- After a warm summer…
After a warm summer the vanishing of the sun can be treated as an opportunity to undo some of the summer damageand get your skin used to super ingredients like retinol. Retinol is great for plumping and smoothing skin, but also makes your skin extra sensitive to the sun.The colder months are a good opportunity to introduce retinol to your skin.
- Central heating takes its toll
Central heating is notoriously drying on the skin as it essentially sucks the moisture out of the air, which can also lead to increased sensitivity. Lock in moisture from the moment you wake up with an oil-based shower gel with a relaxing smell which will give you endorphins boost on a dark morning while the nourishing combination of cold of pleasure oils transforms to a hydrating foam.
- It’s not as easy to glow up
As you enter colder climesyour skin starts to lose the glow it was rocking during the summer months. To make sure your complexion stays dewy and not thirsty looking, introduce a hyaluronic acid serum into your skincare routine. HA is the most hydratingingredient for your face. Just apply it before your moisturiser twice a day and let it fight the cold for you.
- Cold winds aren’t your friend
The crisp autumn air when it comes to your skin, means your protective barrier quickly becoming dry, sensitive and uncomfortable. To keep it hydrated, indulge in a creamy body butter with must-have winter skin ingredients like shea butter and cocoa. Make sure you’re applying it fresh out the bath or shower (while you’re still wet) to lock in moisture straight away.
- Exfoliation becomes key
Autumn except of dead trees, when it comes to your skin your cells are pretty dead as well. It’s all thanks to the bracing cold and icy winds, which can cause a build-up of dead skin cells and leave your skin looking dull. Treat yourself to a full spa experience and run a warm bath. Next, scoop out somebodypolish scrub and rub it into your skin. It purifies skin pores and gently exfoliates skin while plant-based oils prevent moisture loss.