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As winter settles in and daylight hours shrink, our bodies and our skin feel the effects. Reduced sun exposure can impact vitamin levels that play a key role in skin health, often leaving skin looking dull, dry, or less resilient than usual. While sunlight is a natural source of certain essential vitamins, the colder months call for alternative ways to support our skin from the inside out.
That’s where targeted skincare and thoughtfully chosen supplements come in. Topical products can deliver vitamins directly to the skin’s surface, helping to strengthen the barrier, boost radiance, and combat seasonal stressors like cold air and indoor heating. At the same time, supplements can support overall skin function at a deeper level, filling nutritional gaps that winter may create.
In this article, we’re sharing five vitamin-focused products, a combination of skincare and supplements, designed to help maintain healthy, glowing skin throughout the darker months.
Advanced Nutrition Programme Skin Complete
Advanced Nutrition Programme Skin Complete is a dual-supplement system designed to support skin health from within, particularly during winter when sunlight exposure is limited. It combines Skin Vit A+, which provides vitamins A and D to support normal skin function, with Skin Antioxidant, a blend of plant-based antioxidants including green tea, turmeric and grapeseed. Together, these formulas help protect the skin from oxidative stress and support natural renewal processes that can slow during the darker months. Taken daily, Skin Complete works alongside topical skincare to help maintain clarity, resilience and overall skin vitality when vitamin levels may be compromised.
Murad Multi-Vitamin Infusion Oil
Murad Multi-Vitamin Infusion Oil is a nourishing facial oil formulated to replenish skin that feels depleted during winter. It contains a blend of vitamins A, C, E and F, delivered in a lightweight oil that absorbs quickly without feeling heavy. This combination helps support the skin barrier, improve moisture retention and enhance radiance when cold weather and indoor heating can cause dryness. Ideal as the final step in an evening routine or layered over moisturiser, this oil provides comfort and nourishment while helping to offset the visible effects of reduced daylight on the skin.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Night Restore
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Night Restore is an overnight serum designed to address dullness and dehydration that often become more noticeable in winter. It features a stable form of vitamin C alongside a pro-vitamin D complex, helping to support skin brightness and barrier repair while you sleep. As daylight exposure drops, this formula works to compensate by strengthening the skin’s resilience and improving tone and texture overnight. Its rich yet refined texture makes it particularly suitable for evening use during colder months, leaving skin looking more rested, hydrated and luminous by morning.
Elemis Pro-Collagen Skin Protection Fluid SPF50
Even in winter, daily sun protection remains essential. Elemis Pro-Collagen Skin Protection Fluid SPF50 helps shield the skin from UVA and UVB rays that contribute to premature ageing and collagen breakdown year-round. While daylight hours are shorter, cumulative exposure still impacts skin health, especially when the skin barrier is already under stress. This lightweight fluid also contains marine and botanical ingredients that support hydration and comfort, making it easy to wear every day. Using SPF consistently helps protect the skin’s natural vitamin reserves and supports long-term skin resilience throughout the winter months.
Advanced Nutrition Programme Skin Vitality
Skin Vitality is a comprehensive multivitamin supplement designed to support overall wellbeing, including skin, hair and nails. It contains 28 vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins C and D, biotin and B vitamins, which are particularly important during winter when dietary gaps and reduced sunlight can affect nutrient levels. The formula also includes a blend of plant-based antioxidants from fruits and vegetables to support the body’s natural defence systems. Taken daily, Skin Vitality provides a strong nutritional foundation, helping to support skin health from within during periods of low daylight.