The beauty of winter has finally arrived. With all of the crisp temperatures and cozy sweaters, comes significant changes in our skin. It’s important to make the changes necessary to your skin care routine for a happier transition into winter.
1. Increase the Exfoliation
Dry skin can often clog your pores, so it’s important to exfoliate often. Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin cells on your skin and you can use either a brush, pad or even a mask or cleanser to apply it. You don’t want to exfoliate too frequently, as this can leave your skin feeling raw or inflamed so exfoliating one to two times a week is recommended. If you suffer from dry, oily, sensitive skin or are acne-prone, exfoliation will be the key to flawless fall skin this season. Also, you don’t have to break the bank for a great exfoliator, as there are tons of natural homemade recipes all over the internet.
2. Hydrate Consistently
During the winter season, give your skin a much-needed boost of hydration. Using a hydration serum will help boost your skins moisture leaving your skin smooth all day long. Majority of the time, when we are hydrating our face, we often forget about our eyelids. To keep your eyes looking fresh, alert, youthful and vibrant try adding an eyelid treatment to your winter routine like Genucel. Genucel’s eyelid treatment contains peptide proteins, which are perfect for nourishing delicate skin.
3. Use a Gentle Cleanser
It is especially helpful to use a gentle cleanser during the transition into fall. Opt for a calming cleansing formula or balm that can leave your skin feeling refreshed, but still moisturized. One tip for added hydration, is to apply a nightly moisturizer to your face before bed. This will help to balance oil and production and also will help prevent dry patches on your face.
4. Try a Facial Oil
Facial oils provide so many added benefits it our skin. They contain essential fatty acids, vitamins and nutrients as well as hydration. You can use a facial oil as the last step of your skin care routine, or by itself in replace of your traditional moisturizer. If your skin tends to be unusually dry in the winter, layer the oil over your moisturizer as this serves as a sealant to lock in your products and prevents moisture from being pulled away from your skin.
5. Body Lotion
During the summer months, it’s often times easier to skip out on body moisturizers due to the increase in humidity. Now is the best time to get in the habit of applying body lotion daily as part of your skin care routine. Finding a good body lotion is key. You want one that will seal in the moisture and prevent the dry and itchiness that cooler temperatures usually bring.
6. Love On Your Lips
With the decrease in humidity, comes the increase of dry lips. Find a good natural lip balm and keep it on hand at all times, applying it as soon as your lips first start to feel a little dry during the day. You can also try out a sugar lip scrub or even make your own using olive oil or other products you have right at home.
Use the tips above to transition your skin from summer to fall with ease. Just as your wardrobe changes this time of the year, so should your skin care regime. Your skin will thank you for it!