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The secret to skin that glows all year round.
With the turn of the season, your skincare wardrobe is ripe for remixing. Environmental factors (namely, temperature and humidity) are going to dictate what products stay, what products go, what to lather less, and what to apply more.
It’s all part of the balancing act that is maintaining a bright, glowy, and healthy skin barrier.
Spring → Summer
During the warmer months we know there is more moisture hanging in the air. This can be of great benefit to the skin! Making it appear plumper and smoother, reducing dryness and flakiness.
However, heightened temperatures do have the potential to exacerbate certain skin concerns like rosacea, hyperpigmentation, and excess oil.
You’re also wearing sunscreen, a lot of it, because exposure to damaging UVA and UVB rays is more intentional and incidental when we’re spending greater time outdoors. Expect some sweat and grime to build up on the skin—demanding you be consistent with a double cleanse in the evening.
Hero products to reach for in your spring/summer routine would be:
An oil-based cleanser (followed by a water-based cleanser) is the best way to ensure all stubborn makeup, lingering sunscreen, general grime, and excess oil is removed from skin. Thoroughly.
Packed with natural oils extracted from Grapeseed and Australian Sandalwood, this very first step in your routine will melt away any build-up without disrupting the skin’s delicate pH. It will nourish. Not punish.
Antioxidants are important all year long, but during the warmer months Vitamin C is known to help brighten and even skin tone. A must-have for any face prone to hyperpigmentation.
This powerhouse ingredient will also protect the skin from free radical damage caused by environmental aggressors like UV and smog. While its natural anti-inflammatory properties can help calm redness too.
For instant re-hydration, this multi-weight serum is going to deliver Hyaluronic Acid to several layers of the skin. Smoothing, plumping, and stimulating natural production of the active ingredient.
Now with added Ectoin; an amino acid derivative which forms a protective shield to help lock in hydration and defend against external stressors. Skin is left feeling softer yet stronger.
A water-based cream formula is going to feel light on the skin, at a time when the air feels heavy, while still providing lasting hydration for a supple and bouncy complexion.
Key ingredients like Aqualane (help to reduce trans epidermal water loss) and Panthenol (can soothe skin and combat bacteria) will work to keep your barrier both balanced and happy.
Autumn → Winter
Cooler, drier air that whips the skin in this half of the year is the reason you’re going to reach for richer and more occlusive products than you would through spring and summer. Preserving moisture is key.
The polarising transition from indoor heating (known to strip skin of its natural oils) to frigid outdoor air is going to weaken your protective skin barrier; this can manifest in the form of dryness, redness, flakiness, tightness, dullness, sensitivity, or irritation.
A compromised skin barrier can be very difficult to repair—so let’s make the appropriate product swaps quicker than you can say ‘I need to see a dermal clinician’.
Products you should prioritise in your autumn/winter routine are:
For instant and sustained hydration, this multi-weight serum is going to deliver Hyaluronic Acid to several layers of the skin. Smoothing, plumping, and stimulating natural production of the active ingredient.
Now with added Ectoin; an amino acid derivative which forms a protective shield to help lock in hydration and defend against external stressors. Skin is left feeling softer yet stronger.
A fast-absorbing and luxurious face oil is the fanciest way to replenish skin that is feeling especially dehydrated. Or simply: skin that is in need of a serious boost.
The potent blend of signature Jojoba, Camellia, and Rosehip oils will calm the skin, relieve dryness, and lock in moisture to make sure the skin barrier remains strong and functions optimally.
This supremely restorative cream with a velvety finish (and alluring vanilla fragrance) is formulated specifically to help strengthen compromised skin, using barrier-supporting actives.
Ceramides, Centella, and Vitamin E work in harmony to deeply nourish the skin and speed up recovery. Collagen Amino Acids improve firmness and elasticity—two age-defying results you’ll see within weeks.