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On the hunt for your winter skin saviour? I may have found it.
Maybe it was the cold weather or maybe it was my accidental overuse of retinoids, but my trip into the deep winter of 2024 was accompanied by dry, chapped, rashy and stinging skin.
Every skincare application burned like my skin barrier was non-existent and the skin around my eyes, nose and mouth became red and scaly. What fresh hell was this? I needed a solution. Fast.
Being a firm regular on the skincare side of TikTok, I headed straight to the Aveeno Face Calm and Restore collection, having heard endless ravings of the gentle, oat-infused formulas.
Aveeno Face Calm and Restore Triple Oat Serum 30ml
This lightweight serum has been formulated with a triple oat complex and antioxidant-rich feverfew to nourish, hydrate and soothe the skin.
shop £10.71 (save £5.28)Throwing caution to the wind, I picked up the Triple Oat Serum and the Oat Gel Moisturiser, and reader, my skin was almost instantly saved from the first use.
Truly doing exactly what they say on the tin, the non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic and fragrance-free Aveeno Face Calm and Restore products utilise the gentle, calming effects of oats to help restore the skin barrier and soothe irritation.
The perfect first step after cleansing, the Triple Oat Serum has been enriched with 100% pure oat, presented in a Triple Oat Complex of oat flour, oat extract and oat oil, not forgetting calming feverfew known for its antioxidant benefits.
This comforting elixir offers up to 24 hours of moisturisation to visibly soothe and repair skin, nourishing the natural moisture barrier for calmer and more balanced skin.
I apply this serum after cleansing to reap the quenching benefits.
Aveeno Face Calm and Restore Oat Gel Moisturiser 50ml
This lightweight and fast-absorbing, prebiotic oat-infused moisturiser helps to soothe and hydrate the skin, working to strengthen the skin barrier and help remedy irritation.
shop £9.04 (save £4.45)I follow this deeply hydrating serum with the Oat Gel Moisturiser – a lightweight, fast-absorbing gel cream that works to intensely nourish and hydrate the skin for all-day comfort.
This moisuriser has been formulated with Prebiotic Oat, known to help soothe and repair the skin by restoring its moisture barrier, as well as calming feverfew, like the serum, which is known for its antioxidant properties and for helping to calm the skin.
When I tell you that my skin sensitivity, irritation and redness instantly dissipated, with zero burning sensation and a quenched feeling from the first application, I really mean it.
Lightweight yet hydrating, this gel-cream moisturiser sinks in fast, leaving the skin moisturised without heaviness and greasiness, thus making it a great choice for all-year-round wear.
And even better, these skincare must-haves are super affordable too, both currently coming in at under £11.
But I’m not the only convert to these skincare essentials from Aveeno, as thousands of shoppers leave rave reviews for the ultra-caring formulas.
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One five-star reviewer called the moisturiser their ‘holy grail’, adding: ‘I love this cream. I have sensitive skin and prone to blemishes so I get random flare ups, and this cream has become a staple in in soothing my spots! I will continue to buy again and again.’
A second reviewer called the serum the ‘best’, writing: ‘My skin has improved so much since using this product, this is my 5th bottle and is now a staple in my routine.’
If there’s any two products to snap up in time for the cold January weather, it’s these from Aveeno.
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