How Autumn Changes Your Skin & What To Do
As the seasons shift, so does your skin. Read our guide for autumn skincare to support your skin through the Autumn.
As the seasons shift, so does your skin. Our skin can be extremely sensitive to changes in the weather which can aggravate conditions like dry skin, dull skin, breakouts and changes in texture. The right autumn skincare routine can help keep your skin balanced, hydrated and healthy.
If youâve been sticking to a specific routine that includes core ingredients like vitamin C and A, you shouldnât stop using these and lose the progress youâve made. Making additions with humectants and other barrier boosting ingredients can support the skin to keep using your usual products â just with a few supportive extras added in. Keep reading for an insight into how and why autumn effects your skin, and what you can do to combat common skin concerns during the season.
How Autumn Affects Your Skin
Whichever season youâre going into whether it be summer, spring or autumn, itâs common to experience changes in the skin. Going from a warm summer to a cooler autumn can cause many changes, like:
- Dryness from cooler temperatures as the skin loses moisture quickly in cold air.
- Dullness from less sunlight and lower humidity can reduce the skinâs natural glow.
- Breakouts due to changes in weather which can happen when oil production spikes as your skin overcompensates.
These changes can be unusual, especially if you havenât experienced them before â but weâre here to help! We have recommendations for each of these seasonal skin concerns.
Keep Your Skin Hydrated To Prevent Dryness & Texture
When the autumn months roll around and suck all the moisture out of your skin, hydration is essential. Even if you donât ordinarily have dry skin, switching to a moisturiser for dry skin during the winter will restore the hydration youâre missing. Think thicker and richer creams with ingredients like ceramides to strengthen the skin barrier to lock moisture in. The CeraVe Moisturising Cream is well-loved for its ability to deliver all day hydration to the skin with a blend of essential ceramides. If youâre looking for something more lightweight, a hyaluronic acid serum like the Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Serum will provide you with a boost of daily hydration and draw moisture into the skin.
Gently Exfoliate To Brighten Dull Skin
To rejuvenate dull autumn skin, incorporating a gentle exfoliant into your routine can work wonders. When combined with a hydrating moisturiser and SPF, youâll smooth any uneven texture and restore radiance to the skin. The Medik8 Press & Glow Tonic uses PHAâs (polyhydroxy acids) to remove dead skin cells and build up to leave skin radiant and healthy. If youâre looking for a multi-tasking cleanser-exfoliator hybrid, the Pai Skincare Phaze Rebalancing PHA Cleanser is also infused with PHAâ, making it great for removing dirt, makeup and impurities even from sensitive skin.
Balance Your Skin To Prevent Autumn Breakouts
To overcompensate for dryness in cold climates and weather, your skin can produce excess oil, leading to clogged pores and breakouts. To combat this, balancing, non-comedogenic serums will be your best friend. The La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ Ultra Concentrated Serum is a great option as niacinamide reinforces the skin barrier to fight moisture loss while ingredients like salicylic acid and glycolic acid keep breakouts to a minimum.
Shop Autumn Skin Essentials
While autumn does bring challenges for the skin, adjusting your routine for ever so slightly with targeted products can make all the difference, and you donât have to stop using all your most loved products. Shop your autumn skin essentials today!
