The Biphasic formula that got us through winter
It is said that glowing summer skin is made in the depths of winter, so right now we’re all perfectly placed to get some rituals and routines in place for those cosy nights at home and cold, windswept days.
You’d think skin would be drier in the warmer months, but cracked noses and snow-blistered skin suggest otherwise: the evidence now confirms that dry skin is caused by both external and internal factors, with winter’s cooler temperatures, artificial heating and biting winds all contributing factors. Everyday washing and exposure to harsh detergents can also strip away the skin’s lipid bilayer, making it easier for moisture to escape and harder for what you’re putting on to stay in place long enough to do its work.
And of course, internal factors can also come into play. As the years roll on, the skin produces fewer lipids, causing the lipid bilayer to thin and making it easier for moisture to escape. Genetics can also play a role if you’re naturally low in ceramides or have a higher pH, and certain medications can significantly affect the skin, leading to dry, sensitive skin and a compromised barrier. And as often said, the skin really is a mirror of the soul—a dry complexion can be distilled down to something, quite literally, getting under your skin.
With all the irritants of the winter months ahead, the solution is quite obvious—relief will come from sourcing a high-performing, biphasic formula that delivers deep moisturisation when you need it. And after many winters spent returning to the same product, I can attest that Bio-Oil®’s Body Lotion is a dry skin saviour that you can comfortably reach for any time of year.
While technically an emulsion in which water and oil are very lightly bound together, Bio-Oil® Body Lotion has been shown to deliver a significant improvement in the appearance of dry skin after as little as 24 hours, and can be used all over the body and day after day.
Its moisturising and skin-nourishing properties make it a saving grace in any seasonal skincare routine (and remembering to always take time gently shaking the product before use, so the oil layer disperses back into the lotion). It’s one of those produts that, if you add it to your routine now, your summer skin will be all the more grateful for it.
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