Skin:Secrets

Winter Skincare Tips

Winter Skincare Tips

In the winter we go from cold and harsh winds to being indoors with the heating on, and the desire for long hot baths, All of these can dry out the skin, stripping our skin of essential moisture, leaving it feeling itchy, dry, tight and uncomfortable. Here are our 5 top tips to giving your skin a glow this winter Avoid over exfoliation. Use warm water to shower with a blast of cold water at the end to help increase circulation.  Using hot water will reduce the protective natural oils needed for our skin which could lead to itchiness and...

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Feel good foods for feeling good moods

Feel good foods for feeling good moods

In January, when the weather is often cold and gloomy and post-holiday blues may set in, it’s important to focus on nourishing foods that can boost both your mood and overall well-being.  If the blues are getting to you, include some foods rich in tryptophan - an amino acid that serves as a pre-cursor to serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in mood regulation and overall well-being. Foods high in tryptophan include turkey, chicken, salmon, eggs, cottage cheese, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.  Make sure you include some complex carbohydrates in your diet as these can...

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Winter nutrition for the skin from Kat, Nutrition Expert

Winter nutrition for the skin from Kat, Nutrition Expert

The changing of the seasons often brings about issues with our skin resulting in it becoming dry, dull or flaky, while worsening conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. These changes are primarily due to shifts in weather and environmental conditions but feeding your skin from within can help counterbalance such symptoms. Restoring lost moisture In the autumn, when we first switch on our heating, we see a reduction of humidity in our environment. Meanwhile, the colder air outdoor is more dry and harsh on our skin. This lack of moisture indoors and out can lead to our skin feeling drier....

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Five Star Review from Lous News!

Five Star Review from Lous News!

A big thanks to Louis for such a wonderful review with Soothe Operator and Cream Come True in his latest blog Easy Ways to tackle dry skin. "Another amazing product that I love to use are the creams and moisturisers from SkinGenius. They have some of the best face moisturiser for dry skin that I’ve used so far although you of course don’t need to just use their products on your face area, I also use it on my neck when I get dry skin after walking the dog. The SkinGenius products are super easy to apply, they don’t feel...

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