everyone seemed to be engaged in some sort of DIY beauty, whether it was using masks more often or deciding to use retinol for the first time. But things are different now. As we move towards the one-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic, many experts are noting a rise in stress-related skin conditions and a shift towards products that heal and repair.
This is a dermatologist recommended 4-step evening skincare routine
Dr Justine Kluk keeps it affordable and simple Willie B. ThomasGetty Images
Finding a skincare routine can seem like a daunting task, especially with the amount of conflicting information you read online.
As a beauty journalist, the one thing I ve learnt from interviewing dermatologists, is that a stripped back simple routine is
always recommended.
Take Dr Justine Kluk, London s go-to derm for acne treatment, who just shared her evening routine on her Instagram.
Unlike skinfluencers who have shelves laden with millennial pink bottles, Dr Kluk s evening routine consists of just four effective products.
For some, it started in secondary school with a certain apricot face scrub.
For others, it was more recent, with the rise of so-called “glass skin” and Glossier girl close-ups blocking up our feeds. Have you noticed just how preoccupied we are with the state of our faces?
It’s no accident. The internet, along with hyper-educational beauty brands, has brought skincare smarts to the masses. Nowadays we’re all off-duty dermatologists.
Couple that with the panicky rise of anti-pollution cosmetics – not to mention constant pressure to be selfie-ready at the drop of a derma-roller – and it’s no wonder we’re obsessed with acids, charcoal peels, scrubs and anything promising the far-off wonder of “purified” skin.
Meghan is a huge fan of Kate Somerville s Quench moisturiser
Kate s extensive offering of products are suitable for every skin type and concern, focusing on the Five Daily Dos which she believes will create healthy skin for a lifetime . These steps include cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate, treat/moisturise and protect.
Unsurprisingly, there’s often a waiting list for products at the
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