As the nights draw in and the leaves begin to fall, you may start to notice the first signs of autumn on your skin. Autumn brings with it new challenges for your skin and it is important to stay ahead of the game and adjust your skin care regime early in order to keep your skin healthy now that autumn is upon us (or is it, the weather doesn’t seem to have made it’s mind up yet?!…..). Here we tell you how to tweak your routine in order to avoid some of the common skin problems associated with the change in season.
Too Much Sun?
If you have over-done the sun exposure this summer, you may find your skin is dehydrated and lacking in moisture with more fine lines than normal. If you don’t remedy this now, the problem will only get worse as temperatures drop and the central heating goes on. So now is the time to ensure your skin is well-hydrated. See our recent post How Can I Cure Dehydrated Skin? for the best ways to balance your skin’s moisture levels.
Protection Still Paramount
Just because temperatures have dropped a few degress doesn’t mean you can ditch your sunscreen. Even on cloudy days the sun’s rays can cause damage to your skin and our advice is to wear a spf product every day, 365 days a year. If you don’t want the hassle of applying a separate sunscreen every day, you can incorporate sun protection into your daily regime by choosing a moisturiser or make-up with added spf. Dermalogica’s Dynamic Skin Recovery, UltraCalming Redness Relief and Sheer Tint Moisture are all good examples of every day products which have built-in spf.
Dry Skin
Colder temperatures affect our skin’s ability to retain moisture and central heating dries the air and leeches moisture from the body. These environmental influences often result in dry skin which can become cracked or flaky. To keep your skin healthy it is time to switch to a more nourishing moisturiser. In autumn and winter, most skin types will benefit from a richer moisturiser. For intense moisturisation try Dermalogica’s Skin Smoothing Cream, Intensive Moisture Balance or Super Rich Repair. Even oily skin can become dried out in autumn and require additional moisturisation. If your skin is oily though, opt for an oil-free product such as Active Moist.
Shield
Shielding skin against environmental assaults becomes important as the weather starts to change. Cold temperatures, blustery winds and rain are all unkind to your skin and can quickly cause damage to the skin’s natural lipid barrier level. To keep skin healthy and protect against damage, include a shielding booster into your daily routine. Barrier Repair is the perfect way to maintain a healthy lipid barrier level and protect your skin from future environmental assaults.
So what are you waiting for? Go tweak your skincare regime today!
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