You Need These 12 Products in Your Fall Skincare Routine
Sweater weather might feel like a refreshing change after the blistering heat, but it can wreak havoc on your skin: think dryness, redness, and flakiness. What makes the situation worse is our exposure heat, such as in the form of soothing hot showers and furnaces to keep us cozy. So, to keep your skin looking healthy and hydrated, you’ve got to use these 12 products in your skincare routine for the cold months.
1. Start using a beauty oil
It’s time to skip those light serums and oils in favor of richer, more moisturizing products. Beauty oils help your skin to stay hydrated for longer, so use them in the morning before applying makeup and at night before bed. Try Le Prunier Plum Beauty Oil. It’s a luxurious oil that’s easily absorbed and feeds your skin nourishing omega fatty acids to lock in moisture.
2. Use exfoliating peptide pads
Even though the weather’s cooler, you should still exfoliate your skin because its cells are shedding at a slower rate. A product like Dr. Loretta Micro Peel Peptide Pads is great for use a few times a week during the cold months to help your skin eliminate its dead skin cells so it can be smoother and more moisturized. It’s enriched with peptides to firm your skin and botanicals to soothe dryness.
3. Use a hydrating mist
A hydration mist makes you think of summer, but it’s one of the most underrated products if you have dry skin during fall and winter. It works really well to lock in moisture! Spray it on and gently massage it into your skin so that when you apply oils or creams, your damp skin will make it easier to absorb them all. Try a hydrating mist like Dermalogica UltraCalming Mist that contains aloe, oats, and botanicals to soothe and strengthen your skin.
4. Stick to your SPF!
Now’s not the time to skimp on sunscreen because sunlight can penetrate through clouds or reflect off water —wear it no matter the weather! This will prevent the harsh UV rays from burning and drying out your skin, or causing free radical damage that contributes to premature aging. A great winter sunscreen is Koa Mineral Sunscreen. It contains wild chamomile to calm and restore your skin.
5. Use a creamy cleanser
In fall and winter, choose a facial cleanser that’s a bit more luxurious and hydrating than your usual gel number. This will strengthen your skin barrier and provide moisture to the skin so it doesn’t get dried out by the weather. A good one to try is CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser that cleans your skin without stripping it of its hydrating oils.
6. Choose a richer moisturizer
A creamy moisturizer is heavier on the skin, which is what you want in the cooler months because it will seal in your skin’s hydration with its oils. Try Dr. Jart + Ceramidin Cream, which is luxuriously thick. It contains ceramides to restore your skin’s moisture and zap dryness right away.
7. Replace your alcohol toner with a hydrating product
If your current toner contains alcohol, you need to give it a skip during fall so it’s not too harsh. You want a soothing replacement that replenishes your skin’s moisture, such as Renée Rouleau’s Moisture Infusion Toner. It’s got vitamins and omega fatty acids to soothe your skin, so it’s great if you’re dealing with redness or irritation from the dry, cold air.
8. Apply an overnight hydrating mask
Apply a face mask before you go to bed as it will target dryness and refill your skin’s moisture levels. Try Full Fit Propolis Honey Overnight Mask, which contains propolis and honey extract, and royal jelly to soothe red or dry skin. It’s so gentle, you can use it daily during the harsh winter!
9. Use a tea tree serum for flare-ups
Have you noticed that your skin becomes red and pimply during the colder months? What’s up with that? Well, when your skin gets dry, it releases more oil (sebum) that causes breakouts. Keep it in check with Iunik’s Tea Tree Relief Serum that contains 67 percent tea tree leaf water that’s antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. Apply it after cleansing your face and before moisturizer.
10. Lather on a hydrating lip balm
Your lips dry out during the cold weather, so keep them moisturized to prevent chapped, burning lips. The Original 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm contains ultra pure-grade lanolin to hydrate your lips. And, you can also use it on other dry spots like your cuticles or elbows! Although it’s moisturizing, it doesn’t feel greasy on your lips, which is great for wearing under lipstick.
11. Add hyaluronic acid to your serum line-up
You’ve heard about hyaluronic acid in terms of fighting the signs of aging, but it’s also a humectant that draws moisture from the air and locks it into your skin to keep it hydrated and smooth. So, you want to use a humectant-rich serum like Vital Skin-Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum by Kiehl’s. It contains hyaluronic acid and herbal ingredients such as red ginseng and holy basil to soothe your skin.
12. Invest in a more nourishing eye cream
Don’t ignore the sensitive skin around your eyes, as it can become discolored and wrinkly when dry or distressed. Try a brightening eye cream like Image Skincare ILUMA Intense Brightening Eye Crème that contains peptides, botanical ingredients, and hyaluronic acid to make your skin vibrant, youthful, and nourished.
