While we don’t experience cold temperature extremes, winter and the change of seasons in the Middle East can still wreak havoc on your skin. As the weather cools down, our complexions face a new set of challenges that can cause dryness, dullness and pigmentation. Read on to discover how to best care for your skin during winter in the UAE.
Keep hydrated
A drop in humidity and cooler breezes means that your skin becomes more vulnerable to both surface dryness and deeper dehydration. The result? Increased irritation and sensitivity, rough patches and flakiness – a recipe for disaster during the events-heavy festive season. Manage dry and dehydrated skin with a three-prong approach to intensive moisturising and rehydrating.
Invest in richer night creams to address moisture-sapping cooler weather. The addition of a serum that’s infused in moisture-attracting hyaluronic acid will help lock in skin-loving lipids to keep your complexion supple throughout the day. Complete your hydration trifecta and book a specialised treatment to nourish skin, such as Brau’s Mesotherapy Glow Facial. Using a deeply penetrative microneedling process, this professional salon facial delivers a hyaluronic acid serum and a cocktail of potent vitamins to plump dehydrated skin.
Stay sun safe
Winter in the Middle East equals milder weather – perfect for brunching in the sun, lazy beach days and plenty of time spent enjoying the sunshine. While the sun’s rays may not feel as warm, you’re still at high risk of sunburn and skin damage caused by UVA and UVB rays, especially as we spend more of our day outside. Choose a broad spectrum sunblock that has a SPF of at least 30+ and reapply every four hours for maximum protection. Our Dubai brow bar experts love the multitasking and water-resistant formula from Million Dollar Facial; it contains AHAs, citric and lactic acid to nourish and smooth skin as it protects. Use a cleansing balm to remove your SPF every evening and to perfectly prime your skin for your nightly skincare routine.
Skin smoothing saviours
Between holiday overindulgences and other environmental irritants like sand storm grit, redness and the emergence of dull skin can be a common feature of UAE winters. Banish blah complexions and combat uneven skin texture caused by dropping temperatures with a skin-sloughing professional facial treatment. Dedicated to revealing softer, smoother skin, Brau’s Million Dollar Facial uses active enzymes to deeply exfoliate away dead skin cells, plus a combination of dermaplaning, needling and lymphatic drainage massage to drastically improve the texture, tautness and tone of your skin.
Top up in-between Dubai facial treatments with an at-home vitamin C facial such as Rodial Vit C Brightening Pads. Suitable for most skin types, this chemical exfoliant gently scrubs away dry skin patches for a more radiant complexion.