Ski season skincare essentials your skin will love

Whether you're headed to the Alps, Aspen or Aldershot – ski season calls for extra TLC, particularly when it comes to your skincare routine.

Why? High altitudes, extreme temperatures and erratic weather conditions can deplete the skin’s natural moisture levels, weakening the skin barrier. The result? A dull, lacklustre complexion – plus dry, flaky and irritated skin.

The solution? Upgrade your skincare routine for the slopes, slathering on the best ski skincare essentials, for all skin types. Designed to s-o-o-t-h-e winter-ravaged skin, these eight – expert-adored products – will prep, protect, recover and repair your skin, stat.

SPF is a non-negotiable on the slopes, but you knew that. If you’re looking to protect your skin when skiing, DO stock up on SPF – specifically one designed to shield skin against cold weather and harmful UV rays (a winter sports essential). For watertight protection, apply an antioxidant-rich serum, a skin-soaking niacinamide and/or hyaluronic acid (a humectant), layered beneath SPF/moisturiser for the best results.

Dry, irritated, stinging, flushed or flaky skin? A day on the slopes can unbalance even the healthiest of complexions. Repair the skin barrier by layering potent serums into your evening skincare routine. Pick antioxidants (rather than harsher acids like AHAs, BHAs and heavily-fragranced products) and swap water-based gel cleansers/moisturisers for richer, more occlusive balms, oils and butters to better seal in moisture. Hitting the après ski bar? Add a final layer of Erborian CC Creme or Erborian CC Red Correct for a quick fix.