November and December can be winter wonderlands; snow falling, leaves littering the pavements, the invigorating winds. But for the skin it can be a bit of a nightmare, and natural and organic skin care, with its lack of potentially detrimental chemicals, can be the perfect guard against the harsh affects of winter on the skin.

Natural and organic skin care hydrates the skin, for smoother, invigorated and younger looking skin. And there are a number of such hydrating products at Scin Boutique. Take as a superb case in point the Pai Cleansing range, and the ‘Chamomile and Rosehip Sensitive Skin Cream’, containing the following ingredients:

“rose water*, water, camellia oil*, castor oil*, sweet almond oil*, coconut and corn-derived emulsifier, shea butter*, vegetable glycerine, natural vitamin e, manuka oil, rosemary extract*, lavender oil*, geranium oil*, may chang oil*, rose oil*”

Now all of the products with asterisks are officially prounounced organic products, and the presence of rose water is good for hydration, as the Scin Boutique website explains:

“Chamomile and rosehip work in perfect unison in this organic moisturiser to soothe and protect sensitive skin.”

But what’s so important about these two extracts when it comes to hydration in winter time?

Chamomile - related to the common daisy, as part of the same family, the chamomile flower is full of azulene a substance which has notable anti-inflammatory, hydrating and soothing qualities.

Rosehip -A superb healer of the skin and rich in vitamin C, it has superb hydration properties because of the presence of omega 3 and 6,

This fruit of the rose plant is a great skin healer. It’s rich in omega 3 and 6 as well as antioxidants like vitamin C. It invigorates and revitalises the skin, so its a must for young looking skin during the winter.

Natural and organic skin care, then, is an all-year-round phenomenon, but it has particular resonance during the heightened affects of winter, when the hydration of natural and organic skin care ingredients can keep the skin healthy from the harsh winds and cold temperatures.

Another in Scin Boutique’s little box of secrets is the ‘Circaroma Soothing Facial Cleansing Balm’, which also has hydrating qualities:

“Ideal for dry, mature skin types. Your skin will be cleansed and moisturised in one with this soothing creamy balm.”

How so? What makes the ‘Circaroma Soothing Facial Cleansing Balm’ good for dry skin trypes and ideal for the months of winter? To answer, a look at its ingredients:

“Enlish Chamomile, Kunzea, Shea Butter, French Lavender and Almond Oil”

So the presence of chamomile once again leads to the hydration affects discussed above; its soothing and moisturising effects guard against the winter beeze just as the Pai Cleanser grants its user guarding effects.

So when the autumn breeze turns to winter cold, look no further than natural and organic skin care, for healthy and natural protection against the dry and inhibiting effects of winter!