As the seasons change, so do our skin's needs. Fall brings cooler temperatures and drier air, which can leave your skin feeling parched and dull. To help you transition your skincare routine for autumn, here are five essential tips to keep your skin healthy and glowing throughout the season.
1. Change Up Your Cleanser
A light, foamy cleanser was perfect to us all summer to keep oily skin at bay during the humid months. But, with cold temperatures around the corner, you'll need a cleanser that can lock-in moisture and cleanse your skin without stripping it of those necessary protective oils you want during the fall and winter months ahead. Look for ingredients like organic honey, organic oat straw extract, Pro-vitamin B5.
2. Exfoliate Wisely
Remove those dead summer skin cells and make room for healthy new ones with an exfoliating treatment that has your skin in mind. Don't forget to give your skin a boost of happiness by applying a hydrating serum and moisturizer after exfoliating.
Bonus Skincare Tip
Gently exfoliate your face twice a week, and don't forget your lips! Exfoliating your lips too will help remove dead skin cells and prevent flaking, peeling, and painfully cracked lips. Your partner will thank you for it! Never go to bed without moisturizing your lips.
3. Make Your Eyes Sparkle
After squinting all summer, it’s time to give your eyes some love! Look for multitasking eye creams or gels that tackle multiple concerns at once. Ingredients like edelweiss extract, peptides, licorice, hyaluronic acid, and shiitake mushrooms are fantastic choices. They work together to address common issues around the eyes, like puffiness and dark circles.
Bonus Skincare Tip:
How you apply your eye cream can really boost its effectiveness! Just take a pearl-sized amount and use your ring finger to gently tap it along the entire orbital bone. Be careful not to get too close to your lash line. Why the ring finger? It’s the weakest finger, so it puts less pressure on that delicate skin around your eyes. This way, you can pamper your peepers without any tugging!
4. Look For Antioxidants In Your Moisturizer
Environmental factors like radiation from the sun, pollution, smoke and other toxic chemicals are known to trigger the formation of free radicals. Free radicals can change our skin’s melanin production, causing dark spots and uneven skin tone. By reducing photodamage, antioxidants can help prevent abnormal skin pigmentations.
Studies have shown that the inclusion of antioxidants in your skin care regimen can help your skin fight free radical damage and recover from oxidative stress. Consider switching to a moisturizer rich in antioxidants.
5. Embrace a Facial Oil For Fall
As the weather gets cooler, it's important to protect your skin from the drying effects of the air. A facial oil can help to do just that, by providing your skin with a layer of nutrients and hydration.
Look for a facial oil that contains ingredients like Bakchiol rosehip oil, argan oil, evening primrose oil, or vegetable-derived squalane. These oils are all known for their moisturizing and nourishing properties, and they can help to improve the overall appearance of your skin.
Contrary to popular belief, facial oils do not cause breakouts. In fact, they can actually help to prevent breakouts by balancing the oil production in your skin.
So if you're looking for a way to keep your skin looking and feeling its best this Fall, a facial oil is a great option.
Bonus Tip - Don't forget your hands
One of the most neglected parts of our body. If you talk with your hands like I do, consider treating your hands to a twice-weekly sugar scrub/polish. Exfoliating away the dry skin that is sure to arrive this Fall leaves your skin happy and protected for the Winter months ahead.
Sugar versus Salt Scrubs
Granules are generally more gentle in sugar. Salt can cause microscopic tears in the skin. Because of sugar's natural humectants properties, sugar scrubs are more hydrating than salt scrubs, which can strip skin of natural oils. Salt scrubs also sting your freshly shaved legs.
You're ready for Fall with these essentials. Get your glow on girl!
