This winter has been incredibly harsh. The other day it was -33 degrees Celsius with the wind chill and just stepping outside the door left exposed skin in pain!
The solution to staying warm is to not go outside at all. Unfortunately that really isn’t an option for many of us so we layer every article of clothing we have. I for one am always wearing tights, leggings, thermal socks, jeans and boots to cover my bottom half. A tank top, t-shirt, sweater, winter coat and scarf work well for my top half and I don’t even think about leaving the house with something for my head and ears and hands.
All this layering has been wreaking havoc on my skin. It certainly can’t breathe under all those layers and it’s getting chapped and chaffed with every movement.
When the Avène Xeracalm A.D. products landed on my door step I was hopeful that relief would be mine!
The key ingredient to the Avène Xeracalm A.D. products is the eau thermal or thermal water. Known for its skin relieving and non-irritating properties this product range is perfect for those with sensitive skin – which describes my skin perfectly in the winter months. There is also a formula containing multiple components called “I-modulia®” developed after 12 years of research which helps to reduce that itching sensation we all have due to dry skin and it also soothes redness and irritation. It brings such relief to the skin that you may be able to relate to this feeling as depicted in this cheeky “relieve me” campaign video 😉
Here is information more about the Avène thermal water:
I started with the Avène Xeracalm A.D. Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil in the shower and I loved how it felt so gentle on my skin and washed off easily and cleanly.
I also loved that there was no oily residue left on my skin or in the bathtub! After toweling off I used the Thermal Spring Water Spray for added moisture and to soothe any irritation from my hot shower.
Also, I wanted to increase the chances of my skin holding moisture. Afterwards I used the Lipid Replenishing Balm all over my body. It’s quite thick and rich but really soothed the particularly itchy parts of my skin.
After the first use with this routine I already noticed a difference and after just a few days I realized that I was no longer itching myself throughout the day! If you have uncomfortable dry skin like I do then I would highly recommend the Avène Xeracalm A.D. products to calm skin and get you through what seems like the longest winter ever!
If you’d like to try out the products for yourself check enter this giveaway to win the entire range and join in on the #relieveme movement with me.
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I would love to try this for my dry skin
My skin has been quite dry due to the cold weather this winter and this looks like a great solution!
My skin is sensitive and is suffering from the cold. I think this Avene line would help my skin get hydrated and not so itchy.
I have very sensitive skin and have not found more than the one product I currently use that doesn’t react. Would be nice to find out if this works for me.
My wife has such dry skin in the winter. After trying so many moisturizers, maybe this is the product she needs
I would love to try this as I have very sensitive and dry skin!
My wife is a nurse. Talk about dry, rough skin! This might be the product she needs
I suffer from dry, itchy skin and after this winter it seems even worse than usual. Could use a little help I think
I would like to try this as my skin is so dry from the cold winter and the dry heat inside our houses.
My skin acts up in the winter time. It becomes dry and itchy so I would love to try this on it.
My skin has gotten quite dry because of the cold winter and because of
my acne treatments so I think this would help combat that.
I get extremely itchy skin all over my body in the winter so I’ve love to see if this helps.
My skin is really dry and itchy so I would love to try it!
I’ve only tried one of Avene’s products and love it! It was a hand lotion. I would love to try more products from their skin care line…thanks for the chance!
Would love to try because my skin is dry and sensitive. This looks like awesome product
I would love to use Avene to help calm our family’s sensitive dry skin in the winter time – we are all suffering and itching lately!
I would love to try these products as my skin is so dry and scaly right now!
I would like to try as I suffer from dry and itching skin
I would love to try this product to help my skin. Its so dry in the winter 🙂 Thanks!