creams in 2017? Eileen reckons it’s all to do with
making skin care more manageable: “The pop-
ularity of cold creams is down to an increasing
persistent desire to keep things simple and not
over complicate your skincare routine. For a lot
of people, especially those with sensitive skin,
the fewer ingredients you expose your skin too,
the better. Using products with a simple formu-
lation gives your skin fewer opportunities to
become inflamed or irritated.”
But can such a simple formula really take on
the might of an active face cream or serum?
In short, no. A cold cream isn’t designed to
fight off free radicals or erase expression
lines. It is simply designed to quench and
cushion the skin, essentially wrapping it in a
bubble of protection so it can make it through
the day unscathed. The real progress happens
with an antioxidant serum or a peptide-rich
moisturiser, but there is room for both in
your routine.
Winter is the perfect time to add a cold cream
to your collection, as they prevent harsh winds
and freezing temperatures from weakening the
skin and blasting away those more sophisticated
ingredients in your serum that are trying to
work their magic. So whether you use a cold
cream-inspired product to remove your make-up
after a long day or to stop your dry, tight com-
plexion from literally cracking in the December
frost, remember that a little nostalgia is good,
as long as your skin is benefitting from it.
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