OUR FAQS
The AVEENO® Daily Moisturising Range (green) is formulated to nourish and protect normal to dry skin. The AVEENO® Skin Relief Range (dark blue) will moisturise and cleanse to help heal dry, irritable skin The AVEENO® Dermexa Range (light blue) is for very dry itchy skin, and is also suitable for people who may be prone to eczema
Your skin draws moisture from the environment, your diet and your skincare routine. The water content of the outermost layer of your skin (the epidermis) also tends to reflect the level of humidity around it, so following the same skincare routine year-round may not be working when the humidity drops.
Here are a few simple ways to keep your skin hydrated and combat dry, itchy skin:
Limit time in the shower or bath, we recommend 5-10 minutes.
Moisturise immediately after washing. This gives the highest chance of trapping existing moisture in your skin.
Using a humidifier will help add much-needed moisture to the air.
Choosing fabrics such as cotton and silk, that will allow your skin to breathe.
Make sure to include lots of healthy fats like fish, walnuts, olive oil and avocados in your diet, as well as drinking lots of water.
Aveeno harnesses the power of the oat through many ways:
Oat Extract/Oat Essence (liquid produced from the oat plant) is naturally rich in Avenanthramides, which are known for their soothing and potent antioxidant properties.
Colloidal Oatmeal (a powder produced by the fine grinding of oats) has moisturising properties that help prevent water loss from the skin.
Oat Oil (a liquid extracted from oat grain) is naturally rich in lips which are essential components for a proper functioning skin barrier.
Our Dermexa Range is formulated for very dry itchy skin, and is also suitable for eczema- prone skin.
Although they sound pretty similar, probiotics and prebiotics are two vastly different things with specific functions. Probiotics are living microorganisms that are found both naturally in your body and in food and supplements. When consumed or applied to the skin, they provide a wealth of positive benefits for the body, including:
Promoting good gut health
Strengthening skin overall
Prebiotics on the other hand aren’t actually alive. They are non-digestible ingredients that help to nourish the good bacteria in your gut or on your skin and balance the microbiome.
When probiotics and prebiotics are combined, whether that be in skin cream or in foods, they join forces to become what’s known as a synbiotic. Common synbiotics include supplements, additives and certain foods like yoghurt and cheese.
Your skin’s microbiome is the collective name for the ecosystem of tiny microorganisms that live on and beneath the surface of your skin. It’s made up of a diverse range of different organisms playing different roles, including:
Bacteria – A variety of microscopic organisms which can be both potentially harmful and beneficial to the health of your skin
Fungi – Microbes that can be harmful or helpful, a heavy build-up can cause fungal infections
Mites – Insect-like microorganisms, invisible to the human eye, that can cause irritation in large numbers
Viruses – Microscopic molecules that, if allowed to multiply, can cause infection or illness on the skin
We are unable to recommend AVEENO® products for coeliacs since we cannot confirm the complete absence of gluten in our oat ingredients.
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The Aveeno® Skin Renewal Body Range has been formulated to address rough & bumpy skin, uneven tone and loss of firmness concerns. Even more importantly, the products are formulated for sensitive skin.
The range comprising of a Gentle Scrub, Smoothing Cream and Firming Lotion is formulated with nourishing oat known to help support the microbiome and naturally derived PHA: a combination of ingredients selected specifically with sensitive skin in mind. The naturally derived PHA was selected due to its larger molecule size, which doesn’t penetrate the skin as deeply & is therefore more suitable for sensitive skin than other skincare acid groups (AHA’s, BHA’s).
The Aveeno Skin Renewal range is formulated for those with dry, sensitive skin. There are three products in the range with different benefits:
•Gentle Body Scrub: A precursor to either the Smoothing Cream or Firming Lotion. Formulated with prebiotic oat + niacinamide + naturally derived PHA to get rid of dead skin build-up. Helping to boost skin's natural renewal process through gentle exfoliation. Ensuring skin is ready for smoothing or firming.
•Smoothing Cream: Formulated with prebiotic oat + niacinamide + naturally derived PHA to leave dry, rough & bumpy skin feeling smoothed, soft and moisturised in just one night. Also suitable for people with Keratosis Pilaris
•Firming Lotion: clinically-proven to moisturise and improve skin elasticity in dry, unfirm and uneven skin. As well as nourishing oat and naturally derived PHA, it contains blackberry leaf extract, known to help enhance collagen and elastin recovery, and can help protect against premature ageing.
Polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) are a popular skincare ingredient that have a wide range of benefits including moisturisation, renewal, and can enhace stratum corneum barrier function . PHAs can also be better for sensitive skin than other commonly used chemical exfoliants, such as AHAS and BHAs, as they have a larger molecular structure so don’t penetrate as deeply into the skin.
For more information on PHAs see here
All three products in the range contain both Nourishing Oat & Naturally Derived PHA to help support the skins microbiome and promote skin renewal for improved tone & texture.
Both the Gentle Body Scrub & Smoothing Cream also contain niacinamide which is known to help brighten skin & reduce discoloration. Whilst the Gentle Body Scrub also contains naturally derived beads, and helps promote skin cell turnover.
The Firming Lotion contains Blackberry Leaf Extract known to help enhance collagen & elastin recovery.
Skin Renewal is formulated for sensitive skin. Featuring both nourishing oat & naturally derived PHA. Ingredients known to be gentler on sensitive skin types. Read more about PHA here.
All three products in the Skin Renewal range are dermatologist tested.
The Gentle Body Scrub can be used 1-2 times per week and can be incorporated into usual shower or bath regime. The Smoothing Cream or Firming Lotion can be used daily to help smooth, moisturise or firm skin.
Gentle Body Scrub
Apply a generous amount onto dry or damp skin and massage in circular motions, paying particular attention to dry and rough areas such as elbows, knees and heels. Rinse off with water. Do not use on irritated skin. Stop use if irritation occurs.
Smoothing Cream
Apply liberally all over body to leave your skin feeling smooth & moisturised. Do not use on irritated skin. Stop use if irritation occurs.
Firming Lotion
Use daily to moisturise & visibly firm. Do not use on irritated skin. Stop use if irritation occurs.
All three Skin Renewal products are fragrance free.