What Winter Actually Does to Your Skin

Your skin barrier is a remarkable thing. It works constantly to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. But when temperatures drop, a few things happen at once: cold air holds less moisture, indoor heating lowers humidity further, and the skin's natural lipid production can slow. The result is a compromised barrier that struggles to hold onto hydration.

This shows up as dryness, sensitivity, redness, and that persistent flat look that no amount of SPF can quite fix. Even skin types that rarely feel dry in summer can find winter uncomfortable.

The good news? Winter is also one of the best times to invest in professional skin treatments. With UV levels lower and your skin not in summer's constantly sun-stressed state, your barrier responds exceptionally well to targeted hydration, gentle resurfacing, and nourishing rituals. It's genuinely the ideal window to reset your skin and build resilience before spring.

What Your Skin Needs Right Now

Winter skin calls for a slightly different approach than the rest of the year. At home, that means reaching for richer moisturisers, layering hydrating serums, and not skipping SPF just because the sun feels distant (UV damage doesn't take a season off). It also means being a little gentler — over-exfoliating a compromised barrier will only set you back.

In clinic, it means treatments focused on deep hydration, barrier repair, and that lit-from-within glow that winter tends to steal.

Which is exactly why we put together the Winter Warmer Menu.

Introducing Our Winter Warmer Menu

Available now through to 31 August 2026, our Winter Warmer treatments are priced at $99 each and have been designed specifically to address what skin needs most during the colder months. Both treatments are available Monday to Friday, 9am–4pm, at participating About Face clinics.

Winter Renewal Facial | 45 Minutes | $99

This is the treatment for anyone whose skin is feeling dry, dull, or depleted. In under an hour, your therapist will take your skin through a deep cleanse, gentle exfoliation, and targeted hydration protocol designed to strengthen your barrier and restore healthy radiance.

It includes a professional skin consultation, neck and décolleté massage, targeted hydrating serums, a treatment mask, and SPF protection. Ideal for first-time facial clients and anyone with a busy schedule who still wants real results.

Winter Revival Skin Ritual | 50 Minutes | $99

For those who need something a little more restorative — body and mind. This ritual draws on Lomi Lomi-inspired massage techniques and nourishing Pure Fiji oils to create a full face, body, and scalp experience. It includes a back, neck, and shoulder massage, face and décolleté massage, and a deeply relaxing hot-oil scalp ritual.

If you've been running on empty this winter, this is the reset your nervous system has been waiting for.

Both treatments are available from 22 June to 31 August 2026, Monday to Friday, 9am–4pm only. Bookings are subject to availability and standard About Face terms apply. See the full terms and conditions on our Winter Warmer page.

Book your Winter Warmer treatment now at any of our five Auckland clinics: Ponsonby, Mt Eden, Remuera, Mairangi Bay, and Te Atatū.