With summer coming to an end and the winter months rolling in quickly, our skincare regimes need to be kicked into high gear. The drying effects of heaters and wind as well as changes from a light summer diet to a stodgy winter one can take its toll on several factors including mood, skin and hair. We’ll start with skin and readdress the mood and hair factors!

Here are 3 simple rules to follow to save your skin from drying, pores from clogging and general aging.

1. Seek experts help

With the summer glow disappearing, it’s likely a lot of us will be loading on the makeup to try and maintain a healthier and less pale complexion. It’s also likely you’ll spend a lot more time on public transport than walking in the cold, which again leaves your skin open to impurities in the air. Winter month lead to an increasing need to go for a professional pore cleansing every 6-8 weeks – think of it as a hair cut: it’s not cheap, but the long term benefits are worth it.

2. Keep a military-style home regime

If you really can’t justify the facials, make sure you’re at least religious about maintaining your daily skincare regime. Within your AM/PM routine, you should ensure you follow all of the following steps – Cleanse and exfoliate to purify, moisturise to hydrate, solve specific skin concerns such as redness, itching and acne and apply a mask for a healthy new glow.

3. Lifestyle choices are key

Limit alcohol and sugar intake and sleep by 11pm every (ok, most!) nights. Alcohol can negatively impact the skin and may contribute to broken capillaries, acne, and interruptions in your skin care regimen. Exercising regularly and enjoying a healthy lifestyle will also help to beat the winter blues, so your mood will be lifted as much as your skin rejuvenated.