Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare blog

The weather has finally turned wintry and this morning there was a thick layer of heavy frost dusting the lawn, bushes and tree branches – very Christmassy! Although it might look pretty, unfortunately the colder temperatures outside, combined with the fast-forward of the central heating thermostat inside, are just about the fastest ways to dry out the skin. At this time of the year, I usually start to double-dose my Skin Repair Moisturiser, applying a second layer once the first has sunk in. This year however, I have switched to our new Superskin Moisturiser (UK), (US), and am very impressed with its powers of rehydration – even in this weather. No more double-layering required! And I’m not the only one to be getting good results in a colder climate either. Earlier this year, we helped to sponsor Dr Amy Rogers, a teacher taking part in a research expedition to the Antarctic to study the effects of climate change. In return for our help with her sponsorship, she offered to take some supplies of our new Superskin Moisturiser amongst her polar rations – and report back on how well it performs under extremely cold conditions (down to minus 65 degrees!!). I’m very pleased to report that, so far, all seems to be going well – both with Dr Amy’s research and her cold-climate skincare studies. Here are a few fascinating extracts from her journals:

Dr Amy Rogers writes:
28 November
“I’ve now been in Antarctica for 17 days carrying out science research into Antarctic lichens and sending back daily updates to my pupils back in the UK. We’ve had a great week with lots of exciting lichen finds although the weather has been a bit frustrating and has seen us tent bound for a couple of days. For the last 10 days I have been using Liz Earle Superskin Moisturiser.  I don’t know what I would do without it! It has become the highlight of my day to apply it and the other Liz Earle products I have been using. If nothing else at least the tent smells more pleasant. Which I can tell you after 17 days of myself and my tent partner not washing is no small thing! I’m always amazed at how non greasy it is and, as long as it is defrosted, how easy it is to apply. My skin seems to be faring quite well to the extreme conditions here so far. We have another few weeks to go yet though!”

11th December
“I’ve now spent 30 days in Antarctica, carrying out science research on lichen and interacting with my pupils back in the UK, through the internet and satellite phone conversations. It has been fantastic although very hardwork at times. We’ve just completed a 17 hour man-haul back to our basecamp, getting back at 5am this morning. For the last 21 days I’ve been enjoying using my Superskin moisturiser. I can genuinely say that I have been astounded by the results and it’s quickly become one of my favourite items of kit. In the driest continent on earth I’m amazed at how well my skin has coped. The worst I have had is a small amount of nose peeling-which has been quickly restored with Superbalm. With constant winds and temperatures down to -65 degrees, the skin of some of my other expedition members has really suffered. Used in combination with my Liz Earle sunscreen I haven’t been burnt (despite the lack of ozone and hours spent outside), my skin is quite smooth, non-greasy and comfortable. In fact-despite the conditions and not washing for 30 days – my face probably looks better than it did before I left.  I usually suffer from eczema patches on my face, these have now disappeared. Now I am back at the basecamp a few people have commented on the fact that it doesn’t look like I’ve spent a month man-hauling through Antarctica! No goggle marks, no signs of sun or wind damage. People at home won’t believe I’ve done anything. My expedition members have been highly recommending the sunscreen to other expedition teams and have been popping round to my tent for Superbalm fixes for their worst skin problems.”

Superskin in Antarctica