3SOOTHE DRY SKIN

Oats help maintain the body’s natural moisture barrier, so are great to throw into the water in winter months when dry skin needs nourishing (especially with a spoonful of raw honey, which is known to hydrate skin).

ADD… Organic whole oats. Mix one to two cups with hot water to make a paste. Add a dessert spoon of honey and leave for five minutes. Transfer to a muslin cloth and tie to form a bag. Keep it in the water, and give it an occasional squeeze.

DO… Keep water lukewarm and don’t stay in longer than 15 to 20 minutes, as this can dry out skin. Use soap-free body wash and, once out, apply a fragrance-free moisturiser.

TRY… Crabtree & Evelyn Goatmilk & Oat Soothing Bath Milk, £28; Aveeno Daily Moisturising Body Wash, £9.50; Avène

Akérat 10 Body Cream, £15.