While we are looking forward to welcoming fall and pumpkin-based treats, the cozy weather that comes with the season can also mean less-than-ideal conditions for your skin. Every season calls for changes to your skincare routine, but colder temperatures can bring particularly harsh hurdles, from drier air to sneakier UV damage. Fortunately, there are ways to prepare. It can be as simple as swapping in a few protective, pampering products that will ensure your skin stays glowing, even in the face of fall.
WHY WEATHER TRANSITIONING MATTERS IN SKINCARE REGIMENTS
How exactly will the new season impact your complexion? Much of it comes down to hydration. The higher humidity levels associated with summer help skin retain its moisture, and without it, your skin risks drying out and becoming irritated or more sensitive than usual. The colder and drier fall air can also disrupt your skin’s natural barrier and balance. So can the air from internal heating systems, and both can lead to similar concerns such as irritation and increased sensitivity. Coupled with a weakened skin barrier, the increased allergens of fall can cause itchy skin along with inflammation, redness and breakouts—especially if you’re already prone to sensitivity or conditions such as eczema or psoriasis.
On top of the typical skin changes associated with the changing weather, mask-wearing could once again become the norm. That brings its own host of skin issues, such as excess oil production that can cause breakouts, making it more important than ever to stay on top of your routine. Read on for fall skincare tips and your must-have skincare ritual for fall.
FIGHT OFF FALL’S EFFECTS
When you’re suffering from dry, flaky, uncomfortably tight skin in the fall, it can feel like your skin is begging to be quenched with hydration—because it is! Giving your skin a boost of moisture can help address the water loss and a lackluster complexion caused by cold air or indoor heat. Just as we trade lighter, breezy clothes of summer for heavier, protecting ones in fall, your skin requires a similar switch for the season.
Your skincare should become less reliant on light products and shorter routines that are well-suited for summer, like gels, mists and light moisturizers. Instead, transition skincare toward richer, thicker products. Not only will these penetrate deeper, but they’ll also stay on the skin longer, offering maximized benefits and shielding skin from the changing weather. This season should be about creams, serums, emulsions and layering up on products, all of which are hallmarks of the Korean beauty philosophy.
Enter: Aloisia Beauty. Our collection of luxurious essentials is brimming with dryness-fighting formulas that are ready to join your skincare lineup, made with enriching, protecting ingredients that are known to keep skin glowing during fall and based on the goal of protecting your skin barrier.
A favorite home staple, honey can be a powerful tool against seasonal skin challenges. This sticky-sweet pantry staple protects against free radicals and attracts moisture into the skin for a soft, supple complexion that’s furthered by its unique ability to boost collagen. It has even been shown to help heal superficial wounds. Plus, it’s steeped in skin nourishing nutrients in addition to antioxidants, amino acids and vitamins that purify pores and fight visible signs of aging, including wrinkles. Try our Honey Glow Mask (one of many proven ingredient–packed masks from Aloisia Beauty!) to soothe the irritation and inflammation that can develop during fall. It’s a much-needed infusion of moisture to protect against environmental stresses and create a noticeable glow.
Another byproduct of bees that’s just as deliciously effective as a skin regimen is Propolis. Bees use it to seal and sanitize their hives, and it’s been shown to have the same effect on your skin! It thoroughly moisturizes for a soft-and-smooth feel and promotes natural collagen production (so does our RENEW Concentrated Serum). Not to mention, it offers antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties that cleanse and calm, stopping acne breakouts and reducing scar spots by accelerating cell turnover for faster post-zit healing. Featuring flavonoids, amino acids, and other skin-loving ingredients that help reverse signs of aging and protect against UV rays, it’s no wonder Propolis is the star of our RESTORE Propolis Collagen Gel. This anti-aging moisturizer takes skin from dull and tired to radiant, plump and soft to the touch.
When temperatures start to drop, naturally, an extremely effective moisturizer is absolutely key. Swap out lighter formulas for heavier, more concentrated ones like our ULTRA-RICH Moisture Cream to hydrate while simultaneously protecting the skin barrier to keep hydration in. This proprietary product is bolstered by moisture-boosting ingredients to shield the lipid barrier that fights dryness from outside cold air and indoor heating. Our entire ANTI-AGING & BRIGHTENING Collection contains our proprietary ANTI-AGING & BRIGHTENING COMPLEX, a proprietary formula of fermented probiotic actives, and antioxidants that help your skin to defy the signs of aging, revitalize the skin barrier, and brighten your complexion. Looking to add extra firmness and brightness to your skin? Layer our LIGHT HYDRATION Emulsion under the ULTRA-RICH cream for even more benefits, and say goodbye to that dry, itchy, flaky feel.
While, in general, it is important to exchange lighter products for heftier ones when transitioning your skincare for fall, it never hurts to have an extra hit of hydration at the ready. This can be especially helpful for those feelings of sudden dryness or itchiness that can happen throughout the cooler season. Our DEEP HYDRATION Aloe Gel Mist is a longtime favorite that delivers the soothing, moisturizing power of Aloe on demand. Packed in a conveniently portable spray bottle, it’s easy to take on-the-go to boost hydration and relieve discomfort, wherever and whenever you need it. Not only does this product offer truly revitalizing effects to skin cells with Cica, Witch Hazel, Green Tea and two forms of aloe, but it also feels revitalizing as soon as it’s applied. Nourish your skin with the plumping Hydrolyzed Collagen to aid in the recovery process as your skin takes a relieving breath. Each spritz magically transforms a gel into a non-sticky mist that cools and calms, releasing a refreshingly fresh scent in the process.
