6 Autumn Skincare Secrets to Keep Your Skin Glowing
1. Add Vitamin C Into Your Routine
Summer sun can lead to dark spots, uneven skin tone, and UV damage. Adding Vitamin C to your autumn routine helps reverse these effects and prevents new issues from forming. Free radicals are the leading cause of aging, and extended sun exposure makes your skin more susceptible to their damage.
Our Power Bright Mega-C Creme delivers a potent punch of Vitamin C to protect your skin, reverse discoloration, and restore an even, radiant tone.
2. Hydrate with Aloe
After a summer in the sun, your skin may be dried out. Changing weather can exacerbate sensitivity, leaving skin flaky, itchy, or irritated. Be gentle during the seasonal transition and add deeply hydrating products to your autumn routine.
Our Soothing Relief Recovery Gel nourishes and calms skin, helping it bounce back after sun exposure or dryness.
Don’t Forget Water in Your Hydration Plan
Continue drinking plenty of water throughout autumn to hydrate your skin from the inside. Even when it’s not blazing hot, your body still needs water to function. Seasonal drinks like pumpkin spice lattes are delicious but can dehydrate you — make sure they don’t replace your normal water intake.
Also be mindful of your showers. As tempting as it is to take boiling hot showers in cold weather, hot water strips skin of moisture. Keep the water warm but not hot, and limit shower time. Good for your skin — and the environment.
3. Be Sure to Moisturize
It’s always important to moisturize, but especially during seasonal transitions when skin may be experiencing dryness and flakiness. Deeply moisturizing before bed helps your skin retain moisture overnight for a dewy, soft complexion. Browse our moisturizers collection for the right formula for your skin type.
4. Cut Back on Exfoliating
Autumn generally brings crisper, colder weather, and skin can become drier. Heavy exfoliation can lead to irritation and redness. Reduce the frequency of exfoliation and the strength of the products you use — strong retinoids and glycolics are excellent but can be overly harsh on sensitive autumn skin. I suggest exfoliating once a week and increasing slowly if needed.
5. Keep Using Sunscreen
Don’t stop wearing sunscreen just because the weather is changing. Even low levels of UV exposure add up and can lead to lasting skin damage. Wear sunscreen every single day, year-round. Our Complete Defense SPF 40 is lightweight enough to wear daily over your moisturizer.
6. Get a Humidifier
As the air becomes drier, it can have a dramatic effect on your skin. A humidifier adds moisture to the air around you, helping your complexion retain hydration while you sleep. Keep one in your bedroom to boost moisture levels not just on your face, but on skin all over your body.
The changing weather, drier conditions, and leftover sun damage from summer can all affect the look and feel of your skin. Use these six autumn skincare tips to reverse damage, protect your complexion, and keep your skin glowing all season long.
