Dry Skin In Winter? A Thing Of The Past According To Skin Functional

July 2024, South Africa – Dry skin in Winter comes as no shock to most of us. This is one of the most common skin concerns experienced by people over the colder months, and it’s become the norm year-on-year. Sometimes, this is due to the weather and sometimes its due to improper care – either way, dry skin is a reality. According to Kevin Khosa, Customer Service Manager at SKIN functional, “Cracked, flaky, irritated and dull skin is a thing of the past.”

He adds: “This month SKIN functional launches its balm series which encompasses two brand new products that will be added to the range that aim to bring back the hydration, restore the skin barrier and offer your skin everything it needs to withstand the harsh Winter conditions.”

When looking to enhance your skincare for Winter, the key factors you may be looking to work on is your skin barrier, hydration and protection when cleansing and double cleansing. The balm series offer you just this all-in-one product to help you minimise your routine, making it easier to stay on top of.

What’s New?

The first and probably the most important for people who wear makeup is an all-round good cleansing balm. The SKIN functional Double Cleanse + Makeup Remover + Cleansing Balm is expertly formulated to deeply hydrate and nourish the skin, while the balm melts away make-up and impurities, leaving the skin beautifully cleansed, soft and moisturised. This fragrance free powerhouse cleanser can be used as part of a double cleanse routine or on its own for dry and sensitive skin. With key ingredients such as: Baobab Oil; Argan Oil; Jojoba Oil; Shea Butter and Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil you are guaranteed the ultimate restorative cleaning for your skin. The combination of these oils work together in harmony to ensure it soothes and moisturises dry skin. The Vitamin E components have significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties making it an adaptive blend suitable for oily as well as dry skin.

To accompany a good cleanser – all you need is a good moisturiser and you have yourself the perfect duo for Winter. The new Skin Barrier Balm targeted for Dry Skin Relief is something that will make dry skin a thing of the past, not only this season but all seasons. This effective barrier balm is a deliberately deeply hydrating and nourishing cream indicated for extremely dry skin, formulated with ingredients that have significant ability in treating skin disorders and accelerating wound healing. This product is Allergy and Toxicologically tested and uses vegan friendly Lanolin as a key ingredient that provides a 30 percent reduction in transepidermal waterloss. The benefit is that your skin is softer and free of any rough, dry, flaky areas.

Another key ingredient in this remarkable treatment is Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter which is a seed originated from Brazil that treats skin conditions, protects the skin, provides anti-oxidant benefits while deeply nourishing the skin.

“Your skin barrier is your best friend in Winter and the key to looking after your skin and making it stronger during the colder months is using products that protect the barrier and build your barrier. These two products have been expertly formulated for reproducible results® to help achieve healthy looking and feeling skin this season,” concluded Khosa.

You can shop these two new products launching as SKIN functional’s Balm Series today on www.skinfunctional.com!