COUNTRY & TOWN HOUSE – November 2024 – Charlie Colville

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‘You don’t need to change every product you use, but you should switch to heavier creams during winter,’

adds London-based aesthetic doctor Dr Ivy Igerc. ‘Around this time, I recommend that my patients cut back on products that have alpha hydroxy acid or beta hydroxy acid. These products are excellent to help combat signs of ageing, but can be irritating to the skin even when combined with moisturising creams. You need creams that are richer in hyaluronic acid or have skin probiotics to protect the good bacteria in skin as well as the skin barrier. I also suggest creams with exosomes in them, which is the best way to rejuvenate the skin and boost collagen while hydrating the skin during colder months.’

‘Skin tends to be drier and flaky during winter, so you only need to use a mild exfoliator around one or two times per week to slough off dead skin,’ adds Dr Ivy.