Essentials Tips To Update Your Skincare Routine From Summer To Fall
October 15, 2021 by Ana
Summer days are long gone, and so are the beach days, sun-kissed skin, and high chances to burn. The weather has changed, and with it, your skin's reactions and needs.
Cooler months and drier air can make your skin lose moisture, causing dryness, irritation, and high sensitivity. This is why not only your wardrobe needs to be updated but also your skincare routine. To find out how to properly pamper your gorgeous complexion during the cold season, continue reading this article.
What Happens to Your Skin in Autumn
According to Dr. Jordana Herschthal, a board-certified dermatologist in Boca Raton, FL, your skin immediately recognizes and reacts to climate changes. As cooler air makes your skin drier, maintaining moisture to protect the skin’s lipid barrier is mandatory. Otherwise, you will not only fight dryness but dullness, redness, breakouts, and flakiness.
The great news is that you can avoid all these by following a few simple steps. Are you ready?
Cut Back on Exfoliating
Exfoliation is crucial, and you know how much we love it. As the weather gets colder, however, you need to adjust your routine. We advise you to cut back on powerful ingredients, such as retinoids and glycolic acid. Over-exfoliation, especially during the cold season, can lead to small cracks in the skin barrier, causing even more loss of hydration and inflammation.
Continue Using Sunscreen
Sunny days might be a warm memory at this moment, but UV radiation is present throughout all seasons. This is why sunscreen is still a principal step in your beauty routine, and sticking to a daily SPF30, at least, is our first recommendation. If you missed our article about the damages of sun exposure, please have a look, ladies. It’s for your own good!
Switch to a Thicker Moisturizer
Your skin needs moisturizing. Always, no matter the weather. Environmental changes brought by the fall season intensify this need. So, as Julia Tzu, MD, medical director of Wall Street Dermatology in New York, advises, you need to compensate for the change by enhancing the moisturizing routine, and switching to a thicker moisturizer before bed is crucial.
In addition, you can boost the hydration in your home with the help of a humidifier. It will help you avoid the possible damages from the dry heat from your apartment, which might be another threat to your skin barrier. There are plenty of options available and, to enjoy the best results, make sure you turn it on as soon as you put the heat on.
Work in Retinol
While you should be careful with over-exfoliation and cut back on strong ingredients, don’t give up retinol. As a matter of fact, fall is a fantastic moment for retinol, the anti-aging gold standard we recently talked about, to work wonders.
Since it can cause photosensitivity, leading to inflammation and redness, using retinol in the colder months brings you fewer worries about sun sensitivity. According to Dr. Kavita Mariwalla, the best thing you can do for your skin in autumn is to use retinol at night, right before pampering your complexion with a peptide-rich moisturizer.
You will love the effect it has! But, if you don’t see the changes immediately, don’t worry because retinol is effective in the long run. In case your skin already has fine lines and wrinkles because of dryness or other reasons, there is a miraculous treat you can enjoy. Yes, we’re talking about the Blumbody patches and pads.
Whether you are interested in treating your face, neck, or chest, you will enjoy a fantastic overnight transformation. Besides being effective in helping you have that young-looking skin you deserve, they are also easy to apply and wear. Add the pads and patches in the evening before your beauty sleep, and let them smoothen and eliminate wrinkles and aging signs while you rest. You will see the difference the next day and, after just a few applications, you’ll notice a spectacular improvement in your skin's elasticity and tone!
Bonus Tip: Don't Forget About Your Body
Your face might be the main topic, but cold months can affect your whole body. This is why, even if you might get away without it during summer, body lotion is mandatory in autumn and winter. We advise you to use it regularly, and we recommend avoiding products with irritating and drying ingredients, like fragrances. Your skin will thank you!
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