Here are the three key steps to my routine:


1. Antioxidants for protection
The skiing environment is a breeding ground for free radicals with the extreme UV on the mountain, the reflection off the snow and extended time outside. Free radicals are unstable molecules that cause a cascade of damage and antioxidants will stabilise that process halting the damage. Really important antioxidants are Vitamin C and B, so make sure these go on before your sunscreen in the morning.

2. Apply sunscreen, repeat and rescue
Apply sunscreen every 2 hours and more frequently if your face gets wet or you are sweating. For me the liposomal sunscreen Heliocare) has been a game changer – it truly are the most efficacious sunscreen formula I’ve used.

In addition to sunscreen, I will take my Cosmedix Rescue Balm to create a barrier that helps with transepidermal water loss. The cold air and the transitioning between heating and getting hot with exercise leaches hydration from the skin so reapplying a barrier, as well as sunscreen, will keep more moisture in the skin.

3. Repair & hydrate
You may be exhausted after a day of adventure but don’t skip the night routine as this is an important time for the skin to repair. Remember, Vitamin A is a key player in repair as well as peptides and antioxidants to further reduce the inflammation created through the day. I also add in a hydrating mask that I leave on over my serums at night.