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Should Our Skin Care Change With the Weather?

  

So long sweet (warm, humid, unpredictable) summer

By: Gretchen the Garnier Intern
Chances are your summer skincare routine revolves around keeping oil in check in the warm, moist air. (Looking at you, t-zone.) So it’s only natural that when the humidity fades away and the temperature drops a bit, your skin might just be going into panic mode. The lack of moisture in the air can lead to dryness, which can lead to irritation, which can make any skin situation worse. Unfortunately, there are a million and one things that can affect your skin during weather transitions and seasonal changes. But the good news is that there are a couple things you can do to keep your skin unbothered, moisturized, and happy.
Micellar Cleansing Water with Hyaluronic Acid and Aloe with Erase It All Makeup Cleansing Balm with Hyaluronic Acid standing in water

Keep things clean

First things first: A clean foundation is absolutely crucial for the rest of a skincare routine. Micellar Cleansing Water with Hyaluronic Acid + Aloe easily cleanses and removes makeup for a solid reset. Looking for an extra hydration boost? Try our Erase It All Makeup Cleansing Balm with Hyaluronic Acid that cleanses skin and removes makeup with up to 24 hours of hydration. Morning and evening should be a cleanse, and these are a great first step.

Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize

This might be the single biggest change in your routine from season to season. Thick lotions? Light creams? Gels? Oils? Gel-creams? There are so many options when it comes to moisturizers, and your skin type will help determine what you need. Year round, some things stay true: dry skin benefits from moisturizers formulated with humectants such as glycerin or hyaluronic acid. Sensitive skin benefits from alcohol and fragrance-free moisturizers. Oily skin is best suited for non-comedogenic, oil-free moisturizer formulas.

Your skin may become more dehydrated in the winter, and we’d recommend thicker hydrating facial creams almost across the board. If you’ve got normal to combination skin, we’ve got the perfect oil-free gel-cream. And remember, even if you think your skin doesn’t need it, you’ll still want to moisturize every morning and evening after washing.

 

Say it with us: Stay soothed

Here comes winter with its cold, gusty weather. That means it’s time to soothe. Our Facial Mist with Rose Water is a lightly scented, heavily helpful spritz that you can take with you and use whenever you might need it. Plus, it can be used before makeup as a primer or after makeup as a setting spray. It’ll help you look back on winter with rosewater-tinted glasses.

 

Try something special

If your skin is still having problems, don’t give up! Once a week, we like to deep clean or apply a specialized treatment with a face mask to target specific concerns. There are plenty of types of masks with different benefits, like our purifying Black Peel-Off Mask with Charcoal.

 

Say “Yes!”

In short: do it for the plot. Go with your friend to that hot yoga class. Order something new off the menu. I’ve been wanting to dye my hair for months now. So, I’m saying yes! I’m going red with Olia shade 6.60 – Light Intense Auburn so I always have a chic red accessory.

Overall, your skin might just need time to adjust to the weather. We can’t recommend it enough: Pay close attention to the changes that happen to your skin when the weather shifts. Some people have hardy skin that can handle any season with one routine. Others aren’t so lucky. Knowing how your skin reacts is key to keeping it healthy. And healthy skin makes us happy!