With winter finally behind you, there’s no better time to refresh your skincare routine and give your complexion some much needed breathing room. It's time for a spring clean (of your skincare routine). A new season is the ideal time to cultivate good habits to prepare that adorable face for the warm days and balmy nights ahead.
Why your skincare routine should change in spring
After months of chaotic weather, heavy textures, and inevitable product build-up, post-winter skin can be in desperate need of a reset. A routine overhaul not only gives skin a chance to breathe again but also prepares it for the onslaught of summer fun you’re already planning. Spring also presents a good time to reassess your product usage, throw out expired products, and test new additions to the rotation.
Product and ingredients to reach for in spring
Just as you switch in lush, heavy-duty creams and hydrators to combat the inevitable winter chill, spring calls for lighter, easy-to-layer products that wear well under rising heat and the occasional downpour.
Lightweight moisturisers, or oil-free and gel textures for acne-prone skin, can be slotted in over the richer textures winter demanded. This will help hydrate and strengthen your skin's barrier without that heaviness that can begin to feel just too much.
Exfoliators can get fight the dreaded seasonal congestion. As temperatures finally start to hike, so does your prosperity to sweat. More bacteria making its way onto the skin each day—not to mention, the dry air from AM—can make the perfect spring storm for clogged pores. Exfoliating 2-3 nights a week to help fend off further build-up, encourage cell turnover, and introduce a hefty amount of glow.
But! If you’ve been using a vitamin A, you might want to adjust your routine to make room for exfoliators. The thing is, AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs (aka. exfoliators) do not mix with retinal. Enter: Skin Cycling. Make sure you are cycling through strong actives in the PM, only ever using one at a time, please, so your skin absorbs these ingredients sans irritation.
5 must-have skin care products for spring:
- Winter hibernation is finally over—which means more time out and about (and more chances for your face to get sweat-y and grime-y). Work in a gentle cleanser to help wash away grime, sweat, and all other spring-related fun. Plus! An oil cleanser to double cleanse and help remove layers of SPF and makeup, or soothe skin post-dip.
- Skin needs consistent exfoliation to remove dead, pore-clogging skin cells, and leftover winter product. If you pushed exfoliators to the back of your skincare stash throughout the winter, introduce it back into your routine Low And Slow. Start with a gentle exfoliator, once or twice a week.
- Spring is the time for resets and renewals—nothing captures that feeling of a fresh start like the a big-time clear out of a clay mask. Opt into a weekly clay mask in the first weeks of spring then switch to a multimasking regimen, using your favourite clay mask and a hydrating, skin barrier-strengthening mask to tackle congested and dry areas simultaneously.
- Antioxidants are a must all year long but especially in the lead up to summer. A brightening Vitamin C serum target hyperpigmentation and free radical damage caused by environmental aggressors like UV light.
- An extremely important part of any routine, SPF is a must-wear at all times but especially as the temperatures rise and with it, the UV index. Don’t forget to apply SPF to your neck, décolletage, ears and the back of your hands before heading out.
Preparing your skin for summer
Summer can be tough on the skin; sun, surf, copious amounts of SPF can play havoc with that cute face and a lot of damage can be done when one is exposed to Hot Girl Summer fun. Focus on maintaining a healthy skin barrier—no over-exfoliation, please!—and continue to drench skin in hydrating humectants and antioxidants.
Hydrating Sunscreen A hydrating daily SPF 50 broad spectrum sunscreen for UVA/UVB protection. Nifty Fifty is loaded with antioxidants and latest generation SPF filters.Nifty Fifty
Vitamin C Serum A brightening vitamin C serum for your daily dose of radiance. No tackiness, no weird smell, just a very effective serum for bright, bouncy, skin.Much Brighter Skin
Clay Mask A luscious clarifying clay mask that replenishes while it detoxifies so you for clear, radiant, bouncy skin, without any gross, dry, tight afterfeel. The Removalist
Go-To Nifty Fifty SPF 50 Broad Spectrum High Protection Sunscreen.
ALWAYS READ THE LABEL AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
Avoid prolonged sun exposure, and make sure you re-apply frequently in accordance with directions. Remember, sunscreen is only one component of sun protection so always wear a hat, protective clothing and eyewear when you’re in the sun.
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