Winter air is low in humidity, and indoor heating strips even more moisture from your skin. Add to that hot showers, harsh winds, and a slower cell turnover rate, and it’s no wonder many people experience:

• Dryness & Dehydration
• Flakiness or peeling
• Redness and irritation
• Tight, dull or itchy skin
• Worsening of conditions like eczema or rosacea

Winter Skin Survival Tips

Here are some easy, dermatologist-approved tips to keep your skin in top shape through winter:

• Switch to a richer moisturiser
  Look for products with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, or squalane to strengthen your skin barrier and lock in hydration.
• Limit hot showers
  Hot water may feel comforting, but it strips natural oils. Opt for lukewarm showers and pat your skin dry before applying moisturiser.
• Hydrate inside and out
  Drink plenty of water and use a humidifier indoors to combat dry air.
• Don’t ditch the SPF
   UV rays are still present in winter. Keep using sunscreen daily to protect from premature ageing and UV damage.
• Use a gentle cleanser
  Swap out foaming or exfoliating cleansers for a hydrating, non-stripping formula.

Winter Treatments We Recommend at Luxura Skin Ballarat

Winter is actually the perfect time to invest in professional skin treatments, as reduced sun exposure makes it safer and more effective to target pigmentation, texture, and deeper rejuvenation.

Here are our top winter treatments:

• Skin Needling (Collagen Induction Therapy)
  Stimulates collagen and improves tone, texture, and scarring with minimal downtime.
• Venus Viva Skin Resurfacing
  Our go-to for improving texture, fine lines, and acne scars. This fractional radiofrequency treatment works best when sun exposure is limited.
• Chemical Peels
  Gentle or advanced peels (like Cosmo Peel Forte) help remove dead skin cells, improve hydration, and stimulate fresh skin underneath.
• NCTF Boost & Bioremodelling Injections
  Revive dull, dry skin with a nutrient-rich injectable that replenishes hydration, elasticity, and skin tone at the cellular level.