It’s a tricky time for skin.

As the central heating gets cranked up and the frosty winds of winter begin to bite, dry patches, breakouts, and dullness can leave your face in need of some serious TLC.

Good skincare is an investment, however, and if you’re determined not to waste money on a pricey cream or serum without knowing it will produce results, there’s a brilliant new way to ensure you’re choosing the right products for your needs.

Head for the Lancôme counter at Brown Thomas Cork, where they have just introduced Skin Screen: an exclusive, cutting-edge skin analysis service for every woman, inspired by clinical studies and dermatologist-approved devices.

The service, inspired by dermatologist-approved devices and instruments used for clinical studies, is free.

Here’s the science bit: “Powered by 20 years of L’Oréal Research and artificial intelligence, Lancôme Skin Screen represents a breakthrough combination of tri-polar light technology combining standard and cross-polarized light with UV, associated with AI and computer vision algorithms, to measure 13 skin parameters – including texture, red areas, brown spots, visible pores, wrinkles and fine lines, UV effect, hydration and firmness and specific parameters dedicated to the eye contour, to reveal visible and underlying skin concerns.” they told us.

“Working in conjunction with your skincare questionnaire and the expertise of our Lancôme Beauty Advisor, Skin Screen delivers a truly personalised skincare routine to answer your skin’s needs.”

To arrange your free Skin Screen analysis at Lancôme, Brown Thomas, St Patrick Street, simply visit the counter and chat with the team.