How to transition your skincare for cold, dry months

As the seasons shift, so do your skin’s needs. Changes in temperature, humidity, and environmental factors can impact how your skin behaves, making it essential to adjust your skincare routine to maintain a healthy skin barrier.

The lightweight gel moisturizer that feels like the perfect weight in the Summer may leave your skin feeling parched in the Winter, while the rich cream that provided comfort in January might feel too heavy in July. The Winter is also the perfect time to start incorporating more sun sensitive actives into your routine to get your skin acclimated by the time the following Summer rolls around.

Adapting your routine can address these changing needs, keeping your skin balanced, hydrated, and protected. Here’s a guide to help you transition your skincare routine seamlessly, along with key ingredients to incorporate for healthy, glowing skin all year long.

Cleansers

If you’re using a foaming or gel cleanser in the Summer, consider switching to a creamy or oil-based cleanser in the Fall and Winter to maintain hydration while removing makeup and cleansing away impurities.

↳Try switching to Face Reality Barrier Balance Creamy Cleanser

Moisturizers

Moisture refers to the amount of oil in the skin, which is necessary to maintain in hydration, which is the amount of water content in the skin. Skin tends to lose both moisture and hydration in colder weather due to lower humidity levels. A richer moisturizer protects the skin barrier while hydrating serums can help the skin start to stimulate it’s own natural production of hyaluronic acid.

↳Try adding Alastin HA Immerse
↳Try switching to Alastin Ultra Nourishing Moisturizer

Actives

Most actives make your skin more susceptible to sun damage and therefore are difficult to incorporate into your routine in the Summer months. Dead skin cells can also accumulate more quickly in the cold, leading to dull skin and retinol and chemical exfoliation can help with cell turnover.

↳Try Skinbetter Alpharet Overnight as a combination retinol and chemical exfoliation

↳ For acne prone skin, use Skinbetter Alpharet Clearing Serum instead
↳Try adding Skinbetter Alpharet Exfoliating Peel Pads

Masks

If your skin is already dry year round, you might need to pump up the hydration even more in the Winter months. Masks are a great way to intensely condition the skin with calming and corrective ingredients.

↳Try PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Overnight Mask as a combination retinol and chemical exfoliation

Key Ingredients to look for in your products to maintain a healthy skin barrier in the colder, dryer months:

• Glycerin

• Ceramides

• Squalane

• Hyaluronic Acid

• Panthenol

• Centella asiatica

If you are feeling the change in weather, coming in for a hydrating treatment at Blue Aesthetics and adding a product or two into the rotation of your skincare at home can make all the difference… until we have to reassess again in the Spring! Facial treatments can be scheduled here and all skincare is available for purchase at Blue Aesthetics Spa.