Blog: How to Prepare Your Skin for Winter
Monday, 27 October 2025
As the seasons change, so do your skin's needs. The crisp air, cold winds of winter, and (believe it or not!) indoor heating can all take a toll on your complexion. It's common in the cooler months that our skin feels dry and tight. As we move into November, it's the perfect opportunity to rethink your skincare. With a few thoughtful tweaks, you can keep your skin feeling calm, nourished, and ready to face the winter ahead.
Why Your Skin Needs a Seasonal Switch-Up
Our skin is wonderfully adaptive, but this also means it reacts to changes in our environment more than we may realise. As the temperature drops, the air holds less moisture, and the cold winds outside are often paired with warm, dry indoor heating creates a sudden contrast that can strip the skin of its natural oils.
When the skin is stripped of its natural oils, its protective barrier is also weakened which leads to dryness, tightness, and in some cases, sensitivity. In summer, where lighter textures and oil-balancing products would have helped the skin breathe and stay fresh. In winter however, your skin's priorities shift. You need products that provide hydration and gentle nourishment to keep your skin feeling comfortable.
Think of it as giving your skin the same care you give the rest of your body: swapping lightweight layers for cosy, warmer knits, or those refreshing salads for soul-warming soups!
How to Transition Your Skincare
Now that we understand why skin behaves differently in colder weather, it's time to adjust your routine with care. Transitioning doesn't have to mean a complete overhaul, nor should it cost lots of money. Just a few thoughtful tweaks can help your complexion stay balanced, hydrated, and radiant.
Here's how to give your skin exactly what it needs this season:
1. Start with a Fresh Canvas
Begin your routine with a gentle but thorough cleanse. As skin becomes more delicate in winter, it's important to cleanse without stripping away its natural oils - as we mentioned, they are your skin's built-in defence against dryness and irritation!
Thicker, oil-based balm cleansers like TEMPLESPA's IN THE BEGINNING Deep Cleansing Melt are ideal for the colder months. The rich, nourishing texture helps to dissolve makeup and impurities while cushioning the skin, preventing that tight, dry feeling that can follow harsher cleansers. The blend of oils and waxes supports your skin's natural barrier, leaving it feeling soft, supple, and comfortably clean, which is exactly what the skin craves in winter.
2. Layer on Hydration
Once your skin is clean, hydration is the next priority. Serums can be incredibly impactful, think of them like your skin's drink of water, helping to replenish moisture levels and boost radiance from within.
Ingredients like hyaluronic acid are especially powerful at this time of year, drawing hydration deep into the skin to keep it soft, plump, and comfortable.
We love TEMPLESPA's TRUFFLELIXIR Anti-Ageing Retinol Serum. A high-performance super-serum, it treats the skin at a cellular and epidermal level to deeply hydrate.
Be sure to follow your choice of serum with a soothing, hydrating cream that locks in moisture, for best protection.
3. Add a Weekly Boost
Colder months can really dull your glow, so why not introduce a weekly treat that gives your skin a little extra hydrating love? A face mask helps replenish moisture levels, soothe irritation, and restore radiance. A small ritual that makes a big difference to the skin through the winter!
We recommend TEMPLESPA's QUENCH Rejuvenating Mask. It's rich, creamy, and packed with Mediterranean botanicals to restore suppleness and hydration. Ideal for those cosy “self-care Sunday” moments, simply apply a generous layer to clean skin, leave on for 10-15 minutes, and rinse away to reveal a soft, nourished complexion. If you're looking for something similar at home, choose a mask with hyaluronic acid, shea butter, or squalane. These ingredients all help draw moisture into the skin and strengthen its barrier.
4. Indulge in a TEMPLESPA Facial
Sometimes your skin needs a little more than at-home care. That's where our lovely Holmer Park spa therapists come in! Experience the difference with our My Kinda Skin Facial, a bespoke TEMPLESPA treatment tailored to your unique complexion. Whether your skin is dry, oily, sensitive, or a bit of everything, this results-driven facial deeply cleanses, hydrates, and restores balance. You'll leave with skin that feels refreshed, radiant, and ready for winter - and advice on products that can help at home!
5. Don't Forget the Rest of You
It's not just your face that feels the change of season, your body needs care too!
Opt for a body butter or cream that includes shea butter, cocoa butter, or sweet almond oil to deeply moisturise and protect. For an extra hydration boost, ingredients like glycerin, squalane, or ceramides help strengthen the skin's barrier and lock in moisture. We love TEMPLESPA's DUVET Comforting Body Cream, enriched with Mediterranean essential oils and vitamin E, for silky, nourished skin all over.
A gentle body exfoliation once or twice a week can also make a big difference, helping your moisturiser absorb more effectively. Follow with your favourite cream while skin is still slightly damp to seal in hydration... your skin will thank you for it!
Find Your Winter Glow with Holmer Park
Step into the new season feeling confident, hydrated, and glowing. Visit us at Holmer Park Spa & Health Club to experience TEMPLESPA's My Kinda Skin facial or browse our range of TEMPLESPA skincare essentials to keep your skin radiant all winter long. Not sure which products suit your skin best? Simply talk with one of our lovely spa therapists - they'd be more than happy to advise!