Winter can be one of the most damaging seasons for our skin.
Cold air, strong winds, central heating and a general decline in humidity can leave even the healthiest complexions feeling dry, tight and lacklustre. Many people experience fine wrinkles becoming more visible, makeup sitting unevenly, or an increased sense of sensitivity and discomfort.
If your skin is dull, dehydrated, red, or has textural abnormalities, expert aesthetic treatments can help restore brightness and strength.
Winter doesn’t have to mean damaged skin. With the right support, it can be a time of deep rejuvenation.
Why Are Aesthetic Treatments Important for Winter?
During winter, the skin’s barrier function can become more fragile. Cold temperatures and low humidity remove moisture from the skin, while indoor heating further dehydrates and sensitises it. These environmental stressors reduce cell turnover, weaken the skin’s protective barrier and can cause irritation, dryness and a loss of vitality.
Aesthetic treatments can be especially effective during this season because they can reach the deeper layers of the skin where topical skincare cannot, helping to restore hydration, boost collagen, strengthen the barrier and revitalise dull complexions.
Professional treatments promote long-term skin resilience by addressing both the immediate symptoms of winter dryness as well as the underlying causes, ensuring that your complexion remains healthy, comfortable and glowing throughout the colder months.
The Best Aesthetic Treatments for Winter Skin
Profhilo
Profhilo is one of our most popular options for winter skin renewal. Using one of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid available, this injectable, ultra-hydrating treatment works beneath the skin’s surface to increase firmness, elasticity, and moisture levels.
Unlike dermal fillers, Profhilo does not add volume or alter your facial structure; instead, it floods the skin with hydration while encouraging collagen and elastin synthesis. It is perfect for clients detecting dryness, crepiness or fine lines that become more visible throughout winter.
Over the weeks following treatment, the skin gradually appears smoother, plumper and more luminous.
Winter doesn’t have to mean damaged skin. With the right support, it can be a time of deep rejuvenation.
Hydrafacial
Hydrafacial is a winter favourite for anyone needing immediate hydration and glow. This delicate yet powerful treatment includes deep cleansing, exfoliation, painless extraction and infusion of hydrating serums filled with antioxidants and peptides.
It offers immediate radiance without downtime, making it ideal for keeping healthy, beautiful skin throughout winter. Hydrafacial helps remove dry, flaky skin, unclog pores, replenish moisture and boost overall brightness. It also helps increase blood circulation through lymphatic drainage.
It is suitable for all skin types, including those who are most sensitive or irritated during the colder months.
LED Light Therapy
LED light therapy is a relaxing, therapeutic procedure that promotes cell regeneration and repair by using particular light wavelengths. It is particularly effective during winter for those experiencing inflammation, redness, rosacea flare-ups or general skin fatigue.
LED therapy supports collagen production, calms irritated skin and speeds up healing after more intensive procedures like microneedling or chemical peels. The treatment is pain-free, providing a reassuring boost for skin that feels stressed or depleted by winter weather.
Microneedling
Microneedling is a highly effective treatment for revitalising winter-damaged skin. This treatment creates controlled micro-channels in the skin. This then triggers the skin’s natural wound-healing response, encouraging fresh collagen to form and helping to strengthen the overall skin structure over time.
This makes it perfect for treating fine wrinkles, rough texture, and enlarged pores caused by dryness, all of which can become more apparent in the winter. Microneedling also promotes the absorption of moisturising serums and skin boosters, increasing their results.
Polynucleotide Skin Boosters
Polynucleotide skin boosters are exceptional for restoring hydration and brightness during winter. These treatments work beneath the skin to improve moisture retention, strengthen the barrier and improve overall smoothness.
Polynucleotides are perfect for areas prone to winter dryness, such as the under-eyes, neck and hands, and help create a plumper, fresher-looking appearance.
They offer subtle yet meaningful improvement, making them a wonderful option for clients seeking natural, healthy-looking skin.
IPL
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is a superb winter treatment for addressing pigmentation, redness and sun damage. These concerns often appear more noticeable when the skin becomes dull or dry during the wintertime.
Winter is the best season for IPL as there is less sun exposure, which lowers the chance of post-treatment irritation. IPL helps clear broken capillaries, balance out pigmentation, brighten the complexion and give a more youthful, radiant appearance.
Chemical Peels
Winter is the perfect season for chemical peels, as lower UV exposure helps the skin to rejuvenate safely and effectively. Our carefully chosen selection of medical-grade peels is intended to revitalise, brighten, and freshen the skin.
Chemical peels remove dead skin cells that accumulate during colder months, instantly improving texture and brightness. They also stimulate collagen, minimise pigmentation left from previous sun exposure and create a smoother surface that allows skincare products to penetrate more deeply.
Whether you opt for a gentle, hydrating peel or a more intensive resurfacing peel, you can expect clearer, brighter and more youthful-looking skin.
Expert Advice for Protecting Your Skin This Winter
Maintaining healthy winter skin requires careful at-home maintenance in addition to in-clinic treatments. We recommend using richer moisturisers to fortify the skin barrier, introducing moisturising ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and ceramides, and continuing to apply SPF every day – UV rays remain present even in winter.
Throughout the season, hydration, comfort, and general radiance can be greatly enhanced by avoiding very hot showers, using a humidifier indoors, and supporting your skin with regular expert treatments from clinics such as ours.
Why Choose Light Touch Clinic?
We have been recognised for our medical expertise, advanced skin technologies and commitment to producing natural, beautiful results. Our experienced clinical team tailors every treatment to your individual skin needs, ensuring your safety, comfort and confidence at every stage.
We use only evidence-based treatments, take time to understand your goals and pride ourselves on offering a friendly, reassuring and patient-focused experience. Our meticulous approach and dedication to subtle enhancement mean you can trust that your skin is in expert hands.
Final Thoughts
Dry, dull or uncomfortable skin doesn’t have to be a part of winter. With the right blend of professional treatments and supportive home care, you can maintain hydration, radiance and resilience throughout the colder months.
If you’re ready to transform your winter skin, we’d be delighted to create a personalised treatment plan tailored to your concerns and goals. Simply contact us to book your consultation and begin your journey towards brighter, healthier winter skin.
