Poll posted by BR Natalie
Do you moisturise more in the summer? Although winter is notorious for playing havoc with our skin, for some people it's even more difficult to keep up with their skin's needs in the warmer months.
We've spoken quite a lot in the past about changing your products to best compliment your skin and tend to its needs as the seasons change. Your moisturiser is no different. In the Winter you're likely to need a more intense product like a moisturising cream. In the Summer you might find that your regular moisturiser is too heavy and leaves your face feeling greasy to touch.
What's the difference between a cream and a lotion? Well essentially the difference is the mix of oil to water, with creams being thicker and richer, and lotions more watery. Lotions work well on skin that isn't particularly dry and on areas covered in hair. They're generally also great for the face, unless you're suffering dry skin. Creams are fantastic for areas of dryness and are really effective at restoring, and sealing moisture in the skin.
So what happens when you have dry skin but it's Summer so your usual cream is too heavy, and a lotion just doesn't combat the dryness? We're glad you asked!
We're putting the Dr LeWinn’s Light Day Moisturiser SPF to the test. This light-weight, non-greasy day cream offers instant and non‐stop hydration AND SPF15 protection. It promises to leave all skin types nourished and protected and retails for $59.99 at your local Farmers.
It contains Hydroviton® Plus and a Super Berry Trio (Pepperberry, Riberry & Muntrie) proven to protect and nourish, antioxidant‐rich Argan oil, as well as Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate) which encourages cell renewal and addresses the visible signs of ageing.
We think it sounds pretty darn fab, but of course, we don't get to do the testing - that's your job.
So tell us, do you change your moisturiser with the seasons? Do you usually opt for a lotion or a cream? Would you prefer to use a cream but find your regular one too heavy for Summer? How about SPF? Is it a deciding factor when choosing a moisturiser?
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This year I have started changing my moisturizer with the seasons. With Winter just gone I used a special moisture cream. I usually use a cream but yes I am finding my cream to be too heavy for summer! SPF is so so important to me! I barely even look at products that don't contain SPF (unless they are evening products) - with our harsh NZ sun we really need to lather that SPF on! Yes you can just use a sunscreen over top but I don't really have the time for that. SPF is definitely a deciding factor when choosing a product. I would love to trial this product, it sounds perfect for me!