Winter Skin Protection from Green People Organic Lifestyle

Monday, January 5th, 2015

Dark nights and the cold winter chill descends, meaning many of us will be reaching for the dial to add a little more heat to the home.

But for our skin this can be a big problem, along with snappy winter days, adverse weather and lack of moisture. Green People Age Defy+ So now is the time to make sure your regime is working, to ensure you protect your skin throughout the colder months.

For your hands, a pair of good quality gloves is essential, along with plenty of hand cream to ward off the winter 'itch' but don't forget to hydrate from the inside too - it may be cold outside but your body (and skin) will still need plenty of water to stay moisturised from within.

The key places to watch out for dry skin are on the hands, lips and face, but remember all of your skin will need to be cared for to carry you through the darker days of winter. Swapping out to a richer moisturiser as soon as the weather turns will help prevent rather than cure. And though it may be winter, sunscreen should not be forgotten just because the sun has turned down the heat. Have you seen how well skiers tan on the snow covered tracks?

Inside the house, a humidifier can help to replace some of the lost moisture that reduces significantly when we start heating the home, as dry air means dry skin. Outside, the cold weather conditions result in the same loss of moisture, with the biting wind enhancing the damage as it chaps at your skin wherever it is exposed.

As we get older our skin will also need a different type of care to our younger days, so if you are still using the same creams as you were twenty years ago it may be time to shop around. Green People Age Defy+ Hydrate and Renew Just make sure you choose a reputable brand and look out for harsh chemicals and harmful ingredients that may do more harm than good.

An independent skin specialist gave us some great advice many years ago and it is a philosophy we stick to today: -

"Any reaction, including burning, tingling, itching or tightening, is your skins way of saying it does not like what you have just applied - therefore make sure that any creams or lotions you use do not cause any reaction. If they do, wash them off immediately and discontinue use.

One the many reasons why we like Green People products is the the fact that not one of their creams or lotions has reacted on initial contact with our skin. None of our testers have ever reported a tingling or reddening on first application and all the products glide on without initial irritation.

"With a wealth of knowledge and experience Green People is proud to offer over 100 certified organic products in high performance award-winning ranges for all of the family - including specialist skin conditions. Their products are packed with over 90% active natural and organic ingredients to protect, nourish, balance and, most importantly, respect your body."

With this in mind we tried Green People's Age Defy+ range.

"Age Defy+ combines the miracle of nature with the brilliance of science to balance, nourish and restore your skin. This youth-boosting skin care collection targets wrinkles, age spots and cell breakdown using a unique blend of natural botanicals. Beauty-enhancing actives include Beech Bud extract, plucked from the Everlasting Youth Tree, and Sea Holly Stem Cells, packed with regenerative properties created by the plant's powerful drive to survive in extreme conditions."

We started with the Age Defy+ Soft Buff Skin Exfoliator which was applied as a cream, worked into the skin and washed off with warm water, leaving our skin feeling smooth as silk and refreshingly clean. Green People Age Defy+ Lip and Line Erase A gentle alternative to some of the harsh exfoliants that are readily available today, that often remove new skin cells as well as old. It has a fresh smell, like the majority of Green People products, and washes away with ease.

We love the Age Defy+ Line Eraser Lip and Eye, which you apply on your upper lip and eye contour areas and gently massage until absorbed. Actually we found one pump alone produced enough lotion to cover both eyes and upper lips - and we even had some to spare so it will certainly last well! It was interesting to see subtle lines diminish after application and wrinkles appear to be less obvious. One of our favourites from this range, in terms of feel and application.

Age Defy+ 24 Hour Brightening offers a moisturiser with actives to deliver intense skin hydration and reduce age spots, fine lines and wrinkles. We used this after the Line Eraser and again found just one pump dispensed more than enough to cover our face and neck. The lotion absorbed well and smelt great.

Included in our trial pack was the Age Defy+ Cell Enrich Facial Oil. As an acne sufferer I am less likely to use an oil on my face, and after just a few applications it became obvious that this was not suitable for my skin, with a selection of pimples on their way to agree. Instead I used this on my neck and décolletage, where my skin was in need of a more intense lotion - and it worked a treat. No reaction, no spots, just gratefully moisturised skin in an area that can often be desperately overlooked.

As a collection the Green People Age Defy+ range offers mature skin the extra moisturisation it needs without making the creams too heavy for the skin to handle. Long gone are the days of over-clogging, heavy solutions for older skin and in are ranges such as this, that cater for the growing needs of mature skin but without the weight or harsh chemicals often used in such.

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